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136. LOL!

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #98)

Thu Jan 14, 2016, 09:25 PM

Jan 2016

George Takei called GQ "a chilling documentary", and Shatner apparently didn't get the joke.

George Takei can really crack me up, and William Shatner... well, I'm sure it's been said before.

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Alan Rickman dies at 69 [View all] dorkzilla Jan 2016 OP

Very sad Lithos Jan 2016 #1

Two great Brits pass this week - both at 69 years old NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #2

I first saw him in Truly Madly Deeply dorkzilla Jan 2016 #7

Me too Zoonart Jan 2016 #13

Truly a sad week. This was more of a shock than Bowie dorkzilla Jan 2016 #21

Let the gods for mercy. howareyou Jan 2016 #81

You were so lucky. Matilda Jan 2016 #24

He was a God Zoonart Jan 2016 #33

My sentiment exactly. I thought they were both the best at what they did. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #141

What About Dogma? itcfish Jan 2016 #100

the Metatron! bvf Jan 2016 #110

Who but Alan Rickman Matilda Jan 2016 #134

Another shining light extinguished... gregcrawford Jan 2016 #53

I wil have to look for that film dorkzilla Jan 2016 #59

Thank you, 'Zilla. gregcrawford Jan 2016 #75

My husband said the same this morning. MuseRider Jan 2016 #107

thank you for mentioning one of my favourite movies. niyad Jan 2016 #138

Truly Madly Deeply is a great movie. beac Jan 2016 #61

not the first time I saw him MissMillie Jan 2016 #130

He is on a beach somewhere collecting 20%! Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #48

Natalie Cole also died. She was an American. NatKingColes daughter who also sang. trillion Jan 2016 #124

And only two weeks after Lemmy died. Also at 69. Also of cancer. Xithras Jan 2016 #129

Very sad when I saw this rpannier Jan 2016 #3

:-( Jackilope Jan 2016 #4

So sad. RIP Alan. AllyCat Jan 2016 #5

Who's going to play baddies in big hollywood films now? T_i_B Jan 2016 #6

Damn, he was always fun to watch onscreen regardless of the role Lurks Often Jan 2016 #8

so sorry to read this announcement Angel Martin Jan 2016 #78

RIP ... kooth Jan 2016 #9

Yes he could. Hans Gruber, Colonel Brandon, ghost cellist, Sheriff of Nottingham... dorkzilla Jan 2016 #11

Don't forget Alexander Dane - "Five curtain calls!" sarge43 Jan 2016 #23

Colonel Brandon: that's when I fell in love with him. Coventina Jan 2016 #77

me too! Sense and Sensibility one of my all time Jane Austen favorites Stellar Jan 2016 #111

Oh yes, I loved his role in that. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #35

"You... bullsnarfle Jan 2016 #44

Oops, almost forgot another role that he rocked... bullsnarfle Jan 2016 #63

one of my favorite movies Kalidurga Jan 2016 #127

just watched galaxy quest last week!! niyad Jan 2016 #139

He had that typical British air of perpetual exasperation. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2016 #10

Fucking hell. blackspade Jan 2016 #12

By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Warvan, he shall be greatly missed. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #14

First Movie I Thought of Too ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #18

yeah. : ( n/t MBS Jan 2016 #19

+1 snoringvoter Jan 2016 #36

RIP Scalded Nun Jan 2016 #15

Well this has been a bummer of a week in celebrity news. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2016 #16

" " " " n/t MBS Jan 2016 #20

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. MBS Jan 2016 #17

OMG! Zoonart Jan 2016 #37

Galaxy Quest us on Netflix right now. Lars39 Jan 2016 #51

It was the best MurrayDelph Jan 2016 #79

Yep :-) Lars39 Jan 2016 #80

Patrick Stewart had thought of taking a pass on Galaxy Quest Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2016 #98

LOL! bvf Jan 2016 #136

This week has really driven home that cancer sucks. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #22

We’ve all been touched by the cursed disease and this brings it home dorkzilla Jan 2016 #39

Good night, Professor Snape. sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #25

Hans is that you? davidpdx Jan 2016 #26

And his American accent in that one scene n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #41

Yes, I believe it was a Texan accent davidpdx Jan 2016 #46

The magic of YouTube TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #58

I could be wrong... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #67

That's more like it (but it was still awful) Proserpina Jan 2016 #73

Indeed it was. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #93

It feels almost like heresy to say this, Matilda Jan 2016 #133

OMG. I hoped this year wouldn't suck as much as the last three. sybylla Jan 2016 #27

Goddamit cancer. I so enjoyed Rickman. morningfog Jan 2016 #28

God is calling back all his angels! Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #29

God better have a sense of humor... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #95

Such an effortlessly cool guy... PassingFair Jan 2016 #30

I was just going to post this! One of my favorite music videos, and Rickman is so smooth! djean111 Jan 2016 #40

He raised the bar in every appearance. PassingFair Jan 2016 #68

I will miss this voice, and this incredible talent dorkzilla Jan 2016 #31

Okay... you made me cry Zoonart Jan 2016 #38

Sorry, Zoonart. dorkzilla Jan 2016 #42

We can spend a trillion dollars on an illegal Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #32

Unfortunately CANCER is many diseases TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #45

Very true, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #54

Rest well, Metatron, or Snape. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #34

A fine vintage indeed... Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #43

T_T abelenkpe Jan 2016 #47

How he didn't win an Oscar for playing Hans Gruber I will never know underpants Jan 2016 #49

Wonderful actor,loved him : ( wendylaroux Jan 2016 #50

Loved his ability florida08 Jan 2016 #52

Damn. I loved that guy. Bayard Jan 2016 #55

The comment I've made about Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2016 #97

R.I.P. Depaysement Jan 2016 #56

Very sorry to hear this. RIP. (nt) Paladin Jan 2016 #57

Another morning when I wake up, absolutely gutted Siwsan Jan 2016 #60

I feel the same dorkzilla Jan 2016 #62

damn.... paleotn Jan 2016 #64

By Grabthar's Hammer, by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged! burfman Jan 2016 #65

Here he talks about that role... progressoid Jan 2016 #114

Thanks! - a good clip, a good actor and a good role! burfman Jan 2016 #128

Saw him on Broadway in Private Lives...just phenomenal...RIP Alan EndElectoral Jan 2016 #66

OH no! Proserpina Jan 2016 #69

"Turn to Page 394. . ." DinahMoeHum Jan 2016 #70

Good reason to binge watch Harry Potter again........ dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #89

Same age as Bowie, also from cancer. tabasco Jan 2016 #71

Pro-tip if you get cancer at 67 don't battle it in secret. gvstn Jan 2016 #101

Very personal decision. n/t tabasco Jan 2016 #105

won't be, so long as big pharma and the ama can make money off its victims. niyad Jan 2016 #140

Well, this is very sad news MuseRider Jan 2016 #72

Gray will be heartbroken. bikebloke Jan 2016 #74

He was good in anything Lifelong Protester Jan 2016 #76

Loved him in this itcfish Jan 2016 #103

3rd of 3? MowCowWhoHow III Jan 2016 #82

It has been a shitty three weeks, hasn't it? hifiguy Jan 2016 #113

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #83

WTF?!!! I don't know what I'll miss more. The great acting or the awesome voice. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2016 #84

He played Tybalt in 1978 - first screen role kath Jan 2016 #85

Here is a vid of him as Tybalt where the clips include his wonderful voice: kath Jan 2016 #87

Lovely montage, kath, thanks, dorkzilla Jan 2016 #90

He was a wonderful Obediah Slope in 1982's The Barchester Chronicles dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #91

I have that as well...going to have to watch again this evening dorkzilla Jan 2016 #94

Well....Damn it. eom Half-Century Man Jan 2016 #86

Oh, noooo!!!!! LongTomH Jan 2016 #88

Nice tribute from Daniel Radcliffe NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #92

Alan Rickman and Michael Gambon prank Daniel Radcliffe progressoid Jan 2016 #115

Two lesser-known movies of his that I love SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #96

Judas Kiss -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2016 #106

Sebastian Gutierrez directed Judas Kiss SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #109

He was SO GOOD playing BAD guys... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2016 #99

Yep, I've lamenting saying "Severus" every since I've heard this. Xyzse Jan 2016 #102

This list on why we love Alan was made 8 months ago artislife Jan 2016 #104

great list NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #119

Soar in Peace, Alan Rebkeh Jan 2016 #108

Made me laugh Babel_17 Jan 2016 #112

Let's not forget CBGB progressoid Jan 2016 #116

D**n, I am going to miss him!!! demigoddess Jan 2016 #117

He was great in "Dogma". maveric Jan 2016 #118

Yes. That was the first one I rembered him in. trillion Jan 2016 #126

Holy shit! geardaddy Jan 2016 #120

My favorite is Rasputin tavernier Jan 2016 #121

You seldom see Rasputin mentioned in references to his work, Matilda Jan 2016 #131

Call up the Oscars production team... The "In Memoriam" segment needs a lot more time this year... cascadiance Jan 2016 #122

Photos Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #123

Very sorry to hear. Rip. trillion Jan 2016 #125

It has been a couple bad days..... glinda Jan 2016 #132

One of my favorite actors. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #135

It's on Netflix right now dorkzilla Jan 2016 #143

requiescat in pace. niyad Jan 2016 #137

DAMN! DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #142

Why a spoon? Kennah Jan 2016 #144

Bottle Shock was another good one. mackerel Jan 2016 #145

In Demand Matilda Jan 2016 #146

Page 394 lupinella Jan 2016 #147