Charles Heston passes away

[Nilsen]

So are you saying that newer actors and the actors back then acted the same way infront of a camera? I think not. Huge difference.

[-tronski-]

No - I think if you look at the John Waynes, Robert Mitchums, Henry Fondas of the 50's and 60's - they played it pretty much like the Gene Hackmans, Clint Eastwoods of the 70's, and the Tom Cruises, Morgan Freeman of the 90's....they play it pretty much the same way - its themselves = same characterisation in differing roles...Heston was the same - it doesn't mean they're not entertaining - but hardly significant or groundbreaking like early Brando, DeNiro, Pacino or even Edward Norton etc...
I think modern actors actually do need to "act" (Brad Pitt can act btw) but theres still plenty around doing the same thing every film

 Tronsky

[Angus]

RIP Heston.
BTW, he was a gunner and radio operator in the US airforce late in WW2.
 

[DrDea]

No thanks ~ that should be reserved for the Hestons of the world

I agree but yes...You can buy your way into the star walk of fame.I didnt know that till a stink was raised when Britney got her's.I think,but dont quote me on it,that she needed so many names on a petition and a modest sum of cash but someone else had to request it.Aparently you cant buy one yourself but you can pay a friend to.

[moot]

Norton ground-breaking? huh?

[Hap]

My favorite.  I don't have the 4 disk collector's edition.  Even so, the special features on the single DVD version are outstanding.  No one digs Ben Hur or that black and white movie where Heston and Orson Wells star?.  Wells is a corrupt small town sheriff and Heston a Mexican DEA/Border agent.

[lazs2]

nelson.. one of Hestons favorite films was "Will Penny"  you really need to see that if you think that all he could do was "overact"

I would say the new breed of actors are the ones who overact.. they have anger fits over nothing and weep at the drop of a hat.

Heston carried himself with a dignity few modern actors can manage.

Those who think that they know his politics and don't agree..   here is a short speech by him.. probly more than you have ever heard of him except from some lefty making fun of him... it is a short read.

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/charltonhestonculturalwar.htm

If you still don't agree with his politics then I would like to know why.   perhaps it is because you see everything as a fuzzy, out of focus gray area and can't take a stand or tell right from wrong.

lazs

[Angus]

Well. right and wrong.
While disagreeing with Heston on some issues, I take my hat of for the character in the case of others, as well as looking at him as one of the great old ones.
(Jimmy Stewart being one, Gregory Peck, and on and on)
Sadly this thread has been hijacked .... now let it not be so ,so again, RIP Heston 

[midnight Target]

1. Enjoyed many of his movies.
2. The news said he went from left to right politically based on his support of civil rights in the 50's-60's and his 2nd amendment stance later on. I disagree. Civil rights and 2nd amendment rights are all part of the grand plan to promote individual freedom. This kind of activism is niether left nor right as far as I'm concerned, just necessary.
3. The walk of fame didn't "just" become cheap. I dare anyone to walk Hollywood blvd. and recognize over 60% of the names. Stars on the sidewalk have been a publicity attraction since their inception.

[ChickenHawk]

Boy, you take a weekend off from the o'club and miss all the fun.

Heston was one of the greats.  May he RIP.

[rpm]

I tried to post earlier when I first heard the news, but the board kept rejecting my posts. Chuck Heston was a Man's man. 

[Ripsnort]

I tried to post earlier when I first heard the news, but the board kept rejecting my posts.

You've never been a person to take a hint.

[FiLtH]

Loved him, he was great.

[Tango]

  No one digs Ben Hur or that black and white movie where Heston and Orson Wells star?.  Wells is a corrupt small town sheriff and Heston a Mexican DEA/Border agent.

"Touch of Evil" 1958

[Tango]

He belonged to a generation of actors that over-acted. He was among the "worst" of them in that respect. As i said, I liked alot of his movies but thats it. Sorry for not beeing part of his fanbase.

You've GOT to be kidding. Morgan Freeman is the only actor that comes to mind in comparison to the actors of the 50's and 60's.

I would like to see how badly Tom Cruise, George Clooney, or Brad Pitt would screw up a remake of Ben Hur. Oh thats right, thier last couple of movies have been bombs.