Puffing away was part of the job for David Strathairn, who smoked up to 50 cigarettes a day for his role as Edward R. Murrow in George Clooney's "Good Night, and Good Luck."

In the film, the legendary TV journalist is often shown smoking — even while on the air — during his battle with Sen. Joseph McCarthy. (Murrow developed lung cancer and died in 1965 at age 57.)

"I tried all different kinds of tobacco to see which would be the least crippling and I ended up with pipe tobacco," Strathairn, a nonsmoker, told AP Radio in a recent interview. "I found that that burned less harshly. It also smelled better."

--I'm glad he's landed a lead role. He's an excellent, highly-underrated actor. I'm excited to see this movie.

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Posted by Lawren at November 3, 2005 09:09 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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That guy is great in everything he's done. "Eight Men Out" and "The Firm" are two that come to mind.

Says: Kevvy the Unnamed Source at November 3, 2005 10:44 AM

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