Comments | avidbeader: The Ones That Hurt

avidbeader

The Ones That Hurt

Aug 11, 2014 20:24

People die every day. That includes famous people. I've noticed the rhythm getting a little faster, a little steadier as I get older myself and the famous people who die are less often just names I know and more often those whose work I know. Even then, it's mostly regret that they aren't here to continue doing the things for which I admired them ( Read more... )

mourning

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likebunnies August 12 2014, 22:23:01 UTC

I was going to comment on this but then I figured I'd break down and make an LJ entry of my own for a change.

avidbeader August 12 2014, 22:45:19 UTC

I hear you. This was the only place I felt comfortable going into detail.

madderbrad August 16 2014, 12:52:18 UTC

I always liked him as an actor; I'm not too perceptive but he seemed very versatile, had a great range. I knew he was a good comedian and so I was always a bit surprised when he'd prove so effective at the heartfelt dramatic pieces as well. A few months ago I watched 'Good Will Hunting' ... and then watched a couple of times more, over a few weeks, the 2-3 scenes which really worked, really hit home. And they were Williams's scenes (my absolute favourite is where he sits down and leaves it up to Will as to whether/when the boy will engage. "I'm fascinated. I'm in." I loved that little monologue ( ... )

avidbeader August 16 2014, 15:24:55 UTC

I hear you. So many things are coming out about Williams, showing just how much of a genuinely nice person he was, that I never knew when he was alive. Like you said, sneaking in to try and cheer up Reeve. Someone has come out to state that Williams had a rider for his live appearances demanding that the venue hire homeless people for support staff at his performances (both to do something tangible for that population and to boost awareness). I've seen a picture of him taking part in a sporting event for the disabled (not sure if it was Special Olympics). Him trying to support Nathan Lane on their publicity tour for "The Birdcage" because while Lane was known to be gay within the theater world, the general movie-going public didn't know and assumed he was straight, leading to a few awkward questions. Just how much work he was doing to entertain troops overseas. It makes me a bit sadder that these things weren't more well-known besides Williams having a reputation for being a nice guy, that it took his death to bring them out into ( ... )