Charlton Heston Dies

[tallsteve]

Charlton Heston dies at age 84 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080406/ap_on_en_mo/obit_heston
I always admired Charlton Heston for his films (Ben Hur and The 10 Commandments are classics), his values, his faith, his politics, his long lasting marriage, his leadership of the NRA and many other things. Not many values oriented types like him left in Hollywood anymore. Rest in peace Chuck.

[Scout Master]

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I agree we have lost one of the greatest actors (Leaders) of all time

[JP]

R.I.P.

[DiscGo]

He really was great. Benhur is a masterpiece, and I believe will ensure him not being forgotten. Whether you like him or not, I think you have to admire that he got off the fence and really rallied for his causes in which he believed.

[sparker1]

A masterful actor and all-around great guy. When I saw Ben Hur (first run), I thought it was one of the greatest movies ever.

[R]

I just DVRed "Planet of the Apes" (the original, not the pointless, ludicrously expensive remake) two nights ago, so I was thinking about him as an actor.

[tallsteve]

I just DVRed "Planet of the Apes" (the original, not the pointless, ludicrously expensive remake) two nights ago, so I was thinking about him as an actor.

Part of which was filmed here in Utah.

[live2ride]

R.I.P Brother, he had a good run!

[denaliguide]

sad news, just really sad. rest in peace.

[RedMan]

Last time I saw him was when he spoke at Marie Windsors funeral.

R.I.P. Mr. Heston.

[MY T PIMP]

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One of my favorite quotes of all time:

"FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS" :rifle:

[DirkHammergate]

LOL! Planet of the Apes, I forgot about that! I also liked how Michael Moore turned him into a frightening gun toting crazy old dude by telling him he was a member of the NRA too. That was a scream.

[MY T PIMP]

LOL! Planet of the Apes, I forgot about that! I also liked how Michael Moore turned him into a frightening gun toting crazy old dude by telling him he was a member of the NRA too. That was a scream.

What was even funnier is that Charlton Heston was well into his Alzheimers disease when Moore did the interview and got an oscar for it. :roflol:

Exploitation of the diseased. :lol8: Thats priceless!

[tallsteve]

LOL! Planet of the Apes, I forgot about that! I also liked how Michael Moore turned him into a frightening gun toting crazy old dude by telling him he was a member of the NRA too. That was a scream.

What was even funnier is that Charlton Heston was well into his Alzheimers disease when Moore did the interview and got an oscar for it. :roflol:

Exploitation of the diseased. :lol8: Thats priceless!

I guess that's what you'd expect from a guy that promotes his propaganda films as documentaries. Worse is that people actually believe his drivel.

[DirkHammergate]

LOL! Planet of the Apes, I forgot about that! I also liked how Michael Moore turned him into a frightening gun toting crazy old dude by telling him he was a member of the NRA too. That was a scream.

What was even funnier is that Charlton Heston was well into his Alzheimers disease when Moore did the interview and got an oscar for it. :roflol:

Exploitation of the diseased. :lol8: Thats priceless!

I guess that's what you'd expect from a guy that promotes his propaganda films as documentaries. Worse is that people actually believe his drivel.

Have you actually seen the sequence? I felt bad for him, I did, I thought it was pretty underhanded cause obviously he didn't see it coming.

[DirkHammergate]

LOL! Planet of the Apes, I forgot about that! I also liked how Michael Moore turned him into a frightening gun toting crazy old dude by telling him he was a member of the NRA too. That was a scream.

What was even funnier is that Charlton Heston was well into his Alzheimers disease when Moore did the interview and got an oscar for it. :roflol:

Exploitation of the diseased. :lol8: Thats priceless!

I guess that's what you'd expect from a guy that promotes his propaganda films as documentaries. Worse is that people actually believe his drivel.

Have you actually seen the sequence? I felt bad for him, I did, I thought it was pretty underhanded cause obviously he didn't see it coming.

That being said, it was hilarious.

[James_B_Wads2000]

I guess they are cold and dead now... whew, one less gun to worry about. :haha:


James

[denaliguide]

I guess they are cold and dead now... whew, one less gun to worry about. :haha:


James

i think i will go out and buy two more just in his memory.

[bbennett]

I guess they are cold and dead now... whew, one less gun to worry about. :haha:


James

i think i will go out and buy two more just in his memory.

I've been meaning to pick up another one as well. Thanks for the inspriation :assault: :hippy: :rifle:

[taatmk]

Rest in Peace Mr Heston! I always liked his movies. Cannot top Benhur. We watched it on DVD just now in memorium.

Other favorites are 10 Commandments, Planet of the Apes, Will Penny, and the Omega Man, done long before the current I am Legend.

[Rev. Coyote]

There's a very fine documentary that just ran on the History Channel about Dr. King, and Charlton Heston was mentioned for his involvement with the Civil Rights Movement. That, to me, was his defining moment in the public arena. God love him for standing up with Dr. King.

[tallsteve]

Yeah, what gets me is one of the LA papers mentioned that after this happened Charlton Heston's leanings turned to the right. Huh? Wasn't it the southern democrats (Sen. Byrd and others) that were absolutely against ML King and his positions? Anyway, you are right, what a gutsy move and position he took knowing it could affect his stance in Hollywood. The more I learn about him the more I admire him.

[Rev. Coyote]

Wasn't it the southern democrats (Sen. Byrd and others) that were absolutely against ML King and his positions?

It was more the "Dixiecrats," the right-leaning faction of the Democratic Party as well as Republicans. Conservatives in general.

[Ih8grvty]

Have to first say I agree with all the great things people said about chuck, but was I the only one that heard the news he had died and instantly though "I guess they can take that gun away from him now" ?

Keep in mind, I am into guns! always have been, but the first thing that popped into my head wasn't that sad, or he was still alive? or my childhood when planet of the apes was fresh and new, it was just that now he would give up his gun.
Maybe I'm a shittier person than I realized? Or was I not alone on this?