Actors need not be the archetypal leading man to be memorable. Consider the versatile British character actor Richard Griffiths, who died earlier this week.
Griffiths played the "predatory" uncle in the cult favorite Withnail & I.
Ironically, just recently, we began watching his Pie in the Sky series from the mid-1990s. It's s culinary-themed cop show.
Interestingly, American remembrances of Griffiths emphasize his role in the Harry Potter film series, while British goodbyes most often mention Withnail & I and stage performances like The History Boys. The professional life of Griffiths reminds us that being good-looking means far less than just being good.
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