Author Topic: "Our Man Flint"--R.I.P. (Read 676 times)

MrBill · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2002, 11:19:17 AM »

Steve Mc Queen, Martin Balsam, Warren Oates, Jim Davis, Ben Johnson, Paul Fix, ... the men that made the movies, sigh, but alas this was all before the dreaded FX. Bummer.

Sandman · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2002, 09:47:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Maniac
R.I.P

Wheres the : "PEOPLE DIE EVERYDAY" crowd on this one?

Right here. Most of those people weren't on my television as a child.

James Coburn will be missed.

Cobra · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2002, 10:19:46 PM »

Lee Marvin was the Major in the Dirty Dozen.

He was too cool as Our Man Flint.....almost as hip as Matt Helm!
Cobra

UserName · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2002, 10:21:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Cobra
Lee Marvin was the Major in the Dirty Dozen.

He was too cool as Our Man Flint.....almost as hip as Matt Helm!
Cobra

Oops, you're right. I get the two mixed up sometimes. And he was cool.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2002, 01:18:49 AM »

Aw man... you know who I miss the most? Lee Marvin and Telly Savalas.

Fridaddy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2002, 01:21:36 AM »

And remember!

He got thrown out of the bar in 'The Muppet Movie'
Any bar that would throw James Coburn gets thrown out of is too tough for me.

And he was the owner of the bar!

Leslie · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2002, 05:01:11 AM »

James Coburn, along with Steve McQueen, Fess Parker and Bob Newhart in Hell is for Heroes . That was the one where a small patrol adopts (conscripts) Bob Newhart into their squad after he got lost. They hold off several German infantry divisions until help arrives. James Coburn trips off a mine and dies, and Steve McQueen goes ballistic, finally tossing a satchel charge into the German fortified bunker at the end of the movie.

They don't make actors like James Coburn and Steve McQueen any more.

~~Les~~

Ripsnort · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2002, 07:32:40 AM »

Alittle out of character for this list of names above, but one I truly miss is Slim Pickens. A man with a very very big heart off screen, and quite an actor on screen. A pure-bred California boy, he quit school at age 15 to become a full-time equestrian and bull wrangler, eventually becoming the highest-paid rodeo clown in show business. Appeared in pictures beginning in the 1950's...I'll always remember him as pilot "King" Kong in the movie Dr. Strangelove, riding that nuke out of the bomb bay of a B52. Died quite young, age 64.

Eagler · « **Reply #23 on:** November 20, 2002, 07:38:41 AM »

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Originally posted by H. Godwineson
Is it just me...or does it seem like modern actors don't have the class or talent that the Old Breed did?
Regards, Shuckins

It ain't just you ...

UserName · « **Reply #24 on:** November 20, 2002, 07:39:25 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Alittle out of character for this list of names above, but one I truly miss is Slim Pickens. A man with a very very big heart off screen, and quite an actor on screen. A pure-bred California boy, he quit school at age 15 to become a full-time equestrian and bull wrangler, eventually becoming the highest-paid rodeo clown in show business. Appeared in pictures beginning in the 1950's...I'll always remember him as pilot "King" Kong in the movie Dr. Strangelove, riding that nuke out of the bomb bay of a B52. Died quite young, age 64.

Try to imaging Ben Affleck or Matt Damon playing that role :-/

The golden age of movies hs passed us by.

Wanker · « **Reply #25 on:** November 20, 2002, 08:53:35 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Alittle out of character for this list of names above, but one I truly miss is Slim Pickens. A man with a very very big heart off screen, and quite an actor on screen. A pure-bred California boy, he quit school at age 15 to become a full-time equestrian and bull wrangler, eventually becoming the highest-paid rodeo clown in show business. Appeared in pictures beginning in the 1950's...I'll always remember him as pilot "King" Kong in the movie Dr. Strangelove, riding that nuke out of the bomb bay of a B52. Died quite young, age 64.

Agreed. Slim was definately one of the most unique and talented character actors of all time. Everytime I think of his lines in "Dr. Strangelove" or "Blazing Saddles" I just crack up.

Eagler · « **Reply #26 on:** November 20, 2002, 09:25:53 AM »

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Originally posted by UserName
Try to imaging Ben Affleck or Matt Damon playing that role :-/

The golden age of movies hs passed us by.

don't forget Alec Baldwin ....

midnight Target · « **Reply #27 on:** November 20, 2002, 09:38:59 AM »

Coburn was great.

Don't forget that Hollywood and the media were bedpartners back in the golden age, and the media played a big role in developing the stars off screen persona. Rock Hudson is a prime example.

Not saying that some of the old greats were not as advertised, some were. Just saying that our current crop of young actors doesn't have the advantage of a simpering press.

LePaul · « **Reply #28 on:** November 20, 2002, 10:23:39 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
don't forget Alec Baldwin ....

Ah, but weren't the Baldwins moving to France if Bush won? Boy...if so, I pity the French

Ripsnort · « **Reply #29 on:** November 20, 2002, 10:39:46 AM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
Ah, but weren't the Baldwins moving to France if Bush won? Boy...if so, I pity the French

he now claims that people mis-interpreted his response.

Agreed Tahgut...and the fact that McCarthism ruined a few good careers in the 50's. Not all was rosey back then, but I still think life was better as whole (if you take out the Civil Rights part and McCarthism).