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R.I.P. Wilford Brimley
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He is the sort of actor that SAG should be giving lifetime achievement awards to. I think Charles Durning was one of the best ever choices SAG made for their Lifetime Achievement Award.Reza wrote:A great actor who was amazingly never recognized by any of the major awards groups.
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It seems like he came into the world as a septuagenarian, or at least middle-aged.
Just for reference: Wilford Brimley in Cocoon is younger by a few years than Tom Cruise was when he filmed both of his recent Mission: Impossible movies. When Brimley filmed his role in The Firm, he was the same age that Cruise is now, as he's filming the next Mission: Impossible movie.
Very solid actor. Would've loved to have seen him get a leading role that fully showcased his talent and charm, maybe along the lines of Farnsworth in The Straight Story, but even in supporting roles, he's always worth watching.
Just for reference: Wilford Brimley in Cocoon is younger by a few years than Tom Cruise was when he filmed both of his recent Mission: Impossible movies. When Brimley filmed his role in The Firm, he was the same age that Cruise is now, as he's filming the next Mission: Impossible movie.
Very solid actor. Would've loved to have seen him get a leading role that fully showcased his talent and charm, maybe along the lines of Farnsworth in The Straight Story, but even in supporting roles, he's always worth watching.
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A great actor who was amazingly never recognized by any of the major awards groups.
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His best performance was in 1981's Absence of Malice.
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R.I.P. Wilford Brimley
Much deservedly respected character actor Wilford Brimley has passed away:
https://deadline.com/2020/08/wilford-br ... 203001716/
https://deadline.com/2020/08/wilford-br ... 203001716/
"I want cement covering every blade of grass in this nation! Don't we taxpayers have a voice anymore?" Peggy Gravel (Mink Stole) in John Waters' Desperate Living (1977)