crumbs 14,304 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Gutted about this news. I only just watched Snowpiercer last night and was wondering how old he was/if he had any new films on the horizon. Just a brilliant actor who elevated every film he starred in. Quote The legendary John Hurt has died at the age of 77. Hurt recently battled pancreatic cancer but was given the all clear in late 2015. Hurt contemplated his demise during an interview he did in 2015 while fighting the disease: “I can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it. We’re all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly.” http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4166046/Actor-John-Hurt-dies-cancer-aged-77.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm sad to hear this. He was always a favorite for me whenever he appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,304 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Yep, always pleasantly surprised when watching a film to see him turn up unexpectedly. Such a brilliant actor and iconic voice. Alien, Elephant Man, 1984, V For Vendetta, Harry Potter the list goes on. Cancer is a prick! And he was still as prodigious as ever, with 4 more acting roles in 2017 alone, and 10 different roles in the last 2 years. Inspiring that he didn't let his sickness slow him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 It's not sad, it's life. It's only shows us that we get older too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 We've come this far. We must go on. We have to go on. Melange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The first character from Alien to die... the first actor from Alien to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 A true master of his craft. I still don't think I could make it through The Elephant Man without crying. 1 minute ago, Daniel Clamp said: The first character from Alien to die... the first actor from Alien to die. Nope... Bolaji Badejo died 25 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,304 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Daniel Clamp said: The first character from Alien to die... the first actor from Alien to die. Helen Horton (voice of Mother) passed away in 1999. But yeah, there's some serious longevity in the Alien actors. Tom Skeritt is 83, Ian Holm is 85, Harry Dean Stanton is 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 How come they don't freeze him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 39 minutes ago, Gnome in Plaid said: I still don't think I could make it through The Elephant Man without crying. You can thank Barber for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 43 minutes ago, Gnome in Plaid said: Nope... Bolaji Badejo died 25 years ago. I knew some wise guy would jump on that. He doesn't count because he wasn't playing a human and didn't show his face. I wouldn't count the dwarfs playing Dallas, Kane and Lambert in the spacesuits either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Awww nuts. This makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, crumbs said: Helen Horton (voice of Mother) passed away in 1999. But yeah, there's some serious longevity in the Alien actors. Tom Skeritt is 83, Ian Holm is 85, Harry Dean Stanton is 90. Yaphet Kotto's only 77... I figured he was a lot older than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,304 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Likewise, was surprised by that. Veronica Cartwright is only in her mid 60s as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 RIP Mr. Hurt. He was one of my favourite actors. crumbs and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Farewell, Caligula, Farewell, Stephen Ward, Farewell, Kane, Farewell, John Merrick, Farewell, Mr. Olivander, Farewell, Bob Champion, Farewell, J.R. Haddon. Farewell, The War Doctor, Farewell, Richard Rich, Farewell, Timothy Evans, Farewell, to the greatest, and my all-time favourite post-war actor, ever. R.I.P. Mr. Hurt, you were my lucky star. Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Melange 446 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Only just heard this news.. Damn. His Midnight Express role was a highlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,304 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, Quintus said: God that film was an exceptional waste of his talent. I have no idea why Spielberg pursued an actor of Hurt's caliber for such a useless, neutered role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Very sad news. ALIEN being one of my top 3 favourite films of all time, and his role in that having immense impact on me as a kid, for obvious reasons. But he did so many other great things as well. Such a fine, understated actor. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 There goes another great. Always loved it when he appeared on screen. RIP Mr. Hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 More sad news Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, crumbs said: God that film was an exceptional waste of his talent. I have no idea why Spielberg pursued an actor of Hurt's caliber for such a useless, neutered role. Indeed. Everything about it was misguided, including Hurt's casting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Three times it drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,304 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, Quintus said: Indeed. Everything about it was misguided, including Hurt's casting. His involvement was one of the things I was most excited with Indy 4. Just another reason people are so bitter about KOTCS; a complete waste of talent in every aspect. Anyway, I really need to binge on some John Hurt films. I still haven't seen The Elephant Man. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, Quintus said: Indeed. Everything about it was misguided, including Hurt's casting. Hurt was actually fine in that film. Rest in peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,346 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 He had a long and varied career of course, but I'll mostly remember him for Alien and the marvellously crabby-but-twinkly War Doctor. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Sweeping Strings said: He had a long and varied career of course, but I'll mostly remember him for Alien and the marvellously crabby-but-twinkly War Doctor. R.I.P. Why are you pointing your screwdrivers like that? They're scientific instruments, not water pistols. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,346 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 'Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame'. Bofur01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 "Are you incapable of talking without flapping your hands?" Bofur01 and Sweeping Strings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,346 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Why are you pointing your screwdrivers like that? They're scientific instruments, not water pistols. Also on the theme of how Ten and Eleven hold their sonics - 'What are you going to do? Build a cabinet at them?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The air was breathable after all? OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 2017 has begun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, crumbs said: KOTCS; a complete waste of talent in every aspect I'd forgotten he was even it, showing how forgettable that misguided ressurection was for me. He was good in The Hurt Locker., though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 35 minutes ago, Richard said: 2017 has begun... Damn you, 2016! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I thought people weren't going to die any time soon after the killing spree that was last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 His roles in I, Claudius and The Elephant Man left a deep mark on my childhood. And what a voice as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I need to seek those films out. Maybe once they're on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 RIP. He was only 77?...he looked like he was 90 years old though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Anybody ever tell you you look dead, man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The food ain't that bad, man! What's wrong?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 This is not fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 RIP John. You brought an irrepressible humanity to the roles you inhabited over the years. I'll be blasting out this in your honour. publicist and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Great narration, on a fantastic album. "Imagine me saying the following": marvelous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 One of the greats this country's produced. For me, his roles in Tinker Tailor and I, Claudius will stay in the memory for years. Surely had one of the finest voices. Great shame. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 "I can't have lovesick jungle-bunnies running around, taking pot-shots at my patients!" Priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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