My personal favorite was him in Filed of Dreams. But many many roles to choose from.
My personal favorite was him in Filed of Dreams. But many many roles to choose from.
Posted twice, already.
RIP, again, dear JEJ!
Say, have you heard...?
Though not the starring role, I like him in Patriot Games.
Rest In Peace, James Earl. You earned a spot in Heaven, my friend.
“Filed of Dreams”. Is that the one about the guy landing the best clerk job in the world? J/K!
RIP to Mr. Jones who saved us from possibly having to listen to David Prowse as the voice of Darth Vader (David was the guy in the costume though).
https://youtube.com/shorts/XhQCGgdcvxI?si=E_lUjEF_GkKQJPeI
I have wished to have a voice like James Earl Jones. His voice made Darth Vader a bad*ss villain.
I remember him as Terrance Mann in Field of Dreams too. I thought he was great in that movie.
I know he did well in other areas as well. Never heard a bad word about him.
Rest in peace Mr. Jones.
A voice for the ages
He was great as Darth Vader...he was good in The Hunt For Red October but he was absolutely outstanding in Cry,The Beloved Country (as was Richard Harris).
Godspeed and RIP.
Great Actor and Person IMO.
I saw him in a live play in MN as Othello.
“I didn’t know Darth Vader’s secret ID was Othello?”
Played B 52 navigator LT Luther Zog in classic DR STRANGELOVE
by Stanley Kubrick
He must of have been one of the good guys because I knew heard his politics. RIP JEJ
Perhaps the last surviving cast member from “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” (1964).
They don’t mention his greatest role in any movie, Thulsa Doom in Conan the Barbarian.
From the Tampa Bay Times (1/16/2002): Plaque to honor actor names killer
Excerpt:
-PJ
A plaque intended to honor deep-voiced actor James Earl Jones at this city's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration instead had this extremely incorrect message: "Thank you James Earl Ray for keeping the dream alive."
The plaque, to be presented at Lauderhill's annual King celebration Saturday, was made by Georgetown, Texas-based Merit Industries at the request of Adpro, a Lauderhill-based business.
But instead of thanking Jones, it erroneously honors Ray, who shot and killed King in 1968.
Conan : You killed my mother! You killed my father, you killed my people! You took my father's sword...
Thulsa Doom : Ah. It must have been when I was younger. There was a time, boy, when I searched for steel, when steel meant more to me than gold or jewels.
Conan : The riddle... of steel.
Thulsa Doom : Yes! You know what it is, don't you boy? Shall I tell you? It's the least I can do. Steel isn't strong, boy, flesh is stronger! Look around you. There, on the rocks; a beautiful girl. Come to me, my child...
[coaxes the girl to jump to her death]
Thulsa Doom : That is strength, boy! That is power! What is steel compared to the hand that wields it? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this! Such a waste. Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Crucify him!
R.I.P., Legend!
He also did the narrative for the L.A. Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics back in 1984 with Rafer Johnson lighting the torch.