SnidelyWhiplash
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Donald Sutherland was a fine, fine actor. May he rest in peace.
Donald Sutherland Passed at 88
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From the BBC obit:
He told the BBC that the biggest changes he'd noticed in the industry was that actors were making "a lot of money".
"I don't think anybody of my generation became an actor to make money. It never occurred to me. I made £8 a week here [on stage in London]. When I starred in a play at the Royal Court, I made £17 a week, that was in 1964," he said.
At the time, he said he had no plans to retire from acting.
"It's a passionate endeavour. Retirement for actors is spelt 'DEATH'." he said.
His memoir, Made Up, But Still True, is due to be published in November.
"I don't think anybody of my generation became an actor to make money. It never occurred to me. I made £8 a week here [on stage in London]. When I starred in a play at the Royal Court, I made £17 a week, that was in 1964," he said.
At the time, he said he had no plans to retire from acting.
"It's a passionate endeavour. Retirement for actors is spelt 'DEATH'." he said.
His memoir, Made Up, But Still True, is due to be published in November.
He did a great portrayal of J. Paul Getty, the oil man.
When I first saw him in M*A*S*H at the theater over 50 years ago, I knew "that is a fine actor." RIP, Donald. Join your friends above us now.
UncleEd
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Saw a video on Abrams tanks, the troopers and one sergeant said that everyone wants to be Oddball "but of course we can't."
Rest In Peace Donald Sutherland. He was a talented man.
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Odd Ball is gone, RIP Sir and condolences to the family.
ACORN
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Woof woof woof.
Translation: Rest in peace.
Translation: Rest in peace.
I always liked him....
He was in an obscure movie in the very early 70's 'Act of the Heart' where he was a priest mentoring a girl with some very strange beliefs.
Oh, and he was 'The Clumsy Waiter' in Kentucky Fried Movie.
He was in an obscure movie in the very early 70's 'Act of the Heart' where he was a priest mentoring a girl with some very strange beliefs.
Oh, and he was 'The Clumsy Waiter' in Kentucky Fried Movie.
Undeniably one of the greatest actors of our age.
Just to name ONE of my movies from each of the decades of his career - starting with the 1960's
The Dirty Dozen
M*A*S*H
Animal House
Eye of the Needle
Backdraft
Space Cowboys
The Huger Games (seiries)
Sutherland had an incredibly wide range - he could play anything from a kooky commando, to a zany army surgeon, to a college professor, to a despotic tyrant - and play all of them convincingly.
RIP Donald Sutherland. We've not seen many like you and probably won't see many more like you.
Just to name ONE of my movies from each of the decades of his career - starting with the 1960's
The Dirty Dozen
M*A*S*H
Animal House
Eye of the Needle
Backdraft
Space Cowboys
The Huger Games (seiries)
Sutherland had an incredibly wide range - he could play anything from a kooky commando, to a zany army surgeon, to a college professor, to a despotic tyrant - and play all of them convincingly.
RIP Donald Sutherland. We've not seen many like you and probably won't see many more like you.
HOUSTON RICK
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What a career! I will always first remember him first for his part in The Eagle has Landed. Rest in peace, young man.
His Oddball character was the beginning of the Beatnik Era. They're all dying off. All I hear is "tick tock tick tock..."
Alk8944
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Anyone who has lived to 88 yrs. deserves a rest!
Only person who thinks about being 89 is someone who is 88. "I've had nothing bout good thoughts about that mother lovin bridge.."
Great actor who was believable in many different roles.
Thank you very much for all the enjoyment Donald
Thank you very much for all the enjoyment Donald
Lots of great movies. Rest in peace sir.
My favorite line
RIP Oddball. One of the finest ever to speak a line.
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