Yes, a wonderful actor who enlivened many films. Many are memorable, but these stand out for me personally:
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH He was second billed to David Bowie. PAYDAY (1973) SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH HEARTLAND Rip Torn was all over the place, working in many films, and improving most of them. Who else ever played Judas Isacariot and Louis XV ?! And he is Sissy Spacek's cousin. And was born in Temple, TX. Graduated from high school in Taylor, TX, just up the road a bit from Austin. Kirby McDaniel MovieArt.com > On Jul 10, 2019, at 7:01 AM, Posteropolis <[email protected]> wrote: > > So sorry for your loss, Alan. I'll always remember Rip as Artie on the Larry > Sanders Show, one of the smartest and funniest shows ever produced for TV. > And Rip's performance was the standout. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan > Adler > Sent: July-10-19 1:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MOPO] Rip Torn passes at 88 - > > I just read on the internet that Rip Torn has passed away at 88. He was one > of my favorites who always surprised me with what he brought to a role. What > a whimsical, yet powerful actor he was. And a great guy, too. Rip was a > friend and we had many laughs together. Riding in a convertible one sunny > day up Topanga Canyon Blvd he opened his wallet and gave me a dollar bill to > option his interest in the lead for a screenplay I'd written. I left home > for moments like that. We had dinners (he liked frog legs at fancy > restaurants, shared a few dances, a number of parties and a lot of laughs. > He was truly one of the most remarkable talents I've ever gotten to know out > here in Hollywoodland. He lived and breathed life large. Just like it's > supposed to be. He was a pathfinder. He will be greatly missed. > > Alan > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [email protected] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [email protected] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
