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Show Me 'Cowboy' Almost Didn't Get The By THE MOVIEGOER landed Jon Voight, the newcomer who is becoming the talk of the movie world this season, almost didnt get his role in Midnight Cowboy that has propelled him to the forefront. He was one of several hundred who tried out for the director John Schlesinger. Somehow, he managed to survive each cut He had a few television credits, but I wasnt particularly sold on him. However, he seemed to have a potential for the quality we were seeking. And then he survived to the final ten. part, says "Then there he was in the final two and at last we had to choose between him and another performer. The other me had been sitting on edge. He also had been waiting oat another part. tf'dteg YyW When we were to make our final decision, he received ;XyMv, Jon Volght and Dustin Hoffman cross New York's Willis Avenue Bridge in "Midnight Cowboy." the call for the other part and decided to take it. Voight the in our The leading role is the human life. The movie has humorous scenes as well as poignant ones. All are honest. The part of Joe Buck that Voight portrays is that of a While the movie was being made, as many as 20 takes were required for scenes with Voight, according to some of those in the cast. By contrast, scenes in which Hoffman appeared alone required as few as two takes. part picture. taken by Dustin Hoffman." clern-cu- t, healthy wide-ope- young cowboy from Texas who decides that he is just the man to accommodate thrillseeking women. He decides to try his luck as, a human stud in New York. He is part-clopart-poand saddle tramp. In New York, he fells fat with Raizo Rizzo, a crippled, loathsome character who lives by thievery, begging or any way he can get money and food. Ratxo hears Joes plans and decides to become his hustler. Everyone in the cast has agreed that the many takes for Voight were worth the time. His performance has academy award all over it. I wasnt conscious of any difference, says Hoffman. I just watched with a fascination Id never known before. DESERET NEWS Friday, student who becomes involved with the radical political and social movements of our time. First, however, he will be seen in Out of It," an original story. required. Fm glad he survived that long shakedown. Voight has been compared in looks and voice (speaking) to Glen Campbell. Voight was immediately signed to a deal with United Artists as a result of his work in Midnight Cowboy. He appears first In The Revolutionary, story of a college three-pictur- I watched his every move. lie was the cowboy the story 5 , 1969 August Cowboy Is playing at the Towne Theater. Besides the daily performances, it will be presented at midnight shows every Friday Midnight e and Saturday. I Iil.f'0 1 t WWW1' - M rjA ) 0- UI - (i MX t ' M tokS iX Mi v W. . : , , c -- -- ii The resulting drama is and some characters repulsive at times, but the portrayals are honest and reflect one phase of down-be- $jt HELD OVER! 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