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Christopher Leo gave two confident star turns in Inventing van Gogh — as an unscrupulous art authenticator named Bouchard, and as the painter Paul Gauguin. Bouchard was self-mockingly mannered, effete in the most amusing way, while Gauguin was arrogant and thick-skinned. Both characters possessed a juicy vitality that served as a perfect foil for the other actors’ lower-key interpretations. Leo was obviously having a lot of fun on stage, and his enjoyment was infectious.
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