Roddy McDowall - Roar (Fan Video)

The other night, I was looking at pictures on xmoppet.org and listening to Katy Perry's "Prism" album; when 'Roar' came on.
As the song came to the chorus, I stumbled upon a particularly beautiful photo of Roddy and Elizabeth Taylor together. They were both teensy. Roddy couldn't have been older than 12 or 13, and he and Elizabeth were both on horseback.

When I opened the picture, the chorus of 'Roar' began; and as the music swelled, I began to weep. 
Not out of sadness, but out of pure appreciation for the wonderful man that Roddy was, and the beautiful friendship he had with Elizabeth that he cherished for his entire life.
And thus, the inspiration for this fan video was born; Roddy and Elizabeth together.
However, I ended up making Roddy the focal point, as his portrayal of Octavian pretty much screamed this song for me.

Roddy almost won an Oscar for his performance as Octavian in Cleopatra. But due to a careless clerical error which was never corrected, he lost his only chance to win the biggest award of his life!
That was 54 years ago.
Today, Roddy's performance as Octavian in Cleopatra is one of his most famous, and (for good reason) his most memorable.
This fan video illustrates his very best moments in the film, and showcases some promotional photographs and one clip of behind the scenes footage from the production.
Enjoy!

Roddy McDowall - Roar