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Gay Love | London, England
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A sex scene between Richard Burton and Ian McShane was cut from the original theatrical release.
Many critics in 1971 felt that Richard Burton was the wrong actor to play Cockney gangster Vic Dakin, and that his performance and accent were over the top.
The character of Vic Dakin was based on Ronald Kray.
The critical and financial failure of this film ended Richard Burton's viability as a box office star.
Richard Burton's younger brother Graham Jenkins said he felt this film made it appear as though Burton was desperate for parts.
"[last lines] [Vic Dakin has shot and killed Edgar Lowis because he thinks he has betrayed him. He tries to run but realizes that the police have got the place surrounded so he walks up to Inspector Matthews and throws down his gun] Bob Matthews: See them? [camera shows shots of various onlookers] Bob Matthews: And them. And them. You can't put the frighteners on *all* of them. Not all the time. Vic Dakin: Why not? Bob Matthews: You call 'em punters. We call 'em witnesses. Vic Dakin: You know, if I looked at one of them, they'd piss in their pants. Because I'm Vic Dakin. Bob Matthews: Used to be. Vic Dakin: And who are you? What do *you* do? Keeping Britain clean on thirty quid a week. Respect! Respect! You don't know what it is. Unless you're Vic Dakin. Tell 'im, someone, tell 'im. [no-one says anything to support Vic] Vic Dakin: A hundred witnesses. But only twelve men on the jury. You remember that. Only twelve men on the jury. [more shots of various onlookers and policemen, none of them looking scared] Vic Dakin: [shouting angrily at the onlookers] Who are you looking at?"
"Vic Dakin: Frank, Frank. We're the boys, aren't we? Aren't we the boys. Always have been, ever since we were kids. Hardly got off our mother's tit when we had 'em quaking down in Hackney."
