oh... Karl Malden was (is) one of my favourite actors. Someone that makes me want to watch a film just because they are in it.
The deaths continue - Karl Malden Died
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I don't know about the "rule of 3" business but I don't think I can ever recall a time where this many celeberties have died in such short timespan. Going back to last week with Ed McMahon, they've been dropping like flies.
oh... Karl Malden was (is) one of my favourite actors. Someone that makes me want to watch a film just because they are in it.
And that's the definition of greatness, which Mr. Malden had. RIP.
One of my favourite actors, usually great in anything he is in, Malden was pure class.
Loved him in On The Waterfront, one of my all-time favourite films, and thought he was really cool as Lt. Stone on The Streets of San Francisco, a great 70's cop show which gets repeats every so often over here.
And as others have said, his last role was a great turn as a catholic priest who takes Bartlet's confesion on The West Wing.
Sad that he has died, but at 97, the old boy had a great innings. Would have loved to have seen him hit 100.
Rest in peace Karl.
BRG
Loved him in On The Waterfront, one of my all-time favourite films, and thought he was really cool as Lt. Stone on The Streets of San Francisco, a great 70's cop show which gets repeats every so often over here.
And as others have said, his last role was a great turn as a catholic priest who takes Bartlet's confesion on The West Wing.
Sad that he has died, but at 97, the old boy had a great innings. Would have loved to have seen him hit 100.
Rest in peace Karl.
BRG
I agree. I was surprised when I saw the report on TV this morning and they didn't include it in a list of some of his memorable roles. I love the way he whips off his spectacles when he delivers the line, "I do this job because I've been trained to do it. You do it because... you love it."
That is a great moment in the film. I also like the look on his face earlier on in the movie when he watches Patton promote himself - an interesting combination of disbelief and admiration of Patton's ballsiness.
I've never seen anything else he did, but I always adored his appearance on The West Wing.
He's a Catholic priest from President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet's parish growing up. The President has invited him to the White House because he is seeking counsel on whether or not to commute the federal death sentence which is being appealed by a prisoner who has only hours to live. The President spends much of the episode trying to decide what he's going to do.
When Malden's priest arrives in the Oval Office, he is impressed and deferential. "You were just a kid in my parish, and now you're the President of the United States. What do I call you?"
"I'd prefer to be called 'Mister President.' "
"Okay, Mister President."
"It's not ego. When I'm in this office, there are decisions I have to make -- do I send troops in, which disease gets federal funding -- and it's easier to make them if I think of myself as the office."
They talk and talk. The Catholic opposition to the death penalty comes up. Then word comes in -- the deadline was missed. The President took too long to make his decision. The prisoner is dead.
The President turns and looks out the window.
"Jed," Malden says, his voice hard as steel. "Would you like me to take your confession?"
He's a Catholic priest from President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet's parish growing up. The President has invited him to the White House because he is seeking counsel on whether or not to commute the federal death sentence which is being appealed by a prisoner who has only hours to live. The President spends much of the episode trying to decide what he's going to do.
When Malden's priest arrives in the Oval Office, he is impressed and deferential. "You were just a kid in my parish, and now you're the President of the United States. What do I call you?"
"I'd prefer to be called 'Mister President.' "
"Okay, Mister President."
"It's not ego. When I'm in this office, there are decisions I have to make -- do I send troops in, which disease gets federal funding -- and it's easier to make them if I think of myself as the office."
They talk and talk. The Catholic opposition to the death penalty comes up. Then word comes in -- the deadline was missed. The President took too long to make his decision. The prisoner is dead.
The President turns and looks out the window.
"Jed," Malden says, his voice hard as steel. "Would you like me to take your confession?"
He was one of the greats. RIP Mr Malden.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0wlfmxKdU
that theme song was great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0wlfmxKdU
that theme song was great
Rest in Peace, Karl Malden.
A while back I did a Categories game (either on this site or one other site I visit). One of the questions I asked was to name a celebrity over 90 years of age. Several people picked Karl Malden. I know Ernest Borgnine was another selected. And Olivia de Havilland. Richard Widmark was also included but he died not long after I ran the game. I cannot remember all the other answers I got.
EDITED TO ADD - another off the oldies selected was British actor/comedian Normie Wisdom who is still alive.
A while back I did a Categories game (either on this site or one other site I visit). One of the questions I asked was to name a celebrity over 90 years of age. Several people picked Karl Malden. I know Ernest Borgnine was another selected. And Olivia de Havilland. Richard Widmark was also included but he died not long after I ran the game. I cannot remember all the other answers I got.
EDITED TO ADD - another off the oldies selected was British actor/comedian Normie Wisdom who is still alive.
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