Very fine actor Robert Duvall has passed. I greatly appreciated his work in the first two Godfather movies. Duvall had many other memorable roles. Check out “Network” (1976) and “Lawman” ( 1971), for instance. But there were many other interesting roles.
The early George Lucas dystopian science fiction film “THX 1138” (1971) featured Duvall as a drug-controlled inhabitant of an ordered, sterile future world. Duvall rebels against the strict environment and escapes to an outside world that is not harshly monitored and climate controlled and where all needs are provided. Is he equipped to survive in “The Wild”?
“The Killer Elite” (1975) finds Duvall as the scheming Hansen, a covert agent operating for the CIA who double crosses his partner James Caan in this engaging Sam Peckinpah directed Action/Martial Arts picture.
Rober Duvall contributed his considerable acting talent to quite a few moving pictures throughout his life and will be missed.
Fine actor, Donald Sutherland, has passed. Sutherland appeared in a number of quirky movies but had a very relaxed, personable, acting style that ingratiated the viewer to the performance.
Take a look at “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1978), to see a fully fleshed-out performance by Sutherland as a character trapped in an impossible scenario who slowly realizes the inevitability of the apocalyptic situation he faces as it begins to make itself apparent. Great work!
Equally memorable are his strong performances in “Klute” (1971) and “M.A.S.H.” (1970).
Donald Sutherland will be missed!
It is with a heavy heart that I comment on the passing of our very dear friend, Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy proved to be a man of many talents. Among his accomplishments were successful turns as actor, director, writer, singer, and photographer. We all best remember him for his iconic portrayal of the Vulcan First Officer aboard the starship Enterprise, Mr. Spock. The “Star Trek” role endeared him to fans and established his place as one of the most beloved fictional characters in the history of, well, the world! Nimoy’s work as psychologist Dr. David Kibner in “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” is to me a beautiful showcase for the actor. I find his character to be one of my favorite parts of this movie. Seek out more of Leonard Nimoy’s artistic contributions. It is fine work indeed.
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