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04/06/2008 12:42:14 AM · #1 |
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04/06/2008 12:50:55 AM · #2 |
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04/06/2008 12:51:41 AM · #3 |
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04/06/2008 12:58:45 AM · #4 |
| Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time. |
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04/06/2008 01:00:22 AM · #5 |
He was one of those actors that left there mark on the movie world.
A true classic film star and no one replace him.
He was Ben Hur.....
His wife is still alive, they married in 1944, and was with him when he passed away.....
A man who will be always be remembered..... RIP.....
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04/06/2008 01:01:40 AM · #6 |
| We still have Clint Eastwood. |
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04/06/2008 01:03:10 AM · #7 |
| He (Heston) served in the Army Air Corps (predecessor to the U.S. Air Force) in WWII. |
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04/06/2008 01:07:24 AM · #8 |
I liked him a lot better before he got involved with the NRA.
Ben Hur is one of my all time favorites |
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04/06/2008 01:13:24 AM · #9 |
George Taylor: Oh my God. I'm back. I'm home. All the time, it was... We finally really did it.
[screaming]
George Taylor: You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
sigh... |
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04/06/2008 01:25:21 AM · #10 |
He played Moses in the Ten Commandments. A great movie and a great roll he played.
Message edited by author 2008-04-06 03:08:46. |
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04/06/2008 01:26:06 AM · #11 |
"Soylent Green is people!!!! It's People!"
"Get your stinking paws off me you damn, dirty Ape!"
Two of my favorites! |
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04/06/2008 02:25:28 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by OmanOtter:
We still have Clint Eastwood. |
That's just wrong in so many ways... |
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04/06/2008 02:26:29 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
I liked him a lot better before he got involved with the NRA. |
Don't wanna turn this into a rant... |
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04/06/2008 02:56:45 AM · #14 |
| That is so sad, even sadder as I thought he died years ago. |
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04/06/2008 03:43:11 AM · #15 |
RIP to probably my absolute favorite actor when I was growing up.
Ben Hur, Ten Commandments, the first 2 Planet of the Apes, Omega Man, Soylent Green - all some of my memorable fav's. |
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04/06/2008 05:12:07 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by TooCool:
Originally posted by OmanOtter:
We still have Clint Eastwood. |
That's just wrong in so many ways... |
Why? I don't follow you. They were two great tough-guys of the same generation. Tough-guy film heros to American boys growing up in the 1970s. The first big tough guy loss, for me, was John Wayne. |
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04/06/2008 10:24:07 AM · #17 |
In 1992, I met Charlton Heston in Pasadena, California and had dinner with him and a small group of media executives. He was representing SAG and I was there representing the SMPTE.
Even though I did not agree with some of his NRA views, he was a terrific person and a talented actor. He was very friendly and approachable to our group and shared many wonderful stories that night over dinner. Most labelled him as an extremest and ultra right wing. But, I would suggest that in the few hours that I spoke with him that he was open-minded and accepting of the opinions of others.
Our conversations were all related to feature film and television production and technology and we never discussed other issues, such as the NRA. In the topic of media, he was well informed, highly qualified and moderate.
So, in my opinion, he is a lost to us all from his many roles as an actor as well as for his activism. Regardless if you agreed with him or not, he took a stand supported by his beliefs and defend his right to freedom of speech.
He will be missed. |
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04/06/2008 11:38:33 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time. |
Thank goodness... |
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04/06/2008 12:32:11 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time. |
Thank goodness... |
That he is dead? |
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04/06/2008 12:50:29 PM · #20 |
I'll miss him as a Great classic Actor of the 50's & 60's. However the otherside of him, his politics, not so much.
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04/06/2008 01:12:33 PM · #21 |
| A decent cowboy - and a great toga actor, in the incomparable esteemed company of Kirk Douglas, Steve Reeves, Victor Mature & Woody Strode. |
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04/06/2008 01:17:06 PM · #22 |
| He kissed my hand and called me a stunning redhead.......... I forgave him for all his NRA views. |
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04/06/2008 01:35:29 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by fir3bird:
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time. |
Thank goodness... |
That he is dead? |
As other's have said, he made great movies, but his politics overshadowed those achievements. So, yes. |
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04/06/2008 01:57:17 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by _eug:
As other's have said, he made great movies, but his politics overshadowed those achievements. So, yes. |
I'd been pleasantly surprised this AM with the lack of anti-gun nuts proudly crowing about Heston's death. Up until now. I'm sure after the weekend many of the other rights haters will pipe up. "Haters" is a young modern term I've never used before. It seemed very appropriate for this situation. |
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04/06/2008 02:08:22 PM · #25 |
Let's please not turn this into a rant. Whether you agreed with his politics or not (for the record, I don't), he was also an amazing actor, a husband of nearly 65 years, and a father of two.
Before posting anything hateful, please consider whether you would want someone spitting on your parent's or spouse's virtual grave over a difference of political views.
~Terry
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