type of noir this guy would be in! also the whole "not getting the part because he's not conventionally attractive" thing is very prevelant

very psychological fake biopic. 

ditto to above. also aspect of otherness in america and trying to assert yourself in an artistic industry

fictional hollywood drama. kind of similar damaged protagonist to jack palance, and the huge emphasis on body language is a big inspo 

expat americans in europe

controversial early film?

character actors GALORE

robert mitchum's character is the type of character that this guy would play

la, burnt out actress

70s western revival

fake but fleshed out characters living in period hollywood 

western! gunslinger

hollywood noir ish

movie guy was blacklisted for 

spaghetti westerns

harrowing western

movie he ends up doing