Pete Postlethwaite has died.

Participant · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:30

Sad news, an amazing actor.

StoutMeister · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:32

RIP Pete.

Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill, "Sharpe"

Parsifal · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:34

Too young.

Efour · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:35

ill always remember him for his skills of bringing Obadiah Hakeswill to life in the Sharpe series. RIP sir and lets hope your death brings on a decent string of film tributes on TV.

Participant · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:43

Parsifal said:
Too young.

Your name intrigues me. Is it a reference to the opera? Or are you a fool?

I always remember the references to Parsifal in the (epic) book by Robert Littell, 'The Company'.

Anyway sorry, back on topic!

r2d2 · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:51

RIP. A huge loss.

-Ad- · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:52

Kobayashi

Edrof · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:54

RIP, great actor. Shame the last film I saw him in was a turkey

(Clash of the Titans)

aproctor · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:56

Kobayashi said:
Get your rest, Gentlemen. The boat will be ready for you on Friday. If I see you or any of your friends before then, Miss. Finneran will find herself the victim of a most gruesome violation before she dies. As will your father, Mr. Hockney. and your Uncle Randall in Arizona, Mr. Kint. I might only castrate Mr. McManus's nephew, David. Do I make myself clear?

Parsifal · 3 Jan 2011 at 10:57

Robbie G said:
Your name intrigues me. Is it a reference to the opera? Or are you a fool? I always remember the references to Parsifal in the (epic) book by Robert Littell, 'The Company'.

Anyway sorry, back on topic!

Reference to the knight in the Arthurian grail legend that the opera is based on.

Knubje · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:08

RIP!

Great actor, I last saw him in "The Town". Thought he was pretty good in that. He will be missed!

Von Smallhausen · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:15

What a talented actor. Its sad to hear of his passing.

I hope he has found peace.

G-MAN2004 · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:16

Sad news

he was a fantastic actor. RIP.

Firstt film I saw him in was Dragonheart. Love it.

physichull · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:17

RIP Pete, I will always remember you in Brassed Off and as Mr Kobayashi.

Was watching Inception last night which reminded me he was in that then awoke this morning to this sad news.

Luke · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:20

That's sad to hear, I loved to see him in any role. He was a superb actor.

Swifty123 · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:25

Just watched The Town last night as well. RIP

Ciphon · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:28

Knubje said:
Great actor, I last saw him in "The Town".

Same.. just saw him in this the other day.

RIP

K1LLSW1TCH · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:29

Oh noes.

I'll always remember him from the second Jurassic Park movie.

RIP.

Sinny · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:47

Legend of an actor, RIP.

Ceryndrion · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:48

Yikes!
Such sad news.. *sigh*

Probably first remember him in the role of Obadiah Hakeswill, likely saw him in other things, but Hakeswill was the first that I really remember..

Oh well, Rest well, rest peacefully..