In the 60-odd pictures made about him, though, Tarzan has gone from being an uncomplicated hunk to a troubled toff. “It’s not really a Tarzan film,” said a representative. Johnny Weissmuller, who made his debut in Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932, had five Olympic gold medals for swimming but no acting experience. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Tarzan yellThe latest version seen in The Legend of Tarzan is probably the closest to the one imagined by Burroughs, which isn’t necessarily a compliment. “The director used to say, ‘Get that dumb look on your face.’ ”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen OSullivan in Tarzan and his Mate (1934).

Source: The Guardian July 09, 2016 22:36 UTC