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Roy Scheider, Actor in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 75
nytimes.com ^ | February 11, 2008 | By DAVE KEHR

Posted on 02/10/2008 6:00:57 PM PST by lunarbicep

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To: puroresu
Oh, that one's OK, but it can't hold a candle to the one in "Bullitt"


161 posted on 02/11/2008 6:14:43 AM PST by Emperor Palpatine ("There is no civility, only politics.")
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To: lunarbicep

Blue Thunder


162 posted on 02/11/2008 6:18:02 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (John McCain - The Manchurian Candidate? http://www.usvetdsp.com/manchuan.htm)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Shaw got some good lines, too.

“Here lies the grave of Mary Lee,
She lived to the age of 103.
For 40 long years she kept her virginity,
Not a bad record for this vicinity.....”


163 posted on 02/11/2008 6:19:00 AM PST by Emperor Palpatine ("There is no civility, only politics.")
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To: Clemenza

“Sal Russo” French Connection

Remember the line, “You must lead a charming life.” to Frog #2 when he came by auto impound to pick up his car?
Never understood how they stripped that car down to the rocker panels, then restored it completely, so quickly.


164 posted on 02/11/2008 6:23:07 AM PST by tumblindice
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To: fkabuckeyesrule
"I could be thinking of someone else." You're thinking of this guy:

James Woods

aka "Shark"

165 posted on 02/11/2008 6:35:35 AM PST by JZelle
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To: NormsRevenge
I guess Speilberg figured the helicopter scene in Jaws II was sufficient. BTW, Roy... wherever you are, we don't blame you for that stinker. Rest well.
166 posted on 02/11/2008 6:45:50 AM PST by Charles Martel (The Tree of Liberty thirsts.)
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To: My hearts in London - Everett
Whatever! You know, the man is dead. I don't really care what his politics were. I liked him as an actor in the few things I saw him in. Prayers for his family in their time of sorrow.

The part about him being a typical leftie was, I thought of interest as this board occasionally discusses politics...

The part about his character in Marathon Man being gay, was, I thought just interesting. I had never noticed it until I read an interview with Scheider in which he revealed that he was interested in the role because it was so complex, and that the character being gay was part of what made the character so. I then watched the movie again, and could pick up on it, but it was very subtle.

167 posted on 02/11/2008 6:56:06 AM PST by Sans-Culotte
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To: Emperor Palpatine
Both pursued cars (Bullitt and The Seven Ups) were driven by Bill Hickman. An absolute legend of a stunt driver. He also drove the car in the elevated train chase in the French Connection.

He passed away in the early 80’s IIRC.

168 posted on 02/11/2008 7:59:58 AM PST by headstamp 2 (Been here before)
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To: tumblindice

I also thought that was a blown line. Thought he should have said, “You must be leading a CHARMED life”.


169 posted on 02/11/2008 8:00:03 AM PST by headstamp 2 (Been here before)
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To: Sans-Culotte
"The part about him being a typical leftie was, I thought of interest as this board occasionally discusses politics...

I care about political discussions on this board only when it comes to politicians' stances and professional political analysis. I don't care about actors and their politics - whatever their views may be. I especially don't care about an actor's politics when he's passed away and barely cold! That's just the way I feel about it. No offense intended.

170 posted on 02/11/2008 8:35:37 AM PST by My hearts in London - Everett (I'd rather be single than wish I was.)
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To: lunarbicep

I live in Little Rock and the morning paper said Roy had been at our fine UAMS Medical Center on and off for the last two years being treated for skin cancer, He died of a Staph infection. Very sad. I absolutely loved watching Roy in movies and he will be missed. Very underrated Actor.


171 posted on 02/11/2008 9:47:03 AM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: martin_fierro
"I remember as a teen seeing him in "Marathon Man" and thinking, "Someday I'm gonna be that lean, that tan, that cool."

I remember seeing him in that movie and thinking, "Now that's a man! He is totally hot!" And I was at least 20 years younger than him.

RIP, Roy. Your fans will miss you!

172 posted on 02/11/2008 11:24:21 AM PST by Bokababe ( http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: Sans-Culotte
"The part about his character in Marathon Man being gay, was, I thought just interesting."

I had no idea and I saw that film twice!

Oh great, that just blew my young girl fantasies to hell!

173 posted on 02/11/2008 11:34:04 AM PST by Bokababe ( http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: ASOC
Seaquest was silly, greenie, leftest claptrap.

I agree. Remmeber the scene where one of the crewmembers found some "outlawed" hamburger and was cooking it secretly in his room?

Another crew member came in and said "What is that awful smell"

174 posted on 02/11/2008 12:11:54 PM PST by am452 (Globalist: Converting the American people to the Democrat party since 1992)
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To: ASOC
Seaquest was silly, greenie, leftest claptrap.

I agree. Remmeber the scene where one of the crewmembers found some "outlawed" hamburger and was cooking it secretly in his room?

Another crew member came in and said "What is that awful smell"

175 posted on 02/11/2008 12:12:06 PM PST by am452 (Globalist: Converting the American people to the Democrat party since 1992)
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To: ASOC
Seaquest was silly, greenie, leftest claptrap.

I agree. Remmeber the scene where one of the crewmembers found some "outlawed" hamburger and was cooking it secretly in his room?

Another crew member came in and said "What is that awful smell"

176 posted on 02/11/2008 12:12:23 PM PST by am452 (Globalist: Converting the American people to the Democrat party since 1992)
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To: lunarbicep
That's sad. Scheider seemed ageless.

Maybe that's because Gene Hackman never really grew old, and Scheider was always a little bit younger.

177 posted on 02/11/2008 12:23:08 PM PST by x
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To: dr_who_2

“Stay healthy. We need you.”


Doin’ my best in Massachusetts,but it isn’t easy around here.


178 posted on 02/11/2008 2:14:05 PM PST by Mears
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To: HAL9000

“The Wages of Fear” is of an order of magnitude greater.


179 posted on 02/11/2008 3:54:50 PM PST by xp38
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To: xp38

I saw part of it once, but not enough to decide whether it was better.


180 posted on 02/11/2008 4:31:32 PM PST by HAL9000
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