RIP Charlton Heston

innerSpaceman · 04-07-2008, 08:40 PM

Um, I reviewed his entire film career today (thanks, Variety) and it hardly changed the history of cinema (though I was surprised to learn The Ten Commandments was the second highest grossing film when it was released).

And yes, Kevy, that's the phrase. Where did I say he said it in Denver? I said it was practically a dare to kill him ... and I stand by that.

As for the Denver thing, I believe Heston showed the utmost disrespect for the dead. I'm merely returning the disfavor.

Gemini Cricket · 04-07-2008, 08:43 PM

Why should someone dying mean that automatically one should show some respect towards them?
I have no respect for the man. His films were decent. He was an average actor. None of that has changed for me now that he's gone.

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NirvanaMan · 04-21-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Why should someone dying mean that automatically one should show some respect towards them?

I actually completely agree with this.

wendybeth · 04-21-2008, 07:51 PM

I do as well. I hate postmortem hypocrisy. If someone was a bitch or a dick while they were alive, things don't change just because they died.

That said, I can separate the man from his politics. I loved Charlton Heston, mainly because of his films. Never knew the man personally, but he doesn't sound horrible- he had his beliefs and he was free to express them.

04-07-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Um, I reviewed his entire film career today (thanks, Variety) and it hardly changed the history of cinema (though I was surprised to learn The Ten Commandments was the second highest grossing film when it was released). And yes, Kevy, that's the phrase. Where did I say he said it in Denver? I said it was practically a dare to kill him ... and I stand by that. As for the Denver thing, I believe Heston showed the utmost disrespect for the dead. I'm merely returning the disfavor.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Why should someone dying mean that automatically one should show some respect towards them? I have no respect for the man. His films were decent. He was an average actor. None of that has changed for me now that he's gone. ???
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I do as well. I hate postmortem hypocrisy. If someone was a bitch or a dick while they were alive, things don't change just because they died. That said, I can separate the man from his politics. I loved Charlton Heston, mainly because of his films. Never knew the man personally, but he doesn't sound horrible- he had his beliefs and he was free to express them. __________________
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