It was with great sadness that I heard yesterday of the passing of Sean Connery, a Scottish actor and one of the film legends. He was a man of incomparable charisma, whose acting and screen presence were always distinguishable and memorable. Possessing innate smoothness, gentleness and his very own recognisable sense of masculinity and vigour,…
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Alan Rickman (1946 – 2016)
“If you want to know who I am, it is all in the work.” “I don’t play villains, I play very interesting people.” (Alan Rickman) British actor Alan Rickman sadly passed away on 14 January 2016. My first introduction to him was through Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), which I watched at a young…
Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967 – 2014)
“My passion to develop as an actor didn’t have anything to do with people knowing me. I had no idea that would happen. To become famous, to become a celebrity is something that I thought happened to other people” (Philip Seymour Hoffman).
Heath Ledger (1979 – 2008)
Today marks the 5th year since Heath Ledger passed away. This outstanding actor captured the world audience’s hearts in a teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), and then remained and grew in popularity until his untimely demise in 2008. Awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Joker in Nolan’s…
Tony Scott (1944 – 2012)
“The biggest edge I live on is directing. That’s the most scary, dangerous thing you can do in your life” (Tony Scott, 1995). With the most tragic death of great director/producer Tony Scott on 19 August 2012, I thought I would pay tribute and briefly outline his early biography, as well as comment on some…
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