“Lancaster’s crisp elocution was never put to more satisfyingly sinister ends, portraying the writer as a tightly-wound, sexless automaton. Hunsecker’s dead-eyed stare came from the actor smearing Vaseline on his glasses so he couldn’t focus on anyone in front of him. It’s how he seems to be looking through everybody. He certainly sees through Sidney.” – Crooked Marquee, 11/21/2025