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tangaloomababe · 6th April 2008, 07:21 AM

It is sad news indeed that Charlton Heston has passed away.

I recall I was in my first year of High School and the whole school were treated to a showing of Chuck's fine performance in Ben Hur. The movie was relatively old by then but still a great watch. I have seen it many many times since then and so many other wonderful performances by Chuck in movies such as Planet of the Apes (the original and the best), Soylent Green and The Omega Man but Ben Hur remains the firm favorite.

His movies will remain as a legacy to a very fine actor.

Miss you Chuck and thank you for making movies so enjoyable.

pyan · 6th April 2008, 08:20 AM

Second that, tanga.
I'll always remember him as George Taylor in the original, and by far the best Planet of the Apes, and that wonderful scene on the beach, right at the end.
A true Hollywood Great: they don't make them as large these days, somehow...

Talysia · 6th April 2008, 08:27 AM

Another legend gone. Such a shame.

SpaceShip · 6th April 2008, 09:11 AM

One of my real all time favourites - a real hunk! Rest in Peace.

Vladd67 · 6th April 2008, 09:28 AM

Ben Hur star Charlton Heston dies - News, Film & TV - The Independent
A Legend of the screen a cliché but you don't get them like that any more.

gully_foyle · 6th April 2008, 09:52 AM

Hmmm. His politics were a little right for my liking. He was, after all, the president of the NRA, which is pretty much the lobby group that keeps guns in the hands of way too many people in the states.

But from an SF point of view, Planet of the Apes, Soylent Green and The Omega Man, a fine legacy.

The Procrastinator · 6th April 2008, 09:53 AM

Moses is dead? I'm with Vladd - they don't make 'em like that anymore. I must tell my mother, she'll be devastated. RIP Big Charlie - a true Hollywood great.

Foxbat · 6th April 2008, 11:36 AM

One of my all-time favourites. He had a small but very impressive part in Branagh's 4 hour adaptation of Hamlet (1996) which proved that he was much more than just your bog-standard action man.

Very sad that he is no longer with us.

Connavar · 6th April 2008, 04:36 PM

I dont care how much right or gun nut he appeared to be.

He was great in two of my favorits movies of alltime. Ben Hur and Planet of The Apes. The beach scene at with the ruined statue is very shocking when you saw it first and a classic one.

It is sad news but atleast he got a long life.

The Ace · 6th April 2008, 04:40 PM

Farewell to a great actor.

Quokka · 7th April 2008, 05:56 AM

RIP he had some truly great performances and with his wife of 64 years by his side when he passed away it sounds like he lived a good life on and off the screen.

Stone · 8th April 2008, 01:39 PM

"Legend" is a word used too often in today's society, but never has an actor been more deserving of it's true meaning in my opinion.

Yes his views on the right to bear arms may not sit favourable with everyone but let us not forget he was a big supporter of the civil rights movement back in the day.

Hats of to you Chuck, you called it as you saw it and stuck to your guns. RIP

steve12553 · 8th April 2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Stone

"Legend" is a word used too often in today's society, but never has an actor been more deserving of it's true meaning in my opinion.

Yes his views on the right to bear arms may not sit favourable with everyone but let us not forget he was a big supporter of the civil rights movement back in the day.

Hats of to you Chuck, you called it as you saw it and stuck to your guns. RIP

My wife pointed out that he had marched with Martin Luther King Jr. That was back in the day when it wasn't "Politically Correct" to treat everyone fairly. That make his politics allot more fair than people gave him credit for an his involvement in Science Fiction made him very forward thinking.

TorrnT · 8th April 2008, 02:15 PM

I just found this post, Ben hur, is one of my all time favorite, the acting is so intense that the emotions were almost palatable, only one other film has garnered the same amount of awards (Titanic), 11 Oscars. It holds a dear place in my heart, The director pushed Heston on that film, (did you know that Leslie Nelson, from Naked Gun fame, tried out for the part of Ben Hur) On DvD it has out takes... I had better stop now...because i could laud this film forever.
PS. Heston was an awe inspiring actor.

Nesacat · 8th April 2008, 03:25 PM

He'll always be Ben Hur and Moses. Don't ever see anyone else playing those roles like he did. A legend indeed.

6th April 2008, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
tangaloomababe Living in Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 941	Charlton Heston - RIP It is sad news indeed that Charlton Heston has passed away. I recall I was in my first year of High School and the whole school were treated to a showing of Chuck's fine performance in Ben Hur. The movie was relatively old by then but still a great watch. I have seen it many many times since then and so many other wonderful performances by Chuck in movies such as Planet of the Apes (the original and the best), Soylent Green and The Omega Man but Ben Hur remains the firm favorite. His movies will remain as a legacy to a very fine actor. Miss you Chuck and thank you for making movies so enjoyable.

6th April 2008, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
pyan moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,455	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP Second that, tanga. I'll always remember him as George Taylor in the original, and by far the best Planet of the Apes, and that wonderful scene on the beach, right at the end. A true Hollywood Great: they don't make them as large these days, somehow...

6th April 2008, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,380	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP Another legend gone. Such a shame.

6th April 2008, 09:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
SpaceShip Outta sight Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 918	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP One of my real all time favourites - a real hunk! Rest in Peace.

6th April 2008, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vladd67 Stake Holder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 741	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP Ben Hur star Charlton Heston dies - News, Film & TV - The Independent A Legend of the screen a cliché but you don't get them like that any more.

6th April 2008, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
gully_foyle Bester in show Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia, Australian Capital Teritory Posts: 635	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP Hmmm. His politics were a little right for my liking. He was, after all, the president of the NRA, which is pretty much the lobby group that keeps guns in the hands of way too many people in the states. But from an SF point of view, Planet of the Apes, Soylent Green and The Omega Man, a fine legacy.

6th April 2008, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Procrastinator Beeing Alert not Alarmed Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 321	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP Moses is dead? I'm with Vladd - they don't make 'em like that anymore. I must tell my mother, she'll be devastated. RIP Big Charlie - a true Hollywood great.

6th April 2008, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,342	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP One of my all-time favourites. He had a small but very impressive part in Branagh's 4 hour adaptation of Hamlet (1996) which proved that he was much more than just your bog-standard action man. Very sad that he is no longer with us.

6th April 2008, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Connavar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,518	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP I dont care how much right or gun nut he appeared to be. He was great in two of my favorits movies of alltime. Ben Hur and Planet of The Apes. The beach scene at with the ruined statue is very shocking when you saw it first and a classic one. It is sad news but atleast he got a long life.

6th April 2008, 04:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,325	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP Farewell to a great actor.

7th April 2008, 05:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Quokka wandering Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 1,193	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP RIP he had some truly great performances and with his wife of 64 years by his side when he passed away it sounds like he lived a good life on and off the screen.

8th April 2008, 01:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Stone "...use the Forks!" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midlothian Posts: 45	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP "Legend" is a word used too often in today's society, but never has an actor been more deserving of it's true meaning in my opinion. Yes his views on the right to bear arms may not sit favourable with everyone but let us not forget he was a big supporter of the civil rights movement back in the day. Hats of to you Chuck, you called it as you saw it and stuck to your guns. RIP

8th April 2008, 02:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
TorrnT purveyor of tall tales Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Antrim Posts: 103	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP I just found this post, Ben hur, is one of my all time favorite, the acting is so intense that the emotions were almost palatable, only one other film has garnered the same amount of awards (Titanic), 11 Oscars. It holds a dear place in my heart, The director pushed Heston on that film, (did you know that Leslie Nelson, from Naked Gun fame, tried out for the part of Ben Hur) On DvD it has out takes... I had better stop now...because i could laud this film forever. PS. Heston was an awe inspiring actor.

8th April 2008, 03:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,654	Re: Charlton Heston - RIP He'll always be Ben Hur and Moses. Don't ever see anyone else playing those roles like he did. A legend indeed.

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