I felt the “quickie” or “aside” post I made about Sidney Pollack passing away was perhaps a bit too little. I Really loved his stuff. He was also an actor, and did quite a bit of acting. I think that one of the best things I’ve seen him do, however, was the Cingular commercial that you saw while going to the movies, when they tell you “silence your cellphones”. (video after the bump)
Yes, we know he did the movies like “Out of Africa” and “Tootsie” (directed) but he also produced and starred in “Michael Clayton” as well as many other movies and shows you probably didn’t think he was in. Take a look at his IMDB profile and see for yourself. Sidney got around.
It’s just getting sad the people I grew up watching are passing away, like cybr said. It’s just crazy. It’s a great reminder that I’m just getting old. But I’m not even that old! I’ll be turning 40 this year, so this is my “Around 40″ time. Ironically, there’s a Japanese dorama called “Around 40″ but I won’t get into it just yet. Soon.
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He was a terrific director who will be missed, but he also played the great "what the hell" father figure character in movies
I don't know what films he directed but I loved him as an actor. I can't believe he's dead. He was so young! Cancer is such a horrible thing. It almost makes me want to cry.
I had no idea he was ill and hate to go into my cancer sucks and I want it to die tirade but… damn. And those cell phone movie ads are great. I think I saw it last when I went to see Iron Man.
We should start a dead pool on favorite aging famous people. I'm starting with Sean Connery. Except I don't know how a dead pool works. I just like the name. Unless it's a Clint Eastwood movie. Oh, he should be in the dead pool too! He was already in the movie. I'm confusing myself….