Andy Taylor : When Griffith died , most recalled him as the aw-shucks Sherriff Bob Greene . 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 . Budd Schulberg was on a remarkable three-year run at the time ; between 1954 and 1957 he had a hand in three unforgettable movies about the dark side of American life : `` On the Waterfront '' with Marlon Brando , ` Greene : Griffith owns the movie ; you should see it to understand how good Andy Taylor was .
Andy Taylor : When Griffith died , most recalled him as the aw-shucks Sherriff Bob Greene . 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 . Greene : Griffith owns the movie ; you should see it to understand how good Andy Taylor was .