Comment 90768

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CaptPike
Aug 31, 2016, 6:10:35 PM UTC
His portrail wasn't the most accurate, but when it comes to pure presence and energy, Johnny will allways be the best of them all!
Great drawing Woody!

Comment ID 90768

[Art] TARZAN (Johnny Weissmuller)
woodywelch
Aug 31, 2016, 7:11:42 PM UTC on [Art] TARZAN (Johnny Weissmuller)
Thanks! I think the attraction for a lot of us is that we saw him as Tarzan on the tv showings of his movies BEFORE we read any of the books. Nostalgia is everything...almost. Smile

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  • CaptPike
    Sep 1, 2016, 6:57:22 PM UTC
    Yes, but Hollywood of the 30's and 40's could NEVER portray Tarzan like he really is in the books, when it comes to dealing with his enemies he was absolutely
    MERCILESS and BRUTAL! They only got bare glimpses of John
    Greystokes sense of Justice!(like running down hostile natives with an elephant stampede!)