RIP

[callmemadam]

Eheu! Another hero of my youth has gone. Albert Finney has died, aged eighty-two. I fell for him totally when I was still at school and I’m so glad I saw him on stage when he was young. He was a very physical actor, with a magnetic stage presence; when he was on stage, you couldn’t take your eyes off him. I can’t think of many modern actors with his range. The picture shows him in Tom Jones. Much later in his career I thought his was the best depiction of Churchill I’ve seen.

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[mouse.livejournal.com]

Really sad news. He was one of a kind and had enormous stage presence. He was such a handsome young man. He's certainly left his mark with his many and varied roles. RIP Albert Finney.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Definitely one of a kind! I'm pleased to see the papers all covering his death.

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

Most recently seen in Skyfall - I'd had no idea he was still alive (it turned out to be his last film).

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Until I read the obituaries, I didn't know he was in Skyfall!

[land-girl.livejournal.com]

I thought of you when I heard the news.

I loved him.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Aaaw!

Always a fan, *sighs*.

[(Anonymous)]

My favorite was Two For the Road. And i've always wanted to see A Man of No Importance.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

I've missed too much! I understand it was on and off screen with Hepburn in Two for the Road:-)

[(Anonymous)]

Wow, I hadn't heard that!