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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:48 pm Post subject:
a wizard. one of the greatest actors of all time. he has the best reading of poe's the raven ever recorded, and it was for a cartoon. loved him
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:01 pm Post subject:
The King of Zamunda! Pour out some liquor for a legend. _________________ You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously. - Richard Feynman
Truly a legend and an icon. Few actors possessed his gravity and natural charisma. Every single line he spoke had weight. His turn as Darth Vader is iconic. But I will also remember him for his ability to elevate stuff like Best OF The Best and Conan The Barbarian, two Cable TV Classics from my childhood. Truly unique, RIP.
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:46 pm Post subject:
Amazing actor with a diverse and storied career. I was lucky enough to see him on Broadway in the original cast of Fences with Courtney B Vance many years ago . . . such a compelling presence on the stage . . . and hearing that voice in person . . . yeah!
RIP. Field of Dreams is one of my favorite movie ever.
Don't forget Mufasa!
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Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 6446 Location: The Titanic that is the USA
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:21 pm Post subject:
DaMuleRules wrote:
Amazing actor with a diverse and storied career. I was lucky enough to see him on Broadway in the original cast of Fences with Courtney B Vance many years ago . . . such a compelling presence on the stage . . . and hearing that voice in person . . . yeah!
RIP sir!
I'm very jealous. I love FENCES. I'd bet he didn't need to be mic'd during some of the more contentious scenes. His voice boomed. _________________ You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously. - Richard Feynman
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:21 pm Post subject:
jonnybravo wrote:
ChickenStu wrote:
He made every scene he was in better. One of the most recognizable voices in history, probably. What a loss.
Purely talking about spoken voice and not singing/songs, I don't think whoever #2 is, is even close. Darth by a mile.
I think of him, I think of Morgan Freeman, and I think of John Facenda, who was the iconic original voice that you hear on NFL Films snippets of yesteryear. ("The autumn wind is a Raider", etc.)
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:20 pm Post subject:
ChickenStu wrote:
jonnybravo wrote:
ChickenStu wrote:
He made every scene he was in better. One of the most recognizable voices in history, probably. What a loss.
Purely talking about spoken voice and not singing/songs, I don't think whoever #2 is, is even close. Darth by a mile.
I think of him, I think of Morgan Freeman, and I think of John Facenda, who was the iconic original voice that you hear on NFL Films snippets of yesteryear. ("The autumn wind is a Raider", etc.)
Oh, and Kathleen Turner.
I’d have to add Liev Schreiber, being a Hard Knocks fan. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
He made every scene he was in better. One of the most recognizable voices in history, probably. What a loss.
Purely talking about spoken voice and not singing/songs, I don't think whoever #2 is, is even close. Darth by a mile.
I think of him, I think of Morgan Freeman, and I think of John Facenda, who was the iconic original voice that you hear on NFL Films snippets of yesteryear. ("The autumn wind is a Raider", etc.)
Oh, and Kathleen Turner.
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