John 2,032 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Kirk Douglas, ‘Spartacus’ Star and Legend of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103. Rest in peace. Disco Stu, The Illustrious Jerry, SteveMc and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I’ve a whale of a tale ta tell ya lads! RIP. What a performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I thought he was going to prove immortal. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Coincidentally watched the Criterion release of Spartacus this past weekend. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Last of the legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, SteveMc said: Last of the legends. Disco Stu, eitam, SteveMc and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, First TROS March Accolyte said: P.S. Do you think there is a forum where people only post "who has died" topics? Some sort of ObituaryFan? That would be a most peculiar society! https://findadeath.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bollemanneke 3,367 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Hmm, turns out I've never seen him in anything. Half an hour of Spartacus was all I could stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,723 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jurassic Shark 12,162 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 He was Spartacus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitam 365 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 RIP Mr. Douglas I've only seen him in The Fury and 20000 Leagues Under the Seas, but the latter was one of those movies I watched over and over in my childhood. 10 hours ago, SteveMc said: Last of the legends. As pointed out before, Olivia de Havilland is untouchable IMO in the little informal contest of "greatest surviving legend of Hollywood" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Norman Lloyd is even older and still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Perhaps not greatest of actors, but what a screen presence. Pure charisma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,526 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 RIP People posted this story about him on Twitter, and it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,456 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I have never seen a Kirk Douglas performance.. looking at his entire filmography, his Simpsons episode is the only thing he's done I've seen. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,658 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Same here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I've seen a bunch of Kirk Douglas movies, but he has a fond place in my memory because of two movies: Paths of Glory and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. For the latter in particular, I had the good 'ol Disney clamshell VHS that I watched over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Jay said: I have never seen a Kirk Douglas performance.. looking at his entire filmography, his Simpsons episode is the only thing he's done I've seen. Start with his hammy performance in The Man From Snowy River. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,162 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 As a Norwegian, I've of course seen the historically incorrect Heroes of Telemark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Þekþiþm said: Nice wallpaper background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,658 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Rest in peace to the man, the myth, the legend - Hashtag Kirk Douglas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,162 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Þekþiþm said: From the time of The Vikings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 2,621 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Jay said: I have never seen a Kirk Douglas performance.. looking at his entire filmography, his Simpsons episode is the only thing he's done I've seen. Do yourself a favor and see Lonely Are the Brave. Amazing Goldsmith score (my favorite of his feature scores), and quite arguably the best film he ever scored. Really powerful, and my favorite Kirk Douglas performance (also Kirk Douglas's own favorite of all his roles). Both film and score are absolute masterpieces, and my appreciation for the score increased tenfold when I finally saw the film. Also... Gena Rowlands deserves a mention -- not only a truly powerful performance from her as well, but she is absolutely BREATHTAKING in this movie. Yavar Once and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 Paths of Glory is just as essential! Naïve Old Fart, Holko and The Illustrious Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naïve Old Fart 9,636 Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 PATHS OF GLORY is, probably, his finest film. ACE IN THE HOLE is brilliant. Yavar Moradi, Disco Stu and The Illustrious Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 40 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: ACE IN THE HOLE is brilliant. Yeah I like that one a lot too. I have the Criterion blu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 One of the most intense performers to ever come out of the golden age of Hollywood with so many classics to his name (Ace in The Hole, Paths of Glory etc...). RIP to a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitam 365 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Þekþiþm said: Norman Lloyd is even older and still going. I must confess, I wasn't aware of him until today when I browsed the wikipedia page of surviving actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood. His career and longevity are certainly impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,033 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 RIP. Will listen to some Spartacus. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,636 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 It's probably North's magnum opus - although I prefer CLEOPATRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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