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Title: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: Darth Geek on March 09, 2020, 07:29:02 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51803195
Title: Re: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: Cyrusso on March 09, 2020, 10:21:02 AM
Loved him as Ming. Rip Max.  :'(
Title: Re: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: Pak-Man on March 09, 2020, 10:31:18 AM
Whenever an actor I'm not familiar with passes, I always check IMDB to see how he or she has impacted me. Today, I learned Max Von Sydow was the voice of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2, which I have probably watched more than any non-Star Wars movie. (He was also in Force Awakens, as a character I don't recognize by name.)

Rest in peace.
Title: Re: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: Edward J Grug III on March 09, 2020, 06:42:41 PM
I've seen him in at least 15 films, but mostly know him from his collaborations with Ingmar Bergman.

The Seventh Seal obviously, and he was in Wild Strawberries and stars in the really underrated The Magician.

And also in 3 Days of the Condor, which is an incredible film (one of the best beginnings in film)
Title: Re: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: RVR II on March 10, 2020, 03:48:12 AM
The movies I remember him best in is of course Dune (1984) as Doctor Kynes & in Strange Brew as Brewmeister Smith.
Title: Re: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: ScottotD on March 11, 2020, 12:01:04 AM
Quote from: Pak-Man on March 09, 2020, 10:31:18 AM
He was also in Force Awakens, as a character I don't recognize by name.

That was such a weird, random cameo
Title: Re: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: Darth Geek on March 11, 2020, 07:04:45 AM
Quote from: ScottotD on March 11, 2020, 12:01:04 AM
Quote from: Pak-Man on March 09, 2020, 10:31:18 AM
He was also in Force Awakens, as a character I don't recognize by name.

That was such a weird, random cameo
Yeah, it felt like either he just wanted to be in a Star Wars movie, or the director wanted to work with him.
Title: Re: RIP Max Von Sydow
Post by: MartyS (Gromit) on March 11, 2020, 07:35:41 AM
Quote from: Darth Geek on March 11, 2020, 07:04:45 AM
Quote from: ScottotD on March 11, 2020, 12:01:04 AM
Quote from: Pak-Man on March 09, 2020, 10:31:18 AM
He was also in Force Awakens, as a character I don't recognize by name.

That was such a weird, random cameo
Yeah, it felt like either he just wanted to be in a Star Wars movie, or the director wanted to work with him.

Cameo?  I'd say that was way too long of a scene to be considered a cameo.  He was perfect for that part.