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Roy Scheider ( Chief Brody ) died

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Monday, February 11, 2008 1:01 AM

America loves a winner!

Roy Scheider, a stage actor with a background in the classics who became one of the leading figures in the American film renaissance of the 1970s, died Sunday afternoon in Little Rock, Ark. He was 75.

That sucks to hear.

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Monday, February 11, 2008 1:28 AM

PIRATECAT

That is sad. I always say some people can't be replaced. His work shows it. One of my favorites is the Seven Ups.

"Battle of Serenity, Mal. Besides Zoe here, how many-" "I'm talkin at you! How many men in your platoon came out of their alive".

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Monday, February 11, 2008 5:01 AM

CYBERSNARK

Rest in peace, Captain Bridger. You've more than earned it. There's a whole bunch of great actors up there waiting to share a round.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 5:05 AM

MSB

This is so sad...

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Ain't Love GRAND!!!

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Monday, February 11, 2008 5:50 AM

REGINAROADIE

Damn shame. At least he lived to a ripe old age instead of dropping dead of an accidental overdose of prescription medication at 28 like Heath Ledger. Of course it still sucks that he was suffering from a form of blood cancer.

I of course remember him from JAWS ("Smile, you son of a bitch!!!"), but I also remember him from NAKED LUNCH (arguably the most fucked-up David Cronenberg movie ever, and his role was equally fucked up) and RKO 281 as George Shafer, the head of RKO and the only studio ally of Orson Welles during the making of KANE.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 6:12 AM

JRC

Another icon has passed. Jaws, 2010, French Connection, etc., all great films or so-so films made great by his acting. The one movie I really remember (almost as much as Jaws) was Sorcerer. R.I.P. Mr. Scheider

Everyone dies alone.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 8:47 AM

FARFLY

Thought he was great in All That Jazz and Blue Thunder, even though I didn't care much for the movies.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 8:50 AM

CHRISISALL

Rest in peace, JAFO. You will be missed.

Respectful Chrisisall

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Monday, February 11, 2008 9:21 AM

LWAVES

Yeah it's sad.
One of those actors who always delivered even if the rest of the film was so-so. Very much respected in the industry from what I've read.

I also remember him from The Rainmaker, top performance when he was in court and put on the spot.

Think I'll watch Jaws tonight and Blue Thunder tomorrow in honour of him.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

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Monday, February 11, 2008 9:30 AM

JONGSSTRAW

A great actor, a classy guy with a chiseled face. Like stated before, he could make a bad movie fun to watch. There was one of these on HBO recently....Michael Madsen kidnaps Roy Scheider ( The President) with a plan to free his wife...silly movie, but Roy was cool. Also remember him in some pretty racy movies....one with Ann Margret, and one with Jennifer Jason Leigh.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 11:01 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:

Think I'll watch Jaws tonight and Blue Thunder tomorrow in honour of him.

Blue Thunder is my favourite Scheider film...time to break it out again...*snif*

Chrisisall

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Monday, February 11, 2008 11:07 AM

HIXIE129

I loved SeaQuest DSV, that was a good show and Roy was great as the captain

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Monday, February 11, 2008 11:13 AM

ALLIETHORN7

RIP- You shall be missed.
There's always a bigger one to catch up in the deep black, Mr. Brody.
Have at 'em

-Danny

it was in His name that artillery lit the sky on fire
the people sang protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun

Protest Songs in a response to Military Aggression
Protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun
But the battle raged on......

The Band of the week is... Against Me!
Gott weiß ich will kein Engel sein.
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Monday, February 11, 2008 11:13 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by Hixie129:
I loved SeaQuest DSV, that was a good show and Roy was great as the captain

Well, he did finally get that bigger boat.....

Chrisisall, a 7up

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Monday, February 11, 2008 1:54 PM

OPPYH

Pretty sad news.
He was in some great films.
Jaws, and The French connection are 2 of my favorites.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 2:04 PM

THOLO

Jaws was the first movie I saw in the theater. I think I was a re-issue, cause it was around 76-77. I will miss him.

God Bless Roy.

Keep Flying!!

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Monday, February 11, 2008 2:50 PM

SAVEWASH

Now I am learning about scary.

That really is sad. He was very good at seeming vulnerable, yet tough at the same time. R.I.P.

"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."

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Monday, February 11, 2008 3:48 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

I loved him in so many things...Jaws, French Connection, All That Jazz, The Seven Ups, 52 Pick-Up, Cohen and Tate (with Adam Baldwin!), Naked Lunch. But my absolute favorite is Sorcerer.

Damn, we've been losing a lot of good ones lately.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 4:30 PM

THOLO

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I loved him in so many things...Jaws, French Connection, All That Jazz, The Seven Ups, 52 Pick-Up, Cohen and Tate (with Adam Baldwin!), Naked Lunch. But my absolute favorite is Sorcerer.

Damn, we've been losing a lot of good ones lately.

What movie did he play Sorcerer??

Keep Flying!!

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Monday, February 11, 2008 5:57 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

Quote:
Originally posted by Tholo:
What movie did he play Sorcerer??

That's the name of the movie, directed by William Friedkin in 1977. It's a remake of a French film called The Wages of Fear, about men transporting nitro-glycerine through some treacherous terrain for it to be used in blowing out an oil-field fire.

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Monday, February 11, 2008 7:29 PM

NCBROWNCOAT

Loved him in Jaws of course and in All that Jazz. I never knew that he could sing and dance. The heart attack scene at the end was beautiful and horrible all at the same time.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:28 AM

CLJOHNSTON108

RIP, Roy.

"Outstanding."

Gonna go find a new copy of Blue Thunder ASAP.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:34 AM

CLJOHNSTON108

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
Quote:
Originally posted by Tholo:
What movie did he play Sorcerer??

That's the name of the movie, directed by William Friedkin in 1977. It's a remake of a French film called The Wages of Fear, about men transporting nitro-glycerine through some treacherous terrain for it to be used in blowing out an oil-field fire.

I still remember riding my bike past the billboard on Sunset Blvd.
One of the coolest movie posters. Ever.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:38 AM

SISTER

I actually met this man years and years ago when I was just starting out as a reporter. He was friendly, gracious and kind to me during my first ever 'celebrity' interview and I deeply appreciated his understanding of a jittery journalist.

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Monday, February 18, 2008 6:10 PM

RIVER6213

I met Roy 10 years ago at a comic con of all places. He was really nice, and I liked him a lot. I've enjoyed every movie he's been in. He's pretty much one of those actors thats hard to not like.

Rest in peace Roy.

-River

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