And that's only his FIRST of the year! He gets a second in august, during "Oscar under the Stars." One of the many divisions in America is between people who work part-time for full-time pay, and people who work more than full time, for only part-time pay (freelancers, adjuncts, etc.).
I watched "D.O.A." (1950) for my birthday- hadn't seen it in quite a while. Seemed appropriate- the hero is dead from the beginning! (And it was made before "SUNSET BOULEVARD"!) Great movie, and a genuine "noir." Eddie O'Brien great, the location shooting great, Tiomkin music great- though in some parts he seems to be kidding the movie! I believe it's the debut of Neville Brand (doing a Widmark as the sadistic "Chester") and Bev Garland (as Beverly Campbell). Public domain movie, should be readily available online. Did they check Andrew Breitbart for "luminous poison"?
ROBERT DUVALL LOSES FIGHT WITH OLD AGE--PASSES AT 95;AP GIVES HIM A DECENT OBITUARY
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95.
Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall.
“To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything,” Luciana Duvall wrote. “His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented.”
The bald, wiry Duvall didn’t have leading man looks, but few “character actors” enjoyed such a long, rewarding and unpredictable career, in leading and supporting roles, from an itinerant preacher to Josef Stalin. Beginning with his 1962 film debut as Boo Radley, the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Duvall created a gallery of unforgettable portrayals. They earned him seven Academy Award nominations and the best actor prize for “Tender Mercies,” which came out in 1983. He also won four Golden Globes, including one for playing the philosophical cattle-drive boss in the 1989 miniseries “Lonesome Dove,” a role he often cited as his favorite.
Nice vay-cay.
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And that's only his FIRST of the year! He gets a second in august, during "Oscar under the Stars."
ReplyDeleteOne of the many divisions in America is between people who work part-time for full-time pay, and people who work more than full time, for only part-time pay (freelancers, adjuncts, etc.).
I watched "D.O.A." (1950) for my birthday- hadn't seen it in quite a while. Seemed appropriate- the hero is dead from the beginning! (And it was made before "SUNSET BOULEVARD"!) Great movie, and a genuine "noir." Eddie O'Brien great, the location shooting great, Tiomkin music great- though in some parts he seems to be kidding the movie! I believe it's the debut of Neville Brand (doing a Widmark as the sadistic "Chester") and Bev Garland (as Beverly Campbell). Public domain movie, should be readily available online.
ReplyDeleteDid they check Andrew Breitbart for "luminous poison"?
-RM
Happy Birthday,RM.
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--GRA
Thanks, GRA (sounds like we're a couple of spies). Reverse the number and you're closer to it (just kidding- not quite that old yet).
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Right. I used to be dyslexic about my age numbers(reversing them),but it doesn't pay anymore--for a while.
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ROBERT DUVALL LOSES FIGHT WITH OLD AGE--PASSES AT 95;AP GIVES HIM A DECENT OBITUARY
ReplyDeleteLOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95.
Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall.
“To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything,” Luciana Duvall wrote. “His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented.”
The bald, wiry Duvall didn’t have leading man looks, but few “character actors” enjoyed such a long, rewarding and unpredictable career, in leading and supporting roles, from an itinerant preacher to Josef Stalin. Beginning with his 1962 film debut as Boo Radley, the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Duvall created a gallery of unforgettable portrayals. They earned him seven Academy Award nominations and the best actor prize for “Tender Mercies,” which came out in 1983. He also won four Golden Globes, including one for playing the philosophical cattle-drive boss in the 1989 miniseries “Lonesome Dove,” a role he often cited as his favorite.
--GRA