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RIP James Earl Jones

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Regan MacNeil, Sep 9, 2024.

  1. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Man so much of my childhood and my current nerdy obsession is linked to this man. Mufasa, Mr. Mertle and of course Vader. God I wanted to sit and talk ball with Mertle and I still do. And of course Vader is unmatched. What a career. RIP to a true legend.
     
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  2. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    And stolen from Dune.
     
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  3. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    Which other actor could have played the long-haired leader of a snake sex cult AND an admiral in Tom Clancy movies?
     
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  4. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    Did cameos on "The Big Bang Theory." Or was that Ving Rhames??
     
  5. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    The dust bunnies have taken over the room.
     
  6. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    He did. He was a parody of himself and ding dong ditched Carry Fischer
     
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  7. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Years ago, I was listening to a talk radio show around Christmastime and they had Jones on as a guest.

    Before Jones called into the show, the hosts got the idea to play Springsteen’s “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”, and asked Jones if he would sing the “You better be good for goodness sake” part as they thought he would sound just like Clarence Clemons, although they didn’t give him the reason why.

    Jones seemed a little mystified when the hosts explained to him what they were seeking, but agreed to do sing the part. He did so, albeit hesitantly, but was gracious about it afterward.
     
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  8. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    That show was as much miss as hit, but it was great fun watching Jones throw himself into a performance that made him look like an overgrown child.

    "It's not funny, James!"
    "Then why am I laughing?"
     
    Last edited: Sep 10, 2024
  9. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Went down the rabbit hole for Field of Dreams. From wikipedia:

    In the book, the writer Ray seeks out is real-life author J.D. Salinger. When Salinger threatened the production with a lawsuit if his name was used, Robinson decided to rewrite the character as reclusive Terence Mann. He wrote with James Earl Jones in mind because he thought it would be fun to see Ray trying to kidnap such a big man.
     
  10. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    That was the first time Jones met Fisher. He did his Star Wars acting from a sound booth, so he didn't interact with the o0ther actors.

    The first time James Earl Jones met Carrie Fisher wasn't on Star Wars (yahoo.com)
     
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  11. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member


    "Let me guess ... you like Star Wars."


    "It's not funny any more James!"
     
  12. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    He did some Shakespeare at The White House some years ago.
    It wasn’t just him reading. It was almost like he was acting it out.
    One of the 3 people on this earth that I would listen to read the phone book.
    My grandfather (RIP)
    Keith Jackson (RIP)
    James Earl Jones (RIP)
     
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