[RightWhale]

He would have been a good Patton. Better than George C. Scott's Patton? Maybe.

[slouper]

"He would have been a good Patton. Better than George C. Scott's Patton? Maybe."

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....get serious.

[GingisK]

Better than George C. Scott's Patton?

No way! George C. Scott's rendetion was perfect in every respect. He even looks a great deal like the real Patton.

[Misterioso]

Steiger was too soft. He was a borderline ham in my opinion.
I don't know what "method acting" is, but I came to dislike Steiger's method. After "In the Heat of the Night" most of the roles he played seemed close to over-the-top. However, I did like him as W.C. Fields. He was also well-suited for Mr. Joy Boy in "The Loved One" where his tendency to "camp" was in full flower. Maybe I've forgotten other performances where he excelled but, more often than not, he grated on me.