Factotum Posted May 10, 2022 Posted May 10, 2022 I think he was diagnosed with Schizophrenia last year. Obviously had some real bad issues.
WyattSheepMask Posted May 13, 2022 Posted May 13, 2022 Fred Ward, aged 79https://variety.com/2022/film/news/fred-ward-dead-dies-tremors-the-right-stuff-1235266338/
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted May 13, 2022 Author Paid Members Posted May 13, 2022 Superb old character actor. Tremors the obvious standout (Tremors 2 was good as well) but Southern Comfort, Miami Blues, Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous, Short Cuts, Escape from Alcatraz and more. He graced a load of good to great films.
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted May 13, 2022 Paid Members Posted May 13, 2022 I always had a fantasy that if I won the Euromillions I would use the money to make a badass retro movie filled with classic character actors. Fred Ward was on my dream cast list.
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted May 14, 2022 Paid Members Posted May 14, 2022 If I was making a Vince McMahon biopic, he would have been my man to go to. Hilarious actor.
Paid Members Carbomb Posted May 19, 2022 Paid Members Posted May 19, 2022 Goddammit. El Greco is one of the most beautiful albums I've ever heard. RIP Vangelis. Think it was @Chris B who told me: one of the most intriguing bits of trivia I learned recently was that he was, in his early career, in a prog rock band with Demis Roussos called Aphrodite's Child.
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted May 19, 2022 Paid Members Posted May 19, 2022 Vangelis. One of the most brilliant of modern composers. Chariots of Fire is such an outstanding piece of music. Also a fantastic guest on Shooting Stars. Personally, his work on Blade Runner is my favourite. That score is superb.
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted May 19, 2022 Paid Members Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) Oh my God. Seek out Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, his duets with Jon Anderson "The Friends of Mr. Cairo". His soundtrack to the film "Missing" is a tad underrated. Check out "Conquest of Paradise" too. What a man. Sadly missed. Heres his Chariots of fire music video. Get a ciggie out whilst playing.. Added: he's in my avatar! Edited May 19, 2022 by bAzTNM#1
Glenryck Pilchards Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 Grandmaster Gareth from Misty's Big Adventure has taken his own life. I am gutted about this, I was a fan of the band when I was at university having discovered them thanks to my flatmate. I never got round to seeing them live but I loved their surrealism and absurdity they posted on social media. I will be listening to the back catalogue tomorrow at work. https://www.facebook.com/mistysbigadventure
Paid Members gmoney Posted May 26, 2022 Paid Members Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) https://deadline.com/2022/05/ray-liotta-dies-67-godfellas-1235033521/ Ray Liotta. Never topped Goodfellas, but I loved him in Cop Land and, erm Bee Movie. Edit: Beaten to it by Keith "Pat" Houchen. Edited May 26, 2022 by gmoney
Keith Houchen Posted May 26, 2022 Posted May 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, gmoney said: Edit: Beaten to it by Keith "Pat" Houchen. Yeah cheers mate, here I was trying to latch on to someone else’s misery and pass it off as my own and you think it’s funny to trigger those not over the 87 cup final? Thanks.
Members SuperBacon Posted May 26, 2022 Members Posted May 26, 2022 Gutted by that one. There was a period of between 13 and 15 years old that I had a very rough time and I'd watch Goodfellas every single day after school, as it became my comfort film. Amongst such heavyweights as Pesci and De Niro, Liotta more than holds his own, plays it very understated and delivers a brilliant performance. What a shame.
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