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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    Sad news indeed, RIP Louis Jourdan.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited February 2015 Posts: 18,264
    Only just saw this over on AJB myself...

    Awww! No! One of my favourite actors too - in Columbo and Bond and beyond. At least he had a good long life. Thoughts are with his family, friends and fans.

    The last "classic" James Bond film villain? I really think so.
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  • MrcogginsMrcoggins Following in the footsteps of Quentin Quigley.
    Posts: 3,144
    RIP Louis Jourdan a great loss .
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,106
    Benny wrote: »
    I've just learned of the very sad passing of Louis Jourdan.
    http://variety.com/2015/film/news/louis-jourdan-star-of-octopussy-gigi-dies-at-93-1201434557/

    One of the best Bond villains of the series. It was in no small part my love of Bond (and Octopussy) came from the villainous turn of Jourdan.
    A truly memorable role that he created in Kamal Khan.

    RIP Mr.Jourdan, and thank you for starring in such a great Bond movie.
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    I think this should have its own thread.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited February 2015 Posts: 18,264
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    I've just learned of the very sad passing of Louis Jourdan.
    http://variety.com/2015/film/news/louis-jourdan-star-of-octopussy-gigi-dies-at-93-1201434557/

    One of the best Bond villains of the series. It was in no small part my love of Bond (and Octopussy) came from the villainous turn of Jourdan.
    A truly memorable role that he created in Kamal Khan.

    RIP Mr.Jourdan, and thank you for starring in such a great Bond movie.
    octo035.jpg

    I think this should have its own thread.

    Yes, perhaps we could take the time to re-evaluate his contribution to the Bond film series as the dastardly Prince Kamal Khan?
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Heartbreaking news. A death like this shows you how far back the Bond series goes and how far it reaches.

    Rest in peace Louis.
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    Posts: 4,813
    RIP indeed. The man had a good long haul though, and dying peacefully of old age in the comfort of your own home is the way to go. I believe I'll watch Octopussy today in his honor
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    RIP Louis Jourdan, this is very sad news indeed. He was extremely fun to watch as the cunning Kamal Khan in one of my favourite Bond films.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Benny wrote: »
    I've just learned of the very sad passing of Louis Jourdan.
    http://variety.com/2015/film/news/louis-jourdan-star-of-octopussy-gigi-dies-at-93-1201434557/

    One of the best Bond villains of the series. It was in no small part my love of Bond (and Octopussy) came from the villainous turn of Jourdan.
    A truly memorable role that he created in Kamal Khan.

    RIP Mr.Jourdan, and thank you for starring in such a great Bond movie.
    octo035.jpg

    So sad to hear the passing of Louis Jourdan. Loved his interpretation of Prince Kamal Khan. A great loss indeed, RIP Louis Jourdan.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
    Posts: 3,368
    OP was once rated my least favorite Bond movie. Recent years has caused a mass revisiting to that rating/ranking and I now regard it much higher. A great reason for this is Louis Jourdan's greatly underrated performance as Kamal Khan. His delivery and demeanor was fantastic. He will be greatly missed. Everyone put your OP dvd/blu-rays in this week. Thank you for all the fond memories Mr. Jourdan. RIP.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Oh, heavens. We've seen so many iconic members of the Bond franchise pass recently. Jaws, Ourumov, Baron Samedi, and now Kamal Khan.

    RIP, Louis.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,351
    RIP, Louis. One of my favorite Bond villains. GET BOND!
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,462
    RIP Louis. We've lost a lot of Bond villains in the last few months...
  • jerome007jerome007
    Posts: 158
    RIP Louis Jourdan. Sad news. Will have to take in OP this week
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    RIP Mr Jourdan.

    Here a nice picture of him with his friends Kirk Douglas and Sidney Poitier. I believe it was in 2010 when he received an honorary film award:

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  • timmertimmer
    edited February 2015 Posts: 4,622
    I must say though, Jourdan sure looked good for 61, playing Kamal Khan in 1983.
    Now anyone can good look at 61, but he managed to look late 40's handsome at 61, and with full head of dark hair. Must have used hair dye, but that's OK.
    He was one matinee idol, good-looking guy.

    This is a serious day in Bond fandom.
    A lead-villain actor has passed on. We should all pause, reflect, and give OP a view in the next week or so, in tribute.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,129
    I'm at work at present, but later today I'd like the devote a thread to Louis Jourdan. I'm sure I'm not alone in that thought reading some of the comments.
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    Posts: 2,629
    RIP Louis Jordan.
  • SJK91SJK91
    Posts: 1,310
    I have mixed feelings on Octopussy as a film, but I've always thought Louis Jourdan played a marvelously scheming and sly villain in Kamal Khan. It was only after Bond that I found out about his extensive and established career.

    RIP.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited February 2015 Posts: 11,189
    Seeing some of the quoted lines from fans on the James Bond Radio Facebook page reminded me how many corkers Mr Jourdan had as Kamal Kahn. I'll always remember first hearing his "you have...a nasty habit...of surviving" line on the James Bond UK VHS trailer in the mid 90s. I'm sure I first heard that quote sometime before I actually saw Octopussy but the way that line was used always stuck with me.

    A genuinely great Bond villain and it's sad to hear of the passing of the distinguished actor who brought him to life.

    Rest in Peace Mr Jourdan.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,106
    Michele Ferrero, the inventor of one of the greatest sources of endorphin, is dead: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31477547
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Good age to go, and he is with his wife and son now. RIP Louis Jourdan. Outstanding actor.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    Posts: 11,189
    Here's the gambling scene between the him and Rog. Great stuff. Excuse the poor sound quality:

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Double o seven trumps double six.
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    Brilliant scene.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    Great scene, brilliantly played by both actors . I love how Moore doesn't even
    Look down saying " Double six,fancy that" =D>
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,264
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Michele Ferrero, the inventor of one of the greatest sources of endorphin, is dead: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31477547

    And Italy's richest man to boot! :)
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,989
    Just heard that Lesley Gore has died from cancer yesterday at 68.

    nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/lesley-gore-party-singer-dead-68-article-1.2117563

  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,106
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Michele Ferrero, the inventor of one of the greatest sources of endorphin, is dead: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31477547

    And Italy's richest man to boot! :)

    He made the world a sweeter place.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    RIP Lesley. I love that song.
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