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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:36 am Post subject:
One of the most iconic single images in my head from movies is Dennehy, his massive bear-like frame wrapped in a thick coat, walking toward the camera with the flames of a raging house fire back lighting him in Silverado (a highly enjoyable and underrated western btw). The man ate the camera with just his presence, and was a great actor to boot. This one hurts. Goodbye Brian. Miss you already. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:43 am Post subject:
Oh man. An amazing presence and talent and one of my favorites.
RIP. The screen will be emptier with you. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
One of the most iconic single images in my head from movies is Dennehy, his massive bear-like frame wrapped in a thick coat, walking toward the camera with the flames of a raging house fire back lighting him in Silverado (a highly enjoyable and underrated western btw). The man ate the camera with just his presence, and was a great actor to boot. This one hurts. Goodbye Brian. Miss you already.
"Be careful...I'm running out of deputies."
Definitely need to revisit Silverado: _________________ Under New Management
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:03 am Post subject:
Silverado is an unapologetic paen to the old westerns, all the tropes visible, but it has splendid visuals, a fantastic cast, and is well executed. Dennehy, Kline, Glenn, Costner, Glover, Richard Jenkins, Lynn Whitfield, Fahey, Goldblum, even a cameo by John Cleese. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:47 pm Post subject:
I don't know if it ws just me, but in a lot of ways I put Nick Nolte and Dennehy in a category of hulking, rivetingly intense guys who had both a similar presence and an ability to act far beyond it. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
I don't know if it ws just me, but in a lot of ways I put Nick Nolte and Dennehy in a category of hulking, rivetingly intense guys who had both a similar presence and an ability to act far beyond it.
Both football dudes witg military backgrounds, too. _________________ Under New Management
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:41 pm Post subject:
Brian Dennehy had a football scholarship at Columbia. He played against Rutgers in 1957 and 1958.
November 23,1957
Rutgers 26 Columbia 7
Baker Field, New York, NY Attendance: 10,000
#70 Right Tackle Brian Dennehy vs. Defensive Left Tackle #78 Dick Pfeiffer
From the 1957 football program under his photo: "Brian Dennehy is the biggest Lion this fall. This rugged 230-pound tackle stands at 6-2 and heads the sophomore line prospects. A pre-law student, he graduated from Chaminade (L.I.) High School with two letters each in football and track."
November 22, 1958
Rutgers 61 Columbia 0
Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, NJ Attendance: 20,000
#70 Left Tackle Brian Dennehy vs. Defensive Right Tackle #75 Bill Pulley
From the 1958 football program under his photo:
"Brian Dennehy, the biggest player on the squad, was a starting tackle as a sophomore syndicate last fall and received honorable mention All-Ivy selection. One of team's top linemen."
Dennehy left Columbia in 1959 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps for the next five years. He returned to complete his degree in the mid-1960s. _________________ Lakers Defense - ♿♿♿
One of the most iconic single images in my head from movies is Dennehy, his massive bear-like frame wrapped in a thick coat, walking toward the camera with the flames of a raging house fire back lighting him in Silverado (a highly enjoyable and underrated western btw). The man ate the camera with just his presence, and was a great actor to boot. This one hurts. Goodbye Brian. Miss you already.
Remember seeing Silverado at the movies with Gramma NPZ. She liked olde tymey movies like that and Places In The Heart. Always liked Silverado. For me that movie also instantly comes to mind as the most "Dennehy in a glance" movie of his resume. Great cast of actors in that, all in their 80s primes. Silverado has been on cable regularly for the last few years, too, that could by why it jumps to mind. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
I don't know if it ws just me, but in a lot of ways I put Nick Nolte and Dennehy in a category of hulking, rivetingly intense guys who had both a similar presence and an ability to act far beyond it.
Agree w/ Nolte and Dennehy. How bout Rutger Hauer in that group? Maybe Rutger was a little more subtle, but I think he belongs. Even if they're the good guys, they're always a heavy. Watched the original 48 HRS. a few weeks ago and the first half of the sequel. Both were on telly. I hadn't seen 48 HRS. in 20 yrs, maybe. In full, at least. Gritty dialogue for sure, pre-90s PC code. Tony Soprano once shushed his goomar by saying, "I wanna see this! I like Nolte..." I laughed at that line. He smiled at Nolte's screaming at Streisand in Prince Of Tides. Tony WOULD like Nolte. Great idea from the Sops writers. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:06 pm Post subject:
non-player zealot wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
I don't know if it ws just me, but in a lot of ways I put Nick Nolte and Dennehy in a category of hulking, rivetingly intense guys who had both a similar presence and an ability to act far beyond it.
Agree w/ Nolte and Dennehy. How bout Rutger Hauer in that group? Maybe Rutger was a little more subtle, but I think he belongs. Even if they're the good guys, they're always a heavy. Watched the original 48 HRS. a few weeks ago and the first half of the sequel. Both were on telly. I hadn't seen 48 HRS. in 20 yrs, maybe. In full, at least. Gritty dialogue for sure, pre-90s PC code. Tony Soprano once shushed his goomar by saying, "I wanna see this! I like Nolte..." I laughed at that line. He smiled at Nolte's screaming at Streisand in Prince Of Tides. Tony WOULD like Nolte. Great idea from the Sops writers.
Nolte should've won Best Actor for Tides. Anthony Hopkins' role was not a leading role; he should've been in the supporting category. He had 16 minutes of screen time.
I don't know if it ws just me, but in a lot of ways I put Nick Nolte and Dennehy in a category of hulking, rivetingly intense guys who had both a similar presence and an ability to act far beyond it.
Agree w/ Nolte and Dennehy. How bout Rutger Hauer in that group? Maybe Rutger was a little more subtle, but I think he belongs. Even if they're the good guys, they're always a heavy. Watched the original 48 HRS. a few weeks ago and the first half of the sequel. Both were on telly. I hadn't seen 48 HRS. in 20 yrs, maybe. In full, at least. Gritty dialogue for sure, pre-90s PC code. Tony Soprano once shushed his goomar by saying, "I wanna see this! I like Nolte..." I laughed at that line. He smiled at Nolte's screaming at Streisand in Prince Of Tides. Tony WOULD like Nolte. Great idea from the Sops writers.
Nolte should've won Best Actor for Tides. Anthony Hopkins' role was not a leading role; he should've been in the supporting category. He had 16 minutes of screen time.
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:28 pm Post subject:
Good call on Rutger. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:56 pm Post subject:
non-player zealot wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
I don't know if it ws just me, but in a lot of ways I put Nick Nolte and Dennehy in a category of hulking, rivetingly intense guys who had both a similar presence and an ability to act far beyond it.
Agree w/ Nolte and Dennehy. How bout Rutger Hauer in that group? Maybe Rutger was a little more subtle, but I think he belongs. Even if they're the good guys, they're always a heavy. Watched the original 48 HRS. a few weeks ago and the first half of the sequel. Both were on telly. I hadn't seen 48 HRS. in 20 yrs, maybe. In full, at least. Gritty dialogue for sure, pre-90s PC code. Tony Soprano once shushed his goomar by saying, "I wanna see this! I like Nolte..." I laughed at that line. He smiled at Nolte's screaming at Streisand in Prince Of Tides. Tony WOULD like Nolte. Great idea from the Sops writers.
An oldie comparison might be Brian Keith. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90307 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:05 pm Post subject:
venturalakersfan wrote:
non-player zealot wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
I don't know if it ws just me, but in a lot of ways I put Nick Nolte and Dennehy in a category of hulking, rivetingly intense guys who had both a similar presence and an ability to act far beyond it.
Agree w/ Nolte and Dennehy. How bout Rutger Hauer in that group? Maybe Rutger was a little more subtle, but I think he belongs. Even if they're the good guys, they're always a heavy. Watched the original 48 HRS. a few weeks ago and the first half of the sequel. Both were on telly. I hadn't seen 48 HRS. in 20 yrs, maybe. In full, at least. Gritty dialogue for sure, pre-90s PC code. Tony Soprano once shushed his goomar by saying, "I wanna see this! I like Nolte..." I laughed at that line. He smiled at Nolte's screaming at Streisand in Prince Of Tides. Tony WOULD like Nolte. Great idea from the Sops writers.
An oldie comparison might be Brian Keith.
Yup, and while we are at it, James Gandolfini fits too. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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