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John Wojtowicz The Dog

wendell borton · 2015-02-19 02:05:46

Only realised after watching this doc. that the film dog day afternoon was based on actual events, with al pacinos character based on John Wojtowicz. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b052ymqg He started out as a conservative republican voter until he went to 'nam. He then became involved in gay rights and was a early…

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Only realised after watching this doc. that the film dog day afternoon was based on actual events, with al pacinos character based on John Wojtowicz.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b052ymqg

He started out as a conservative republican voter until he went to 'nam. He then became involved in gay rights and was a early advocate of same sex marriage and then gaining infamy for the events portrayed in the film.

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I often think John Cazale never gets half the recognition he deserves, especially compared to other actors with short lived careers such as James Dean, River Phoenix and Heath Ledger. Starred in five Best Picture Nominees in six years and made every one of them.

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