Bob Greene : When Andy Griffith died , most recalled him as the aw-shucks Sherriff Andy Taylor . But a stunning performance he gave earlier in his first film was the antithesis of his TV role . In `` A Face in the Crowd '' Griffith played a drifter-turned-star , an oily , monstrous character . You will be doing something that none of us , when given the opportunity , should ever pass up : . He had to be seen and heard on screen - Griffith owns the movie ; you should see it to understand how good Griffith was .
Bob Greene : When Andy Griffith died , most recalled him as the aw-shucks Sherriff Andy Taylor . But a stunning performance he gave earlier in his first film was the antithesis of his TV role . In `` A Face in the Crowd '' Griffith played a drifter-turned-star , an oily , monstrous character . He had to be seen and heard on screen - Griffith owns the movie ; you should see it to understand how good Griffith was .