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That was devastating for me, and I still miss him all the time. He was truly original and authentic, maybe the funniest guy there ever was for me personally, too. He was a master of comedy and drama, and he was a comfort to everyone who needed it. He still is for me.
Same here. A story that proved he was a miracle is the following. A dying child asked to meet Robin as a final wish. Robin agreed, and the family agreed to come out to where he lived. Unfortunately, the child's health took a downturn and the family couldn't travel to meet him. Upon hearing this, Robin agreed to take a private jet to see the family himself. On his own time, and not charging the charity for the private jet. He went and spent the whole day with the child and the family and asked for nothing in return. How many celebrities can say that about themselves? I'm getting teary-eyed just typing this. We truly lost a beautiful human being, who cared about helping others. Also, he helped Christopher Reeve (a lifelong friend) smile and laugh after his accident. He also helped pay for his medical bills. Robin Williams: he made us laugh and cry. He is so missed, and thank you Robin for the gift that you are, forever and ever.
60 years... How time flies!
Though he himself would probably disagree with me, I'd say he was one of the very best writers of his generation. Writing is about more than fabulous word constructions. Fleming's prose was brisk, exciting, never boring... and his imagination was the greatest gift anyone could have given us, future Bond fans.
I hope he isn't resting in peace; on the contrary, I hope Ian Fleming, wherever he is, is still assaulting his now immortal liver with his favourite indulgences and enjoying the hell out of his time. He deserves it.
Here's to you, Ian! And thank you. Thank you so much.
I actually always preferred Robin Williams in his serious roles. Never found him that funny, except in Aladdin and Mrs Doubtfire. And in Popeye, because he played the role so seriously. I think in the end, he was a Pagliacco, so he channelled something in his dramatic roles, a kind vulnerability.
She will be missed.
https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/bond-collector-and-mi6-contributor-stephen-oxenrider-dies-aged-74-240816,
whose contributions to the MI6 Confidential magazine were incredible.
Thank you for everything, Stephen. You have made many Bond fans happy.
"The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
(Imagine this in M's voice in the 'No Time To Die' scene while reading this).
RIP, Mr. Oxenrider thank you for your services in MI6 Community, you've been a great servant.....🥃 🫡
- SIS HQ
RIP
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2n6y4g700o
Probably continental Europe's biggest film star ever, and also one of my very favourite actors.
The masterpieces in which he appeared are legion:
- Plein soleil (aka Purple Noon)
- Rocco e i suoi fratelli (aka Rocco and His Brothers)
- L' Eclisse
- Il Gattopardo (aka The Leopard)
- Le Samouraï
- La Piscine (aka The Swimming Pool)
- Le Clan des Siciliens (aka The Sicilian Clan)
- Le Cercle Rouge (aka The Red Circle)
- Un Flic
- Mr. Klein
All of them must-sees for every single film fan around the globe. I may even have forgotten some other excellent stuff too.
On a personal note, he was also Zorro in a spaghetti western like version of the story, one of the most entertaining renditions of the character if you ask me.
A sad loss for French, Italian, European and world cinema in general.
RIP, Mr. Delon. A cinema giant.
It's been said that - in some ways - his "handsomeness" hurt his career. Many were so fixated on his looks that they overlooked just how good an actor he was. And a great actor he was.
After a screening of Le Samurai on TCM's Noir Alley, host Eddie Muller spoke about how he hoped that Mr. Delon would get to fulfill his wish to make one final film. He probably didn't get that chance, but he left us with a long list of classics.
A legend.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/18/obituaries/alain-delon-dead.html
But anyway yes I only know Delon from RED SUN. He played the smooth villain in that one.
EDIT: Actually I just realized that I also saw the Burt Lancaster flick SCORPIO directed by Michael Winner many years back and Delon was in that one too as the villain as I recall. But my memory is foggy on that film.
Well if I may, I'd definitely recommend them.
Some of them are considered amongst the very best films ever made, in any country:
- Rocco e i suoi fratelli (Rocco and His Brothers)
- L' Eclisse
- Il gattopardo (The Leopard)
- Le samouraï
- La piscine
- Le cercle rouge
- Mr. Klein
And then there's the best ever Ripley adaption in (imo ofc, but I am certainly not alone):
- Plein Soleil (Purple Noon)
Also, if you like spaghetti westerns I'd say his Zorro film is a good one to check out.
I will have to check out Red Sun and Scorpio, both of which I haven't seen.
You'd probably better not watch the non edited version of 'Death Wish 2' so, as I have, and it's depiction of rape is quite reprehensible! I saw Winner on a t.v. show around the time of its release, trying ( and failing!) to defend it!
I have seen 'Lawman', and agree, a very good western, but it has a good script and cast, Winners direction is what lets it down! It's funny, but Winner always maintained he became an action director by chance, and made different types of movies early in his career! I've always liked Charles Bronson in ensemble pictures like 'The Great Escape, 'The Dirty Dozen', and 'The Magnificent Seven', but his best leading role is in Walter Hill's 'Hard Times'!