R.I.P. Sir John Hurt

[garp]

John Hurt – one of my favorite actors of all time – has passed away at age 77. May you rest in peace, Sir.

"Lonely driver out on the road
With a hundred miles to go..."

 

[mapleglo]

RIP. One of the greatest actors to ever walk this earth.

 

[AMp'D.2play]

RIP to a fantastic actor. Never been much of a movie buff, but he was in 2 of my favorite movies of all time - The Elephant Man & Midnight Express. His portrayal of John Merrick was incredibly powerful, although you couldn't really tell it was John Hurt under all of that make-up.

Many movie-goers probably remember him for "THAT scene" in the original Alien movie.

 

[murphy]

So sad....It is coming to us all

 

[JimK]

Yep, Hurt was "that guy" in Alien. A scene that cannot be unseen.

Great actor, a real pro.

RIP...

 

[Killed_by_Death]

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[Skeezix]

1984. A great movie. One of my favorites.

 

[murphy]

God...I feel sad...so much death

 

[GIBrat51]

I'll miss him. He was one of the VERY few actors whom I'd watch in any movie he was in - just because he was in it...

 

[murphy]

I think I will revisit some of his movies

 

[two fingers]

Dang. What a transformer of an actor. He could turn into whatever the part needed. Serious, oddball, quirky, you name it.

 

[Tom Bomb]

So long, Story Teller

 

[Iridescentone]

RIP JH.

Best character actor who ever lived. Irreplaceable.

 

[Solarmist]

He was such a fantastic actor. I just watched "The Skeleton Key" a week ago ...

 

[Iridescentone]

If there is ever a complete box set of the 129 movies he's been in I'd probably buy it.

If I had to pick a couple faves I'd go with his roles in...

Rob Roy - Marquis of Montrose
Midnight Express - Max
and his cameo part in The Proposition - Jellon Lamb