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hedgehog50 Flag Croydon 28 Jan 17 8.40pm

Apparently when filming "Captain Corelli's Mandolin", Nicholas Cage used to arrive from his hotel in a blacked out limo. John Hurt used to arrive on bicycle.

 


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Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Flag Stoke sub normal 28 Jan 17 8.54pm Send a Private Message to Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Add Tim Gypsy Hill '64 as a friend

I heard Sigourney in interview talking about the Alien scene. The reason it was so good was that none of the cast, except John Hurt knew what was going to happen. It was the "first take" that made the film, as they were genuinely shocked. Brilliant directing, and only one of the cast acting. Genius.

He'll always be a bender for playing Quentin Crisp though.

 


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Sportyteacher Flag London 02 Feb 17 7.34pm Send a Private Message to Sportyteacher Add Sportyteacher as a friend

Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64

I heard Sigourney in interview talking about the Alien scene. The reason it was so good was that none of the cast, except John Hurt knew what was going to happen. It was the "first take" that made the film, as they were genuinely shocked. Brilliant directing, and only one of the cast acting. Genius.

He'll always be a bender for playing Quentin Crisp though.

Maybe only in your dreams, Tim! For the rest of us, a consummate actor of epic, versatile and courageously principled proportions

 

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Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 02 Feb 17 11.25pm Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Originally posted by Sportyteacher

Maybe only in your dreams, Tim! For the rest of us, a consummate actor of epic, versatile and courageously principled proportions

I believe Funty turned down the role of Quinton Crisp as he was appearing as Madame Tw***y alongside Superfly at The Blackpool Alhambra !!!

 


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kenbarr Flag Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 05 Feb 17 1.41am Send a Private Message to kenbarr Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add kenbarr as a friend

When I told my daughter Erin, a dedicated Whovian, about JH's death she was heartbroken. After seeing him play the War Doctor, she watched some of his earlier work, including V for Vendetta and Alien, and absolutely fell in love with his work. He was what an actor should be, take on all kinds of roles and play them magnificently. I wish more American actors had his versatility.

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