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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:21 pm Post subject: RIP Carl Weathers
Really bummed about this news. I had the great pleasure of working with Carl over the years. He was one of the leads actors on a show I edited, and then I worked with him as a Director on the show I currently do.
He was a really thoughtful, kind person and a true gentleman.
RIP Mr. Weathers. I'm going to really miss working with him again and hearing his great stories.
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:01 pm Post subject:
The glowing tributes coming in about him just speak to a man who was a gem. And of course, he had a remarkable screen presence. He truly made Apollo Creed larger than life. And, of course, he had so many other memorable roles. Just 76, damn. RIP, Mr. Weathers.
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:15 pm Post subject:
This is surprising. It's ironic I recently rewatched Action Jackson. RIP _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
RIP. One the football-player-turned-actor who could actually act. Took his craft seriously. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns".
Loved his character on the Mandalorian, Rocky, and Happy Gilmore. When I heard the news I thought of the ending scene on Happy Gilmore. When he was looking on from heaven standing next to Lincoln and the Crocadile.
He had such a regal and intelligent presence and really brought all those characters to life. Apollo Creed is iconic, as well as his various roles in Predator, Happy Gilmore etc. A true legend. RIP
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:09 pm Post subject:
Dr. Laker wrote:
RIP. One the football-player-turned-actor who could actually act. Took his craft seriously.
Very much so.
It was always a pleasure to cut his scenes as an actor because he always gave strong and nuanced performances. And working with him as a director was a joy. He was relatively new at it when I first worked with him in that capacity (I think he had directed one episode of The Mandolorian at that point). But you could tell he had been studying and absorbing what it took to do the job over his career. He stepped right into the task admirably. He knew what he wanted, but was also very collaborative; respecting the skills of us editors. And delivered the footage to make it all work like he had been doing it for many years.
One of the few I have worked with who I would call the consummate professional. _________________ 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
What is so amazing about him is he owns every scene he is in. His acting is so good that even when he plays a villain, you want to cheer for him. I remember watching Rocky and thinking i wasn't happy when Rocky beat Apollo. Or in Happy Gilmore, he was serious at the same time funny as hell. The man knows how to act.
I had no idea he was a football player before today. He was on the Raiders too. Damn that's my team.
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:38 pm Post subject:
aprevo15 wrote:
What is so amazing about him is he owns every scene he is in. His acting is so good that even when he plays a villain, you want to cheer for him. I remember watching Rocky and thinking i wasn't happy when Rocky beat Apollo. Or in Happy Gilmore, he was serious at the same time funny as hell. The man knows how to act.
I had no idea he was a football player before today. He was on the Raiders too. Damn that's my team.
He played at Long Beach Poly with a co-worker's brother. The first time I met him we all talking and my friend mentioned it (thinking Carl probably wouldn't remember) and Carl lit up and was "Of course!" and started talking about him like it was yesterday. _________________ 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
What is so amazing about him is he owns every scene he is in. His acting is so good that even when he plays a villain, you want to cheer for him. I remember watching Rocky and thinking i wasn't happy when Rocky beat Apollo. Or in Happy Gilmore, he was serious at the same time funny as hell. The man knows how to act.
I had no idea he was a football player before today. He was on the Raiders too. Damn that's my team.
He played at Long Beach Poly with a co-worker's brother. The first time I met him we all talking and my friend mentioned it (thinking Carl probably wouldn't remember) and Carl lit up and was "Of course!" and started talking about him like it was yesterday.
I have heard of the actor and never really saw his work unless you count those FanDuel commercials. He dated a woman who's father was a landlord of a couple I knew.
I have heard of the actor and never really saw his work unless you count those FanDuel commercials. He dated a woman who's father was a landlord of a couple I knew.
Still RIP
You haven't seen Rocky!?
If it's not your cup of tea, he was on Saturday Night Live in the 80s. SnL's Youtube channel has the skits online. He was pretty good in it. _________________ KOBE
80's action icon and his Happy Gilmore character is legendary.
Then Star Wars/ Mando awesomeness. RIP _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same."
I have heard of the actor and never really saw his work unless you count those FanDuel commercials. He dated a woman who's father was a landlord of a couple I knew.
Still RIP
You haven't seen Rocky!?
If it's not your cup of tea, he was on Saturday Night Live in the 80s. SnL's Youtube channel has the skits online. He was pretty good in it.
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