R.I.P Pete Postlethwaite.

jackhammer · 01-14-2011, 06:34 PM

An actor I have actively seeked out regarding his appearances on film and they have been few and far between because he generally played in theatre but when he appeared on film boy did he shine.

Even though Spielberg is not the greatest barometer of taste, when he proclaimed Postlethwaite as the greatest actor he has ever worked with then it's worth noting.

He died just over a week or two back and it is a genuine loss. No sycophantic eulogies for the sake of it. This man could act his ass off.

For American audiences, you may remember him from The Usual Suspects film and Jurassic Park The Lost World.

On film:

This actually lead to the government of the U.K to make changes to their policy of closing coal pits.

**Janszoon** · 01-14-2011, 06:42 PM

Man, he was a great actor. I had no idea he had died.

s_k · 01-14-2011, 06:45 PM

Never heard of him or seen him, but he must have been pretty good according to your stories

bob. · 01-14-2011, 06:55 PM

what a shame....

dankrsta · 01-14-2011, 07:20 PM

I've heard about his death a while ago. He was great in 'In the Name of the Father'. I've read Daniel Day Lewis adored him.

R.I.P.

Freebase Dali · 01-14-2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Man, he was a great actor. I had no idea he had died.

I had no idea he was British.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 01-14-2011, 07:32 PM

I was really bummed when I heard the news. The clip from Brassed Off is a good example of his talent. He will be missed.

Dr_Rez · 01-14-2011, 08:49 PM

He was pretty good in that new film that the name escapes me. The Town maybe? Im sre most purists will say no way but I thought it to be real interesting.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 01-14-2011, 08:54 PM

He was in The Town as well as Inception, I believe were his last two roles

Dr_Rez · 01-14-2011, 08:55 PM

What did he play in Inception? I honestly dont remember him even being in that.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	R.I.P Pete Postlethwaite. An actor I have actively seeked out regarding his appearances on film and they have been few and far between because he generally played in theatre but when he appeared on film boy did he shine. Even though Spielberg is not the greatest barometer of taste, when he proclaimed Postlethwaite as the greatest actor he has ever worked with then it's worth noting. He died just over a week or two back and it is a genuine loss. No sycophantic eulogies for the sake of it. This man could act his ass off. For American audiences, you may remember him from The Usual Suspects film and Jurassic Park The Lost World. On film: This actually lead to the government of the U.K to make changes to their policy of closing coal pits. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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