SAN FRANCISCO
Lee Heidhues 12.30.2023
I was shaken to learn that film star Tom Wilkinson has died. Suddenly at age 75.
The reporting on his life emphasizes his role in “The Full Monty.” I think there are other films in which Tom Wilkinson stood out as a top notch performer.
I watched him in several films. The most compelling of which is his role in the 2007 film Michael Clayton. Wilkinson portrayed Arthur Edens who is the lead counsel in corporate defense. His job. Defending a chemical company in a massive lawsuit. There is not one courtroom scene in the film. The story. The story is a portrayal of moral and ethical dilemmas in the world of law.
Tom Wilkinson. George Clooney. Tilda Swinton, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actress, lead the cast.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Clayton
I also watched Tom Wilkinson perform in “In the Name of the Father” and “The Ghost Writer”. He was marvelous in both films.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Wilkinson
Top photo: Tom Wilkinson and George Clooney meet in jail in “Michael Clayton.”
Lee's Perspective 