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Posted by Elmazalman
 - Jun 22, 2020, 08:23:53 AM
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Jun 22, 2020, 01:25:14 AM
Per CdL, Ian politely declined (through his agent). Kotto wanted very much to be involved, but the schedules just never worked out.
All the more regrettable in Kotto's case.


Quote from: SiL on Jun 22, 2020, 02:20:39 AM
From memory he was going through a messy divorce at the time of Alien and doesn't seem to particularly enjoy recalling that period all that much. I don't think it even gets much of a mention in his biography.
I believe he also suffered a nervous breakdown in 1980?
Posted by Local Trouble
 - Jun 22, 2020, 02:46:58 AM
Posted by SiL
 - Jun 22, 2020, 02:20:39 AM
From memory he was going through a messy divorce at the time of Alien and doesn't seem to particularly enjoy recalling that period all that much. I don't think it even gets much of a mention in his biography.
Posted by Mr. Clemens
 - Jun 22, 2020, 01:25:14 AM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jun 19, 2020, 10:10:39 PM
It's regrettable that he and Yaphet Kotto didn't participate in the 2003 documentary: The Beast Within: The Making of ALIEN.

Per CdL, Ian politely declined (through his agent). Kotto wanted very much to be involved, but the schedules just never worked out.

Sad to see another great go. In Kenneth Branagh's autobiography, he talked about how all the English stage actors would joke about the Ian Holm: 'Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Less Of' School of Acting.  :D Funny, but also true.

Clear skies, Ian.
Posted by BMW M1
 - Jun 21, 2020, 04:14:47 PM
He was one of my favorite actors. Thank you, sir, for your great talent. May you rest in peace.
Posted by Jigsaw85
 - Jun 21, 2020, 03:52:01 AM
Rest in Peace, Sir. You will be missed.
Posted by OpenMaw
 - Jun 21, 2020, 03:13:58 AM
Rest in Peace, Sir.

I've loved him in everything I've seen him in. Brilliant actor, and he seems to have left a great impression on everyone who met him.
Posted by Xenomrph
 - Jun 21, 2020, 02:39:58 AM
Incredibly sad news.

I solicited him to contribute to my AvP Let's Play years ago and while he could have told me to go f**k myself, he was exceedingly polite in declining. Class act all around.
Posted by Chris!(($$))!
 - Jun 21, 2020, 02:03:40 AM
Wow... I was literally just watching The Fifth Element and wondering how old he is now. f**k.
Posted by Tyrant A
 - Jun 20, 2020, 05:49:14 PM
Not bilbo.... may you find another adventure in the afterlife, for all the adventures you allready helped us to live and see, may your happiness never end.

Forgot to sign in
Posted by szkoki
 - Jun 20, 2020, 10:03:57 AM
May he rest in peace.
Posted by RidleyScott99
 - Jun 20, 2020, 05:14:44 AM
Sad news
Posted by JungleHunter87
 - Jun 20, 2020, 04:57:14 AM
RIP Ian. Thanks for all the great performances.
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