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Although the writing was superb, I don't think Columbo would have been such a good show without Peter Falk. He had talent, and natural charisma. I don't think

Although the writing was superb, I don't think Columbo would have been such a good show without Peter Falk. He had talent, and natural charisma. I don't think I have ever seen him in a bad performance, even before Columbo.

tempodox 5y ago
Agreed. In “Murder by Death” he also plays Columbo's parody, and it's hilarious.
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- jaclaz 5y ago
  If you are an estimator of Peter Falk in "light" roles, you surely know it, I have to confess that I still re-watch from time to time The Inlaws (with Alan Arkin besides Peter Falk) and still laugh out loud on the same lines, even if I almost know them by heart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_In-Laws_(1979_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_In-Laws_(1979_film)
  - philiplu 5y ago
    Came here to see if anyone mentioned "The In-Laws". Just a perfect, farcical gem. I still crack myself up yelling "serpentine, serpentine" when running with my kids, who have no idea what's funny. Probably about time I watched it with them.
    - jaclaz 5y ago
      >... when running with my kids You mean when you talk about running with your kids ;-): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079336/quotes/qt0136888 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079336/quotes/qt0136888
pimlottc 5y ago
It’s also quite lucky that they decided to go with the “too young” Falk, who was then able to play the role for over thirty years!