lavenderblue19 Posted February 6 27 minutes ago, sewhite2000 said: I'm waiting for Dargo's retelling of his encounter with Douglas, which is maybe not so flattering. I didn't miss it, did I? Need to scroll back. I hope it's not repeated.. This thread is a tribute to him and out of respect to his passing, not necessary to tell that story AGAIN ( it's been told many times) 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allhallowsday Posted February 6 Good night, KIRK. We all loved you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vautrin Posted February 6 One of my aunts went to school with Kirk in Amsterdam, NY. She died a few years ago. Of course I would have preferred that Kirk went first. Now, in a small way, I feel the account has been closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spence Posted February 6 2 hours ago, LawrenceA said: Gersh may be referencing this appearance at the 2018 Golden Globes: a couple Oscars ago I believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spence Posted February 6 she must rate among the most beautiful ever though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spence Posted February 6 Olivia De Havilland's a bit older & nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spence Posted February 6 Did anyone mention the 7 with Lancaster? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dargo Posted February 6 3 hours ago, sewhite2000 said: I'm waiting for Dargo's retelling of his encounter with Douglas, which is maybe not so flattering. I didn't miss it, did I? Need to scroll back. No sewhite, I didn't post it earlier and I think I'll give that story a rest for now here. And besides, I forgive Kirk YEARS ago for his behavior towards me at Los Angeles International Airport that time. (...however, I WILL say I WAS kind'a surprised at reading The Nipster's earlier comment about crying when he heard of Kirk's passing, and ONLY because I didn't think Nip had ever forgiven Kirk for ratting out Burt Lancaster's military coup in Seven Days in May?!!) LOL 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomJH Posted February 6 1 hour ago, spence said: The man just died. LET IT GO! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedracer5 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, spence said: Please. Not here. Not now. If you don’t like the man, feel free to ignore this thread. Thank you. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomJH Posted February 6 I may be one of the few here whose first viewing of Kirk was arguably the way it should be, up on the big screen, when my parents took me to see LUST FOR LIFE. Now my memories of that viewing are pretty vague as I figure I may have been about five at the time and, as a little kid, I doubt that this tale of a famous artist had quite as much action and adventure in it as I would have liked to see. I do recall seeing Kirk in the corn field trying to chase the crows away as he painted, though. That moment obviously made an impression upon me. Of course, since then I've seen the film a few more times and now appreciate the film's on location shooting, its wonderful use of colour including the actual Van Gogh paintings and, of course, the vividness of Kirk's tortured portrayal. Kirk later stated in an interview I've seen on TCM that this was the one time in his career in which he became so immersed in his character that it was difficult to separate himself from it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudy's Girl Posted February 6 As soon as I heard Kirk Douglas passed away, oddly, the first thing I thought of was Olivia de Havilland. I think they were the same age. Someone really needs to do something special for her while she's still with us. She's royalty. Some of my favorite Kirk Douglas movies are Ace in the Hole, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The War Wagon. God bless him. I guess the classic Hollywood that we know and love is just about gone now. Except in this forum, of course. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TikiSoo Posted February 6 Goodbye Kirk, may you rest in peace. What a wonderful actor who gave it his all-always elevating a role with his presence. His books were also very enjoyable, I've read them all. Several years ago I visited his boyhood home in Amsterdam. It's right next to the tracks, the "bad" side of town. Amazing what hard work and talent can do for a person. Thanks for making our lives better, Kirk! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesStewartFan95 Posted February 6 9 hours ago, TomJH said: I think we should skip this question - particularly today. I’m sorry Tom! I love Kirk Douglas as an actor! I would never actually have brought any of that up. I’m just kind of in an emotional bind due to the combination of his death and the mixture of comments on Twitter. It’s hard to make heads or tails of anything. I think he was an amazing talent, especially in Champion on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and especially in Spartacus. His work in that film should have won him the Oscar! Again, I got caught up in trying to make sense of everything that was being said, and I posted something I now regret posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunAndMoon Posted February 6 I think I Walk Alone is the only film of his I've seen, but nevertheless...rest in peace, Kirk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomJH Posted February 6 34 minutes ago, JamesStewartFan95 said: I’m sorry Tom! I love Kirk Douglas as an actor! I would never actually have brought any of that up. I’m just kind of in an emotional bind due to the combination of his death and the mixture of comments on Twitter. It’s hard to make heads or tails of anything. I think he was an amazing talent, especially in Champion on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and especially in Spartacus. His work in that film should have won him the Oscar! Again, I got caught up in trying to make sense of everything that was being said, and I posted something I now regret posting. I understand. But you can still delete that comment, if you're of a mind to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesStewartFan95 Posted February 6 3 minutes ago, TomJH said: I understand. But you can still delete that comment, if you're of a mind to. I will. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomJH Posted February 6 Kirk Douglas's stunning political courage In a 2015 statement about the film "Trumbo," Douglas recounted that time to Deadline: "The choices were hard. The consequences were painful and very real. During the blacklist, I had friends who went into exile when no one would hire them; actors who committed suicide in despair ... I was threatened that using a Blacklisted writer for Spartacus -- my friend Dalton Trumbo -- would mark me as a 'Commie-lover' and end my career. "There are times when one has to stand up for principle. I am so proud of my fellow actors who use their public influence to speak out against injustice. At 98 years old, I have learned one lesson from history: It very often repeats itself. I hope that Trumbo, a fine film, will remind all of us that the Blacklist was a terrible time in our country, but that we must learn from it so that it will never happen again." https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/opinions/kirk-douglas-profile-in-courage-seymour/index.html 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted February 6 The first time I ever watched a Kirk Douglas movie it was on the old AMC, probably around 1989 or 1990. And it happened to be his first film, which I still think is my favorite performance of his... ...in THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS (1946). Every now and then I will find an obscure Kirk Douglas flick I had never seen before. Not long ago I watched THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE WORLD (1971), an adventure film based on a Jules Verne tale costarring Yul Brynner. And I rather enjoyed his performance in this one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted February 6 No one has talked much about my favorite Detective Story. It is one of my top ten films and I believe the definitive Kirk Douglas performance. He was always the best at portraying rage and intensity on screen. He plays a tough cop with a hatred for all criminals. His only soft spot is for his wife (Eleanor Parker) who he considers a good, pure angel. He has sweet tender scenes with her at the beginning and when he finds out she has moral stain on her past, he explodes in a shocking way. My guts feel like they are put through a meat grinder after the film is over. And the only actor who could have pulled this off was Kirk Douglas. I saw him in person only one time, it was in 2007 so it was after his stroke. He was giving a talk at the 92nd Street Y in New York. They also showed film clips. The was one scene from Ace In The Hole where he slaps Jan Sterling. He remarked "I was a pretty tough guy back then!" He then spoke about seeing Jan Sterling years later, when she was in a nursing home and had suffered a series of strokes . He said he helped feed her a bowl of cereal. A great contrast of the screen image and the real life man. R.I.P. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roy Cronin Posted February 6 I love, love, love the scene in Letter to Three Wives when Kirk explains the difference between "feel bad" and "feel badly" to Florence Bates. I still call on it as my reference point when I'm unsure. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LornaHansonForbes Posted February 6 Actor (95 credits) (each of these titles is a link to its corresponding imdb page) 2008 Empire State Building Murders (TV Movie) Jim Kovalski 2004 Illusion Donald Baines 2003 It Runs in the Family Mitchell Gromberg 2000 Touched by an Angel (TV Series) Ross Burger - Bar Mitzvah (2000) ... Ross Burger 1999 Diamonds Harry Agensky 1996 The Simpsons (TV Series) Chester J. Lampwick - The Day the Violence Died (1996) ... Chester J. Lampwick (voice) 1995 Don Henley: The Garden of Allah (Video short) The Devil 1994 Take Me Home Again (TV Movie) Ed Reece 1994 Greedy Uncle Joe 1992 The Secret (TV Movie) Grandpa Mike Dunmore 1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) General Kalthrob - Yellow (1991) ... General Kalthrob 1991 Welcome to Veraz Quentin 1991 Oscar Eduardo Provolone 1988 Inherit the Wind (TV Movie) Matthew Harrison Brady 1987 Queenie (TV Mini-Series) David Konig - Episode #1.2 (1987) ... David Konig - Episode #1.1 (1987) ... David Konig (credit only) 1986 Tough Guys Archie Long 1985 Amos (TV Movie) Amos Lasher 1984 Draw! (TV Movie) Harry H. Holland aka Handsome Harry Holland 1983 Eddie Macon's Run Carl 'Buster' Marzack 1982 Remembrance of Love (TV Movie) Joe Rabin 1982 The Man from Snowy River Harrison / Spur 1980 The Final Countdown Capt. Matthew Yelland 1980 Saturn 3 Adam 1979 Home Movies Dr. Tuttle 'The Maestro' 1979 The Villain Cactus Jack 1978 The Fury Peter 1977 The Chosen Robert Caine 1976 Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (TV Mini-Series) Alex Vandervoort - Part IV (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort - Part III (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort - Part II (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort - Part I (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort 1976 Victory at Entebbe (TV Movie) Hershel Vilnofsky 1975 Once Is Not Enough Mike Wayne 1975 Posse Howard Nightingale 1974 Mousey (TV Movie) George Anderson 1973 Scalawag Peg 1973 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV Movie) Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde 1972 The Master Touch Steve Wallace 1972 The Special London Bridge Special (TV Movie) The Indian Fighter 1971 Catch Me a Spy Andrej 1971 A Gunfight Will Tenneray 1971 The Light at the Edge of the World Denton 1970 There Was a Crooked Man... Paris Pitman, Jr. 1969 The Arrangement Eddie Anderson 1968 The Brotherhood Frank Ginetta 1968 The Legend of Silent Night (TV Movie) Narrator 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) Guest Performer - Episode #2.5 (1968) ... Guest Performer (uncredited) - Episode #2.4 (1968) ... Guest Performer (uncredited) 1968 A Lovely Way to Die Jim Schuyler 1967 The War Wagon Lomax 1967 The Way West Senator William J. Tadlock 1966 Is Paris Burning? Gen. George S. Patton Jr. 1966 Cast a Giant Shadow Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus 1966 The Lucy Show (TV Series) Kirk Douglas - Lucy Goes to a Hollywood Premiere (1966) ... Kirk Douglas 1965 The Heroes of Telemark Rolf 1965 In Harm's Way Eddington 1964 Seven Days in May Col. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey 1963 For Love or Money Deke Gentry 1963 The List of Adrian Messenger George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / ... 1963 The Hook Sgt. P.J. Briscoe 1962 Two Weeks in Another Town Jack Andrus 1962 Lonely Are the Brave John W. "Jack" Burns 1961 The Last Sunset Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley 1961 Town Without Pity Maj. Steve Garrett 1960 Spartacus Spartacus 1960 Strangers When We Meet Larry Coe 1959 Operation Petticoat Welding Seaman (uncredited) 1959 The Devil's Disciple Richard Dudgeon 1959 Last Train from Gun Hill Marshal Matt Morgan 1958 The Vikings Einar 1957 Paths of Glory Col. Dax 1957 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Doc Holliday 1957 Top Secret Affair Maj. Gen. Melville A. Goodwin 1956 Lust for Life Vincent Van Gogh 1955 The Indian Fighter Johnny Hawks 1955 Man Without a Star Dempsey Rae 1955 The Racers Gino Borgesa 1954 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ned Land 1954 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) Kirk - The Jam Session Show (1954) ... Kirk 1954 Ulysses Ulysses 1953 Act of Love Robert Teller 1953 The Juggler Hans Muller 1953 The Story of Three Loves Pierre Narval (segment "Equilibrium") 1952 The Bad and the Beautiful Jonathan 1952 The Big Sky Jim Deakins 1952 The Big Trees Jim Fallon 1951 Detective Story Det. James McLeod 1951 Ace in the Hole Chuck Tatum 1951 Along the Great Divide Marshal Len Merrick 1950 The Glass Menagerie Jim O'Connor 1950 Young Man with a Horn Rick Martin 1949 Champion Midge 1949 A Letter to Three Wives George Phipps 1948 My Dear Secretary Owen Waterbury 1948 The Walls of Jericho Tucker Wedge 1947 I Walk Alone Noll 'Dink' Turner 1947 Out of the Past Whit 1947 Mourning Becomes Electra Peter Niles 1946 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Walter O'Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedracer5 Posted February 6 2 hours ago, JamesStewartFan95 said: I’m sorry Tom! I love Kirk Douglas as an actor! I would never actually have brought any of that up. I’m just kind of in an emotional bind due to the combination of his death and the mixture of comments on Twitter. It’s hard to make heads or tails of anything. I think he was an amazing talent, especially in Champion on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and especially in Spartacus. His work in that film should have won him the Oscar! Again, I got caught up in trying to make sense of everything that was being said, and I posted something I now regret posting. As a rule of thumb, not just in re: to a famous person, but in life as a whole, it's good to ignore most things written on Twitter. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
