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Chalk up another victory to the human spirit
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 07:08
by Silver_Owl
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Sad?
Glad?
You decide.
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 08:31
by Pista
Indifferent really.
He didn't really impact me too much when he was alive, other than having to endure Ben-Hur every sodding xmas, just because granny liked his chest.
Wasn't he a bit of a gun lover IIRC?
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 08:34
by smiscandlon
"God damn you all to hell!"
Undeniably a fantastic actor, but the whole gun thing was a bit weird.
The family's description of him as "larger than life" sounds vaguely like damning praise though. A bit like when you describe a woman as "bubbly" when you really mean "annoying".
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 08:39
by Pista
smiscandlon wrote:"God damn you all to hell!"
Undeniably a fantastic actor, but the whole gun thing was a bit weird.
The family's description of him as "larger than life" sounds vaguely like damning praise though. A bit like when you describe a woman as "bubbly" when you really mean "annoying".
You know, I can never really take that Planet of The Apes line seriously after Homer Simpson did it.
Larger than life = overbearing, big headed, bossy, ..?
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 10:23
by Syberberg
Soylent Green, anyone?
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 16:28
by 6FeetOver
Hmmm. Needs salt.
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 16:40
by Pista
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 16:41
by markfiend
Not that I generally enjoy badmouthing the dead, but I don't thin he was a particularly good actor.
Also I have some deep concerns over his NRA activism.
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 16:42
by markfiend
the above post needs an extra k.
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 16:44
by smiscandlon
Yeah, I disagreed with his NRA acktivism too.
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 16:45
by Pat
I thought he was fantastic in Wayne's World and outstanding in Friends.
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 18:53
by MadameButterfly
As an actor okay...but he lived a full life, so many good ones don't..
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 19:03
by psichonaut
rest in peace ......that's all
Posted: 06 Apr 2008, 23:52
by Silver_Owl
markfiend wrote:Not that I generally enjoy badmouthing the dead, but I don't thin he was a particularly good actor.
Also I have some deep concerns over his NRA activism.
That's where my doubts about him lie to be honest.
He started off well by being involved with the Civil Rights movement, then fcuked it up by making homophobic comments, then getting involved with the rifle people. Cnut in my book.
Posted: 07 Apr 2008, 07:18
by itnAklipse
Nothing more idiotic than talk about 'human spirit'.
Oh the guy? Pfft.
Posted: 07 Apr 2008, 18:21
by Big Si
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 21:43
by 6FeetOver
He'd certainly be overjoyed about
this latest development...
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 22:22
by psichonaut
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 22:53
by Quiff Boy
markfiend wrote:Not that I generally enjoy badmouthing the dead, but I don't thin he was a particularly good actor.
Also I have some deep concerns over his NRA activism.
ditto on both counts.
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 22:54
by Quiff Boy
markfiend wrote:the above post needs an extra k.
i prefer it without
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 22:56
by MadameButterfly
Do you realize what you've just implied?
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 22:58
by Scardwel
That's just bonkers!
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 23:11
by weebleswobble
Scardwel wrote:
That's just bonkers!
totally, they should be handing them out at kindergarden....
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 23:11
by Andy TG
Syberberg wrote:Soylent Green, anyone?
Excellent Movie - BUT Any decent actor of the time could have played it - it was the story and plot that makes THAT movie not Heston
Posted: 09 Apr 2008, 23:13
by boudicca
My dad told me "You know, Charlton Heston died.... what was it he said abou the guns?... "Out of my cold dead hand"...
To which I couldn't help but answer "YOINK!"
