Goodbye Sydney Pollack - Page 2

Tom · 05-26-2008, 11:42 PM

Always brought class to everything he did.

In looking back on his credits, what really astonishes is the number of high profile and/or quality films that he produced or exec produced that I, at least, never associate with him. Among others: Iris, The Quiet American, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain, Leatherheads, Catch a Fire, Sense and Sensibility, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Presumed Innocent, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and the new HBO film Recount. Amazing.

Strangler Lewis · 05-27-2008, 06:49 AM

Echoing a lot of the above. I loved a lot of the films he directed, and seeing him in a picture always made me happy. I saw him just the other night in a fluffy French film "Avenue Montaigne," playing an American director, and I brightened right up. He seemed to be living proof that you could have a great and varied career without being edgy with a capital E or coming off like an as*hole.

Damn.

Snowflake · 05-27-2008, 08:01 AM

I can't add to what anyone has said here, except echo my admiration for his work before and behind the camera. He produced many fine and favorite films and always seemed to be a totally class act. RIP Sydney, thanks for everything.

Gemini Cricket · 05-27-2008, 10:28 AM

I just watched him in Tootsie the other day. How sad.
RIP, Mr. Pollack.

05-26-2008, 11:42 PM	#1
Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	Always brought class to everything he did. In looking back on his credits, what really astonishes is the number of high profile and/or quality films that he produced or exec produced that I, at least, never associate with him. Among others: Iris, The Quiet American, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain, Leatherheads, Catch a Fire, Sense and Sensibility, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Presumed Innocent, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and the new HBO film Recount. Amazing.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Echoing a lot of the above. I loved a lot of the films he directed, and seeing him in a picture always made me happy. I saw him just the other night in a fluffy French film "Avenue Montaigne," playing an American director, and I brightened right up. He seemed to be living proof that you could have a great and varied career without being edgy with a capital E or coming off like an as*hole. Damn. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I can't add to what anyone has said here, except echo my admiration for his work before and behind the camera. He produced many fine and favorite films and always seemed to be a totally class act. RIP Sydney, thanks for everything.
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05-27-2008, 10:28 AM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I just watched him in Tootsie the other day. How sad. RIP, Mr. Pollack.
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