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  1. 12-25-2012, 08:57 PM #1
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    We lost Charles Durning, too

    One of the best character actors in the business. Sad day.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/mo...anted=all&_r=0
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    Yeah, he was a damn good actor. RIP Charles.

    Wonder if there's gonna be a Christmas trio?
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    Want some coke, have some weed
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    I'm your pusherman
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    And a war hero, too. Very cool dude. RIP.
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    Rip.
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    Solid good actor.
    I promise I won't do it again
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  6. 12-26-2012, 03:23 PM #6
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    great actor:

    I'll press your flesh, you dimwitted sumbitch! You don't tell your pappy how to court the electorate. We ain't one-at-a-timin' here. We're MASS communicating!
    It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nywis View Post
    great actor:

    I'll press your flesh, you dimwitted sumbitch! You don't tell your pappy how to court the electorate. We ain't one-at-a-timin' here. We're MASS communicating!
    What is that from?

    Here are the Durning movies I've seen:

    The Sting
    Dog Day Afternoon
    North Dallas Forty
    The Final Countdown
    Tootsie
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  8. 12-26-2012, 03:54 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by DonMan View Post
    What is that from?
    "Look! It's Librarian Man!!!!"

    http://www.imdb.com/search/text?real...20your%20flesh

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    I know you won't believe me, but I knew Charles.

    I also knew Jack Klugman. These days have not been my favorite.
    Gang Way!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rear Admiral View Post
    I know you won't believe me
    Why not? Sounds completely plausible to me. Didn't you hang out with celeb types at Sundance once.

    I know, or at least knew, quite a few celebs in tv, movies and music at one time myself.
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  11. 12-26-2012, 06:22 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rear Admiral View Post
    I know you won't believe me, but I knew Charles.
    I do believe you, but I can understand why you'd say that. For a lot of people, politicians, celebrities, etc. are some "other" group of people--no one they know could possibly know one of them.
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    I'm just crying, Guys. They were among my drinking buddies. Jack was a Big Gambler, owned alot of horses. Charles was funny as hell. It's hard for me right now.
    Gang Way!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rear Admiral View Post
    I know you won't believe me, but I knew Charles.

    I also knew Jack Klugman. These days have not been my favorite.
    growing up as a kid in NYC in the 70s, the odd couple was one of the best shows because it seemed real and it was actually funny. Jack Klugman was awesome in that show. You sort of believed his character existed. Then later on I learned to love his Twilight Zone portrayals.

    He is one guy I remember with great fondness, will be missed. They don't make them like him anymore.
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  14. 12-27-2012, 01:43 AM #14
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    RIP to Francis Griffin
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