Sydney Pollack dead @ 73 - Blu-ray Forum

sfmarine · 05-27-2008, 01:33 AM

I'm waiting on for press release. He was a talented actor director, and producer. His most memorable movie was Eyes Wide Shut as some of you may remember. RIP.

BStecke · 05-27-2008, 01:34 AM

Wow, that sucks. I just saw him in Made of Honor.

Blu Titan · 05-27-2008, 01:35 AM

It is a sad day for movie lovers.

I love Three Days of the Condor.

Banjo · 05-27-2008, 01:35 AM

Wow, that's quite unfortunate. :-(

sfmarine · 05-27-2008, 01:36 AM

Here is is. Sad day indeed.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html

cajmoyper · 05-27-2008, 01:37 AM

He was definitely a good actor and a better director. Peace.

Quad · 05-27-2008, 01:44 AM

RIP Mr Pollack. One of the greats. My favorites were the films he did with Robert Redford, Three Days of the Condor and Jeremiah Johnson.

Mxr5150 · 05-27-2008, 01:48 AM

holy crap. that was unexpected.

sfmarine · 05-27-2008, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mxr5150

holy crap. that was unexpected.

Extremely...I had no idea he had cancer. They must have kept it to themselves.

Darko · 05-27-2008, 01:51 AM

I loved this guy. Always fun to watch as an actor and always entertaining when he was behind the lens. Truly sad. Had no idea he has been suffering for months.

R.I.P. You won't be forgotten.

coolmilo · 05-27-2008, 01:58 AM

What a bummer. I just watched Michael Clayton and Sydney Pollack was one of the co-stars. He was terrific in just about every project that he was involved in. He will be missed. RIP.

Marcusarilius · 05-27-2008, 02:02 AM

An Icon is Gone...

wnicholas76 · 05-27-2008, 02:08 AM

Damn. And I just watched him in "Michael Clayton" a few minutes ago. One of the 20th century's greatest directors who gave us hits like "Tootsie", "Out of Africa", "Three Days of the Condor", "Jeremiah Johnson", "The Firm", "Sabrina", "Random Hearts", and "The Interpreter", Sydney Pollack will indeed be missed.

R.I.P. Sydney Pollack (1934-2008)

GreenScar · 05-27-2008, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Extremely...I had no idea he had cancer. They must have kept it to themselves.

Same here. Great talent.

RIP

BoomerKS · 05-27-2008, 03:13 AM

I got the chance to meet Sydney Pollack several years ago at a lecture at Colorado College. He was such a nice man. I learned so much about films, and directing from him in the short time we got to talk. It's funny, I mentioned in another thread here this weekend that the best DVD extra I saw was a feature with Mr Pollack talking about viewing movies in widescreen over pan and scan.

Rest in peace, Mr. Pollack. And thank you for sharing your vision with us.

Jock Blu · 05-27-2008, 03:17 AM

He was a brilliant actor, too - I remember him being fantastic as Hoffman's agent in Tootsie.

He will be missed.

Joe

Caligula · 05-27-2008, 03:49 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_sydney_pollack

Bobby Henderson · 05-27-2008, 03:51 AM

Pretty sad, unexpected news. Pollack was one of the most important American directors of the last 30 years. Out of Africa was his biggest success. But he did well with other hits like Tootsie. Pollack wasn't too shabby as an actor either. I think one of his best performances was in Eyes Wide Shut.

Heart&Soul · 05-27-2008, 03:54 AM

I enjoyed seeing him act, but I'm sure he'll be remembered for Out Of Africa, Tootsie, and The Way We Were.

sardaukar1977 · 05-27-2008, 03:58 AM

I didn't even know he was ill. I am really sorry to hear this news.

05-27-2008, 01:33 AM	#1
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Sydney Pollack dead @ 73 I'm waiting on for press release. He was a talented actor director, and producer. His most memorable movie was Eyes Wide Shut as some of you may remember. RIP. Last edited by sfmarine; 05-27-2008 at 01:38 AM.

05-27-2008, 03:49 AM	#17
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	RIP Director Sydney Pollack http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_sydney_pollack

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05-27-2008, 01:35 AM	#3
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05-27-2008, 01:35 AM	#4
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Wow, that's quite unfortunate. :-(

05-27-2008, 01:36 AM	#5
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Here is is. Sad day indeed. http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html

05-27-2008, 01:37 AM	#6
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	He was definitely a good actor and a better director. Peace.

05-27-2008, 01:44 AM	#7
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	RIP Mr Pollack. One of the greats. My favorites were the films he did with Robert Redford, Three Days of the Condor and Jeremiah Johnson.

05-27-2008, 01:48 AM	#8
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	holy crap. that was unexpected.

05-27-2008, 01:51 AM	#10
Darko Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1063	I loved this guy. Always fun to watch as an actor and always entertaining when he was behind the lens. Truly sad. Had no idea he has been suffering for months. R.I.P. You won't be forgotten.

05-27-2008, 01:58 AM	#11
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	What a bummer. I just watched Michael Clayton and Sydney Pollack was one of the co-stars. He was terrific in just about every project that he was involved in. He will be missed. RIP.

05-27-2008, 02:02 AM	#12
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	An Icon is Gone...

05-27-2008, 02:08 AM	#13
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Damn. And I just watched him in "Michael Clayton" a few minutes ago. One of the 20th century's greatest directors who gave us hits like "Tootsie", "Out of Africa", "Three Days of the Condor", "Jeremiah Johnson", "The Firm", "Sabrina", "Random Hearts", and "The Interpreter", Sydney Pollack will indeed be missed. R.I.P. Sydney Pollack (1934-2008)

05-27-2008, 03:13 AM	#15
BoomerKS Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Manhattan, KS Blu-ray collection:708	I got the chance to meet Sydney Pollack several years ago at a lecture at Colorado College. He was such a nice man. I learned so much about films, and directing from him in the short time we got to talk. It's funny, I mentioned in another thread here this weekend that the best DVD extra I saw was a feature with Mr Pollack talking about viewing movies in widescreen over pan and scan. Rest in peace, Mr. Pollack. And thank you for sharing your vision with us.

05-27-2008, 03:17 AM	#16
Jock Blu Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:7	He was a brilliant actor, too - I remember him being fantastic as Hoffman's agent in Tootsie. He will be missed. Joe

05-27-2008, 03:51 AM	#18
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Pretty sad, unexpected news. Pollack was one of the most important American directors of the last 30 years. Out of Africa was his biggest success. But he did well with other hits like Tootsie. Pollack wasn't too shabby as an actor either. I think one of his best performances was in Eyes Wide Shut.

05-27-2008, 03:54 AM	#19
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	I enjoyed seeing him act, but I'm sure he'll be remembered for Out Of Africa, Tootsie, and The Way We Were.

05-27-2008, 03:58 AM	#20
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	I didn't even know he was ill. I am really sorry to hear this news.

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