From the sophisticated Dubedat in The Doctor’s Dilemma he continued flexing his acting skills in the multiple characters in Libel (1959). Both films were a harbinger of more substantial roles to come in the 1960s. Yet, despite these fine performances, a few critics remained firmly biased in their unfair assessment of him as an insubstantial actor. Bogarde recalled his frustration at a rude comment during a press showing of Victim. Lifting up his glass of gin and tonic, the critic looked at Bogarde and said, ‘Don’t think this is going to buy you good notices.’ ‘It was that attitude all the time, and I was beginning to rile against it.’ (Harty)