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Man of La Mancha
1972 · Film · 132 min
Directed by Arthur Hiller
In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They're accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other inmates gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, staging a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense—the story of Don Quixote.
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He was also a very effective Miguel de Cervantes/Don Quixote in the film version of 'Man of La Mancha.'
His interview on Letterman [1] is an interesting combination of brilliant charisma and comedic timing with obvious cognitive decline. The last part of the linked clip seems appropriate, given the circumstances.
[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMUQZ7VTqh0