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Found out today that Harold Ramis passed away, and it's hitting me harder than I thought. I always admired his sense of humor, his ability to write such good and sometimes tastless humor, and of course for bringing the great Dr. Egon Spengler to glorious life. He said that he wasn't that good of an actor but I beg to differ. He had a way of stealing scenes in a subtle way, giving quirkiness to his characters that made them stand out. (I mean, who else could have delivered "That would have worked if you hadn't stopped me" to Bill Murray's "Egon, this reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head, remember that?" with such a straight face?)
He was also one of the smartest people in comedy, which was evident from listening to him in interviews and during DVD commentaries--his films might not have always won at the box office but there was obvious care and heart put into each of his works.
You can't claim to be a fan of the cream of 80s comedy without inclusion of a great deal of his best work, whether as the writer, director, actor, or a couple of each--Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Animal House, Stripes, Meatballs, National Lampoon's Vacation, nor a fan of one of the best sketch comedy shows of all time, SCTV.
Add to that the fact that he was a good guy, unchanged by success, generous, and took the time to help others and be a mentor to the next generation of comedians, it makes this loss especially hard to bear.
God (or whatever) speed, Harold. You'll be missed, but certainly never forgotten.
He was also one of the smartest people in comedy, which was evident from listening to him in interviews and during DVD commentaries--his films might not have always won at the box office but there was obvious care and heart put into each of his works.
You can't claim to be a fan of the cream of 80s comedy without inclusion of a great deal of his best work, whether as the writer, director, actor, or a couple of each--Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Animal House, Stripes, Meatballs, National Lampoon's Vacation, nor a fan of one of the best sketch comedy shows of all time, SCTV.
Add to that the fact that he was a good guy, unchanged by success, generous, and took the time to help others and be a mentor to the next generation of comedians, it makes this loss especially hard to bear.
God (or whatever) speed, Harold. You'll be missed, but certainly never forgotten.