RIP John Hurt

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RIP John Hurt

Post by fidelcastro » Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:02 am

Veteran actor has died aged 77.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by Dazzler » Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:09 am

Fantastic actor one of my favourites.

R.I.P.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by Taffy on the wing » Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:20 am

SAD SAD NEWS one of my all time favourites
saw him do Krapp's last tape a Beckett play in LA 2 yrs ago he was brilliant.
i think he got ill right after.......SO MANY great movies... my day is SHOT.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by LoveCurryPies » Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:17 am

First time I saw him was Midnight Express. Then the remarkable film Elephant Man....and Aliens. So many films followed. RIP

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by silvio_claret » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:35 am

Sad news, a fantastic actor who will be sadly missed
R.I.P.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by JPS71 » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:39 am

Great actor RIP John

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by Claret&Green » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:43 am

I can't believe The War Doctor has returned to Trensalore!
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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:47 am

I'd no idea he had reached that age - very sad news, as said, an outstanding actor.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by ecc » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:54 am

One of the best British actors in the last fifty years.

RIP

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by ALP » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:01 am

Great actor and also a great protector and voice for wildlife; the world will be worse off for his loss.

Rest in peace

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by Blackrod » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:23 am

Outstanding actor. Can't think any role where he he wasn't.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by JohnDearyMe » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:35 am

Many great roles noted above. Always like his performance in Watership Down. Added an extra layer of melancholy to the film with his voice

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by Midmoorclaret » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:39 am

My favourite roles by him were as Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man and as Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place (favourite line "Christie done it")

RIP Sir John.
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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by HatfieldClaret » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:49 am

Great actor, legend.

Wasn't he the one who went on 'Who do you think you are" expecting his Irish ancestry to be explored.....


RIP

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:50 am

Quality actor who appeared in many films, tv roles, plays and always seemed different each time. Was even brilliant as Dr. Who for a short while.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:43 am

R.I.P John Hurt
Very talented man.
Always a big favourite of mine.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by conyoviejo » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:49 am

RIP to a very talented actor..

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by ClaretAndJew » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:33 am

Oh no, not again

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by boiledclaret » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:45 am

Great actor, of course, but one of Hurts hidden treasures was that clear distinctive voice of his.

He did quite a lot of audio books, I'd recommend them with John Hurt as narrator as he just had a brilliant enthusiastic manner which keeps you interested.

Hugely talented actor who'll surely receive countless tributes for the career he had.

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Re: RIP John Hurt

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sat Jan 28, 2017 12:30 pm

R I P... an acting legend

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