porcy62 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11443271 I am really sad. I have the strange feeling that all the stars of my childhood, like Marlon Brando or Tony Curtis or John Lennon, were characters in books, like Achab or the three muskeeters, that they would live forever. I am just getting older, I presume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) He had a good life. "The Defiant Ones" was a great film, and touched on a subject not openly talked too much about. "Some Like it Hot" was another great film. R.I.P. Tony. Edited September 30, 2010 by Hardbopjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) Sad news. Rest in peace Mr. Curtis. Edited September 30, 2010 by B. Goren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 The last survivor of the Some Like It Hot epic! Tony Curtis was excellent in The Sweet Smell of Success and The Vikings among several other films! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 The last survivor of the Some Like It Hot epic! Tony Curtis was excellent in The Sweet Smell of Success and The Vikings among several other films! As Antoninus in Spartacus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I forgot all about Spartacus. That was another great film with Kirk Douglas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Very sad news. Some fine and memorable movies mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 RIP. In addition to the previously mentioned "Some Like It Hot" (an all-time favorite) and "The Defiant Ones", I thought he gave a great performance in "The Boston Strangler". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Also gave a great performance in "Sweet Smell of Success". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Also gave a great performance in "Sweet Smell of Success". Indeed, that's probably my favorite of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I recall reading David Mamet's BAMBI VS. GODZILLA, a collection of essays about the movie business, wherein Mamet has the temerity to make the case that, in his view, Tony Curtis was a better actor than Lawrence Olivier. He wasn't kidding and it makes for highly enjoyable reading. For myself I always enjoyed Curtis (aside from "Some Like it Hot", I loved him with Lemmon in "The Great Race") and it didn't hurt that he, formerly known as Bernie Schwartz, came from my neighborhood, the lower East Side of NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I always thought he sounded like he had a cold, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 RIP Tony. Maybe five or six years ago I saw him at njpac in Newark in a stage presentation of Some Like It Hot. Tony played the Joe E. Brown role in this production and was terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 G'bye Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 That's a bummer, I grew up watching him. One of the first movies I ever remember seeing was Some Like It Hot. Other favorites. Operation Petticoat The Rat Race Sex And The Single Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 That's a bummer, I grew up watching him. One of the first movies I ever remember seeing was Some Like It Hot. Other favorites. Operation Petticoat The Rat Race Sex And The Single Girl For those that haven't seen The Rat Race - Gerry Mulligan, Sam Butera and Joe Bushkin all had speaking as well as playing roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 "Sweet Smell of Success" is brilliant. Also love him with Roger Moore in "The Persuaders." RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Tony's good stuff is pretty good; his bad stuff, however, is fucking horrible. And we can argue well, it's not his fault but... I dare everyone here watch "Lepke" (maybe thee worst mafia exploitation movie ever) and tell me Tony redeems it in the least. I don't blame him as much for "City Across The River" (from Irving Shulman's "Amboy Dukes") being total crap because he was young but it is a terrible movie. Some Like It Hot almost makes up for it but still... still. Ace In The Hole & Kiss Me, Stupid are better. "Sweet Smell of Success" is brilliant. Also love him with Roger Moore in "The Persuaders." RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I recall reading David Mamet's BAMBI VS. GODZILLA, a collection of essays about the movie business, wherein Mamet has the temerity to make the case that, in his view, Tony Curtis was a better actor than Lawrence Olivier. He wasn't kidding and it makes for highly enjoyable reading. For myself I always enjoyed Curtis (aside from "Some Like it Hot", I loved him with Lemmon in "The Great Race") and it didn't hurt that he, formerly known as Bernie Schwartz, came from my neighborhood, the lower East Side of NYC. i think Tony came from the Bronx but i lived on 6th st. & 2nd ave.!! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Jamie Lee honours her dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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