Farewell, Sir John

[amberdreams]

So very sad John Hurt has gone. Not prematurely exactly, though 77 isn't that ancient these days, but still before I was ready to say goodbye to that wonderful rich voice and marvellous acting talent.
I believe he has four more films in the pipeline awaiting release, so that's something to look forward to. Funny to think he's starred in two films I could never watch again - Midnight Express and Alien - because I found the first too harrowing and the second too scary/bloody.

What an amazing back catalogue he leaves behind him.

Comments

[etrix.livejournal.com]

I remember watching Before Winter Comes in the mid-70s with my dad and being impressed by him. Then came some PBS Shakespeare stuff, and Aliens and Blade Runner and so many more. I didn't like all the films he was in (there were so many) but I was always impressed by him.

He will be missed.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I was so gutted when I heard he'd passed away. Okay so yes, a good innings and a distinguished carrer in acting which left me breathless more often than not, but still, so sad to say goodbye to such a legend.

He was and will always be John (Joseph) Merrick to me.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

He played so many iconic and difficult roles - I loved him in The Naked Civil Servant and The Elephant Man - and will be sorely missed.