Oscar awards celebrating their lost members of the industry
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Brion James
mistergiallo — 19 years ago(July 27, 2006 05:14 AM)
When they showed the actors/actresses that had passed during that year. It really bothered me that Brion was ignored. He was left out in their tribute. I knew of his passing, and I really felt that the academy should've gave him the respect of the fact that he had passed also. He was a great character actor that had a skill for stealing dang-near every scene he was ever in. - R.I.P. Brion you will always be missed by myself and my family. Thank goodness for DVD I'm enjoying your talent on my TV as I type this.
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Dr_Rude — 19 years ago(September 06, 2006 06:55 AM)
I didn't even know this, I am shocked to read that he was ignored!
Just the fact that he was one of Blade Runner's most memorable characters
should justify him being included in that tribute (and Brion James obviously
had many more films to his credit). All I gotta say is:
SCREW THE GODDAMN ACADEMY! -
a_torres23 — 19 years ago(December 20, 2006 09:17 AM)
If it wasn't for Brion, some of these so-called Hollywood heavyweights would be nothing. Look at the list of folks this guy worked with: Stallone [Tango & Cash], Ah-nuld [Red Heat], Bruce Willis [Striking Distance & Fifth Element], Harrison Ford [Blade Runner], Kevin Costner [Silverado - uncredited] etc. Hell, he even worked w/ a future Desperate Housewife [Terri Hatcher - Tango & Cash]. Without a good antagonist, the protagonist is nothing but one-dimensional. He chewed up every scene he was ever in because he was so good at whatever role he was playing, in my opinion. I'm always on the lookout for a great Brion James performance.
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Trioxin_Zombie — 19 years ago(January 18, 2007 05:57 PM)
So Brion was ignored eh typical ignorant bastards in the industry. This reminds me of the time when Peter Cushing died, at the awards they clapped and cheered when pictures of actors that had passed away like Raul Julia (sp?). But when Peter's picture appeared on the big screen above the stage, silence from the whoe crowd. And actors that were before Peter became famous were getting applauded and he was more famous than they ever were. But then again Peter Cushing wasn't America's classic horror icon, Vincent Price was. Still, it was no excuse for ignoring him. To hell with the idiots that ignored Mr James and Mr Cushing. We all know who the better actors are, or were, and that is Brion James and Peter Cushing, not a nobody like Raul Julia to whom the industry seemed to favour more.
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Dr_Rude — 18 years ago(May 28, 2007 04:29 PM)
@Alamo_Joe_Rogan
wtf?!? raul julia was a brilliant actor who died way too soon. even when he starred in the beep films (street fighter, anyone?), he did so with dignity. i got nothing against cushing, but you bashing a great actor like julia for no reason whatsoever kinda annoys me -
DeuceWild_77 — 16 years ago(December 01, 2009 05:58 PM)
Raul Julia was a great actor! from serious movies "Kiss of the Spider Woman", to action "The Rookie", comedies "The Addams Family" or bio-pics "Onassis". He was also great in supporting roles in movies such as "Presumed Innocent", "The Morning After" or "Tequilla Sunrise".