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RIP Sydney Pollack

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Del_B_Vista, May 26, 2008.

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  1. Bill Brasky

    Bill Brasky Active Member

    He was just on Entourage last season and he looked healthy. RIP
     
    Bill Brasky, May 26, 2008
    #13
  2. GBNF

    GBNF Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I had no idea.

    He was also great in Changing Lanes.
     
    GBNF, May 27, 2008
    #14
  3. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I actually met him at a hotel in New Orleans a few years back. He was reading a script and when he came to the bar for a refill I told him what an enormous fan I was. He was incredibly gracious and friendly.

    He looked a lot younger than he was at the time.

    RIP to one of the best directors and actors around.
     
    Mizzougrad96, May 27, 2008
    #15
  4. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Absolutely knew . . . he was sick, for years.
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 27, 2008
    #16
  5. Lugnuts

    Lugnuts Well-Known Member

    Exactly.

    Last night I watched 'Recount' on HBO, and I saw Pollack listed as an EP in the opening credits. ... Thought to myself, "Pollack? I'll enjoy this."

    If you look on imdb... check out the stuff he EP'd as well as directed and acted. He touched so many amazing projects.

    He had great taste.
     
    Lugnuts, May 27, 2008
    #17
  6. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    http://cbs2.com/entertainment/Sydney.Pollack.Cancer.2.733383.html

    This link said he was diagnosed about nine months ago.
     
    three_bags_full, May 27, 2008
    #18
  7. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Thought I'd read multiple sources that he'd known for at least a couple of years.

    Interesting. Too bad. Liked most of his stuff.
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 27, 2008
    #19
  8. Pancamo

    Pancamo Active Member

    His son was a a very good college pitcher at Florida State in the '80's.
     
    Pancamo, May 27, 2008
    #20
  9. MU_was_not_so_hard

    MU_was_not_so_hard Active Member

    I'm no movie buff, but his spot in Eyes Wide Shut always stuck with me. There was something ultra creepy about how he played it.
     
    MU_was_not_so_hard, May 27, 2008
    #21
  10. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    Love, love, love The Firm.

    Did a great job as the disgraced oncologist in The Sopranos.

    RIP.
     
    Norman Stansfield, May 27, 2008
    #22
  11. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Conspicuous genius at work in all of Dave Grusin's scoring.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, May 28, 2008
    #23
  12. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" is one of my favourite Pollack films and is still one of the best movie titles of all time
     
    JR, May 28, 2008
    #24
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