Argentine film and theater great Luis Brandoni dies at 86

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3. Thank you, Judi. Glad you enjoyed it.

He was indeed a character - and yet he was able to portray the middle-class Argentine "everyman" like few others.

It was hard to dislike him, even after his right-wing turn in old age. He did seem like he had a drinking problem - which might've contributed. It's no secret that alcohol abuse promotes right-wing, misanthrophic outlooks just as it does dementia (the "mean drunk" ).

Macri, in fact, revealed a few days ago that he almost picked Brandoni as his running mate (lucky for Brandoni that he didn't!).

Still - he was always enjoyable as an actor. One of those people who make it look so easy.

If you're interested, here's my favorite role of his - as a sportswriter who unexpectedly finds himself targeted by the dictatorship in There's Some Guys Downstairs.

The movie also makes good use of the more quaint, European Buenos Aires of the time.

Of course though, it was a common tale in Argentina back then: you had nothing to do with politics - but might find yourself in the crosshairs regardless (possibly because someone from your past held a grudge, and was now connected to the regime in some way).

That's the America Cheeto wants, as you know.

Great chatting with you again, Judi. Hope all's been well, and Enjoy! (though you'll need the English subtitles)