Richard Harris - RIP

gandalf · 25-10-2002 10:05pm #1

Well this is a sad day indeed

mike65 · 25-10-2002 10:35pm

I just saw on the news, another one of the hell-raising 60s'
generation bites the dust (Shaw, Burton etc), most the those still with us sems to be on the stright and narrow. I was never a huge fan I must say, too much histrionics. I prefered my "angry young men" to be insolant like Michael Caine or Terrance Stamp rather then throwing chairs around the room like Harris and Burton!

Oh he was good in Unforgiven but he'll never be forgiven for Tarzan
or Orca, Killer Whale...;)

Mike.

SPACE COWBOY · 26-10-2002 1:11am

Yeah, Really bad news.
Heard this on the BBC 10 o’ clock news and as usual the presenter says,
‘British actor’ It Kinda pissed me off.
I’ll always remember him as the 'Bull' McCabe.

Tom.

Bard · 26-10-2002 1:24am

Well they call him Irish on their web site : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2362935.stm

Rest in Peace Richard.

Raise Hell... up in Heaven

artvandelay · 26-10-2002 1:50am

he's from lemerick.

Karl Hungus · 26-10-2002 3:23am

Rest indeed, old timer...

Bard · 26-10-2002 9:18am

Originally posted by artvandelay
he's from lemerick.

No, he's from Limerick.

Who's next, Terry Wogan?

ykt0di9url7bc3 · 26-10-2002 10:16am

A great loss for film

RIP

Pigman · 26-10-2002 12:44pm

Originally posted by Bard
Who's next, Terry Wogan?

Let's hope so, just kidding!

Sad to see Richard Harris go. He was one of my fav actors and at least from what I know he certainly enjoyed life

Check out This Sporting Life if you haven't seen it, he's simply spellbinding in it.

Shad0r · 26-10-2002 1:27pm

Yeah bad news indeed..

Rest in Peace.

red_bairn · 26-10-2002 2:24pm

"He was an extraordinary man, a great storyteller, very intelligent."
He was, he was great in his career and it is a dissapointment to hear him leave us.
REST IN PEACE:(

BLITZ_Molloy · 26-10-2002 2:34pm

A brilliant actor and a great character. I met him on th street in Limerick 2 years ago.

You should give him a vote on the channel 4 top 100. I'd like to see a little tribute. Hollywood were always too proud to give him any recognition.
http://www.filmfour.com/moviestars/

Cork · 26-10-2002 6:58pm

I'd like to see a little tribute. Hollywood were always too proud to give him any recognition

He was a great actor & great character.

I think that the film industry needs to honour his massive contribution.

I think that - we all will miss his film appearances - Unforgiven, sporting life, Gladiator and theat great film that he was running after the plane with a gang of natives running after him.

spooky donkey · 28-10-2002 1:49pm

when i heard olivar Reid died when galdiator was comminh out I got my wires crossed and thought it was richard Harris as he was the older man.

Now he dies when harrypotter2 is about to be released and now he cant even goto the premier of it, sad really! Just like Q.

I wonder who they will get for Dumbledor for the next 15 harry pothead moviesnow!

jonno · 28-10-2002 7:05pm

I heard it on the early morning news at four. I had just seen The Count of Monte Cristo last week and was thinking of it an hour before I heard it.

RIP Richard. You'll be remembered.

Kalina · 29-10-2002 12:15am

It;s very sad, such a loss for film and for Ireland.

memphis · 29-10-2002 5:22pm

So sad to see him go.
He was truely a fine actor.

I'll always remember him for his role in The Field.

Richard Harris RIP

plastic membrane · 30-10-2002 4:47pm

Originally posted by Bard
Who's next, Terry Wogan?

Probably, just to punish us. Many a pint was had in Richards honour last weekend. RIP

Bard · 31-10-2002 9:21am

and now he gets an 'outstanding contribution to film' award ... better late than never I suppose

the celtic tiger · 01-11-2002 7:00pm

good thing they finished filming the lord of the rings trilogy. it'd be a bit weird replacing gandalf mid film.

Gerry · 01-11-2002 7:30pm

I heard he died happy.

John2002 · 07-11-2002 1:27pm

His mate Russell Crowe was spotted in Limerick last night, drinking in some of Harris's old watering holes. Supposedly Julia Roberts was around too.

Borzoi · 08-11-2002 4:20pm

Originally posted by memphis
So sad to see him go.
He was truely a fine actor.

Not to mention; cracking Rugby player.

He'll be sorely missed.

the celtic tiger · 08-11-2002 4:44pm

yes, it's his sweeping passes out to the left wing that i'll miss the most!

Richard Harris - RIP

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