Playing the titular character, partially, as the Coal Miner in COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER, The Band drummer and lead vocalist Levon Helm can really act; a beyond-natural that seems like the real deal, especially as Sam Shepard’s sidekick in THE RIGHT STUFF… His character, Riley, helps Sam’s real life Chuck Yeager break the sound barrier by breaking a broom so the injured pilot can use one arm instead of two, and most importantly, to those in the know, he spins the stick like only a drummer can.
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