Old, grumpy, sarcastic, bitter, bitchy and extremely clever could all be used to describe Gore Vidal. I quite like him and his take no prisoners attitude. Have I read any of his books? No. I have only heard his pontificating on the state of 'things'.
The vicissitudes of life are stamped upon his face. He has lived a life well. Yet what a dish he was at the age of twenty one. In spite of his good looks, I cannot see innocence or naivety in his face. His expression while impassive is also all knowing.
I obliged to Stephen from Post Apocalyptic Bohemian for the photos.
It's an interesting young face, but there's something about the eyebrows that puts me off.
ReplyDeleteI see a fair bit of arrogance in his face actually but yes, he's rather pretty isn't he?
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of his books either. Must add him to the 'one day I'll find the time to read' list.
One of my all time favourite tv programmes - Grumpy Old Men :)
ReplyDeleteHe does have an arrogant all knowing look about him at 20.
ReplyDeleteHe does have a smug look about him and he is a handsome devil to :-).
ReplyDeleteHe comes from an aristocratic American family hence I imagine the smug/arrogant appearance others have commented upon.
ReplyDeleteGore is a family name bestowed on him thus from memory he is related to Al Gore.
Plucked and shaped I think River.
ReplyDeleteKath, I've stopped adding to the list. It is too long.
Hels, being bit of one all ready, I prefer Grumpy Old Women.
Arrogance Rubye, yes, I agree.
Windsmoke, handsome yes. Devil...hmm, maybe.
Victor, very interesting. I had no idea.
His eyebrow/s are caterpillarish, but he had lush lips when he was younger!
ReplyDeleteFen, I am a sucker for a guy with a big full sensual set of lips.
ReplyDeleteI have always liked him and some of his comments in latter years sure make sense to me
ReplyDeleteMC, you must have seen the same tv show I did, a while back.
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