text: Eli Wallach, who died Tuesday at age 98, was a character actor who worked with some of the biggest and best names in show business, including Clark Gable, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Marilyn Monroe, Peter O’Toole, Al Pacino and many more. He may be most noted for the 1966 movie The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
  
  Here are some ways to remember his work – and his charm:
  
  The big secret in acting is listening to people – Eli Wallach http://t.co/aS7UQF2XW9— The Academy (@TheAcademy) June 25, 2014
  
  Veteran actor Eli Wallach's 'method' revealed in this insightful @SightSoundmag interview: bit.ly/1qIILlJ http://t.co/pOxKgmcmPx— (@BFI) June 25, 2014
  
  In the interview Wallach was asked about being a Method actor. His answer: “I wasn’t convinced that this Method knew the answer to it all. A good actor steals. I take from what’s given, the rules of the game, and I sift it through my machine. I take what I need and think I can use.”
  
  My visit with Uncle Eli when he won his honorary Oscar. A big loss, but what a life. nyti.ms/TuHHDS— a. o. scott (@aoscott) June 25, 2014
  
  Scott also tweeted: “Thanks to all for Uncle Eli condolences. According to Tennessee Williams, ‘Eli discovered the secret of pissing people off.’ He’s happy.”
summary: The good, the brilliant and the charming.