What caused Ed Asner to star in a Hallmark Channel movie?
“I’m a better actor now than I’ve ever been, though I can’t leap tall buildings.” Even so, he is more than capable of giving an honest and convincing performance. “If you got me there to deliver the line and to demonstrate what I’m feeling and what I’m projecting in terms of dialog, you’ve got the right party,” he said. Not that anyone should need convincing. No man has won more Emmys for performance than Asner, who has seven. It is not hard to make the case that, in the world of TV particularly, he has been the preeminent actor of his generation. http://www.pastdeadline.com/2008/10/edward-asners-l.html Two more reasons that caused him to star in it are 1. It was made for him and 2. He appreciates Hallmark being a haven for actors who might not find work elsewhere: “Edward Asner playing someone gruff and tough. Imagine that. The seven-time Emmy Award winner who took himself from movie character actor
