themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 28, 2017 Absolutely superb actor. He will be sadly missed... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,282 Posted January 28, 2017 Oh fuck off, this is awful news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,391 Posted January 28, 2017 Oh fuck off, this is awful news. 2017 is eyeing the bar set by 2016. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted January 28, 2017 I loved John Hurt the actor. One of my favourite actors of all time - such a wonderful voice. For me, the quintessential Hurt will always be Hazel in Watership Down. That first, Kane from Alien second, perhaps, but definitely Hazel first. Any film was made better by his presence - no better summary can be given for any actor, really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnythegamemaster 38 Posted January 28, 2017 I don't like that I predicted he would die this year. I wish I had been wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,282 Posted January 28, 2017 Deadpooling's a bit of sport, but if you lot have jinxed John Hurt by dropping him from your lists here, it's war! Thanks, guys! Just kidding. So many great roles though. Don't think anyones named Plague Dogs, 10 Rillington Place or The Shout, so I'll add them to the long list of great John Hurt performances. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted January 28, 2017 I'm surprised that more people didn't have him in their lists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,844 Posted January 28, 2017 Easily one of the greatest actors it has been our privilege to see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,187 Posted January 28, 2017 A very sad loss.Still cant believe he never won an Oscar.First thing I saw him in was Alien.Classic scene.He was also magnificent of Quentin Crisp.Easily biggest death of the year.One of those deaths that makes everyone go "awww no".I feared the worst when I saw the thread had been updated and was relieved that it was just his birthday.Biggest miss of 2017 so far? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,769 Posted January 28, 2017 Very, very sad. A truly great actor with a great taste in choosing his "commercial" roles. He always delivered, even in the small and "funny" parts, like Spaceballs. My favourite scene of his is the original chestburster scene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 610 Posted January 28, 2017 A very sad loss.Still cant believe he never won an Oscar.First thing I saw him in was Alien.Classic scene.He was also magnificent of Quentin Crisp.Easily biggest death of the year.One of those deaths that makes everyone go "awww no".I feared the worst when I saw the thread had been updated and was relieved that it was just his birthday.Biggest miss of 2017 so far? The Alan Rickman paradox - the best performer in most of the things he starred in but somehow never got on board the Hollywood luvvie train enough to secure the big gong. Sad to see him go. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,769 Posted January 28, 2017 A very sad loss.Still cant believe he never won an Oscar.First thing I saw him in was Alien.Classic scene.He was also magnificent of Quentin Crisp.Easily biggest death of the year.One of those deaths that makes everyone go "awww no".I feared the worst when I saw the thread had been updated and was relieved that it was just his birthday.Biggest miss of 2017 so far? The Alan Rickman paradox - the best performer in most of the things he starred in but somehow never got on board the Hollywood luvvie train enough to secure the big gong. Sad to see him go. I guess the committee actually ignores british actors, or they'd have to give them the Oscar every year... Peter O'Toole, Gary Oldman, Ian McKellen, Bendict Cumberbatch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,844 Posted January 28, 2017 A very sad loss.Still cant believe he never won an Oscar.First thing I saw him in was Alien.Classic scene.He was also magnificent of Quentin Crisp.Easily biggest death of the year.One of those deaths that makes everyone go "awww no".I feared the worst when I saw the thread had been updated and was relieved that it was just his birthday.Biggest miss of 2017 so far? The Alan Rickman paradox - the best performer in most of the things he starred in but somehow never got on board the Hollywood luvvie train enough to secure the big gong. Sad to see him go. I guess the committee actually ignores british actors, or they'd have to give them the Oscar every year... Peter O'Toole, Gary Oldman, Ian McKellen, Bendict Cumberbatch... The Oscars are a farce. I think it's almost a badge of honour not to get one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted January 28, 2017 Oh fuck off, this is awful news. 2017 is eyeing the bar set by 2016. Apart from John Hurt and Mary Tyler Moore, who else have we had this year? Jaki Liebezeit? And a few obvious picks who were old and frail anyway (Soares, Hollingworth type deaths). I read an article which said that there was no "curse of 2016" - it's simply a fact that celebrities are ageing and the number of famous people known to the general public mushroomed starting from the 1960s onwards, in large part due to the increased popularity of television. That group of celebrities are the ones who now are dying off in large numbers. To take the music world alone, there were many high profile deaths in the years leading up to 2016, for example Lou Reed in 2013, Jack Bruce in 2014, and so on. There was just a "statistical spike" in 2016. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,347 Posted January 28, 2017 John Hurt is 2017's Alan Rickman. And they were both great actors. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted January 28, 2017 John Hurt is 2017's Alan Rickman. And they were both great actors. That much I can agree with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,347 Posted January 28, 2017 He died on January th 25th. They delayed the announcement for two days. He would have completely overshadowed Mary Tyler Moore's death the same day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted January 28, 2017 A very sad loss.Still cant believe he never won an Oscar.First thing I saw him in was Alien.Classic scene.He was also magnificent of Quentin Crisp.Easily biggest death of the year.One of those deaths that makes everyone go "awww no".I feared the worst when I saw the thread had been updated and was relieved that it was just his birthday.Biggest miss of 2017 so far? The Alan Rickman paradox - the best performer in most of the things he starred in but somehow never got on board the Hollywood luvvie train enough to secure the big gong. Sad to see him go. I guess the committee actually ignores british actors, or they'd have to give them the Oscar every year... Peter O'Toole, Gary Oldman, Ian McKellen, Bendict Cumberbatch... The Oscars are a farce. I think it's almost a badge of honour not to get one. I think that's pretty unfair of you to say that when Oscars in no way claim to be an objective measurement of talent. Sure hurts performance in the elephant was good but come on he was against Robert de niro as jack le Motta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 28, 2017 I don't remember John Hurt being in Dumbo. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 28, 2017 The star of 1984 dies just as it starts coming true... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 851 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) R.I.P. Sir John Hurt Edited January 29, 2017 by redrumours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 28, 2017 This is just too weird to be true. The BBC remake 10 Rillington Place and screen it last December. The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams dies in late December. January 25, John Hurt dies. And today Many clouds the horse that won the 2015, Grand National collapsed and died after winning a race at Cheltenham. Who could have predicted that? No one. That's why it's a FUCKING COINCIDENCE FOOL. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 28, 2017 The star of 1984 dies just as it starts coming true... You might be right... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 28, 2017 ^ Paul, Please, Please, Please, Please, Get the video embedding fixed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 851 Posted January 29, 2017 This is just too weird to be true. The BBC remake 10 Rillington Place and screen it last December. The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams dies in late December. January 25, John Hurt dies. And today Many clouds the horse that won the 2015, Grand National collapsed and died after winning a race at Cheltenham. Who could have predicted that? No one. That's why it's a FUCKING COINCIDENCE FOOL. I was going to ignore this,but...... 1. I never said it could be predicted by anyone. 2. All I said was that it was that it was weird. i.e. coincidental 3. Now why don't you just waddle back to your nest or whatever Penguins have,you FUCKING BIRDBRAIN. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
