Abob Teff

Possibly one of the worst films I have ever seen.

It's not personal though, RIP Mr. Demme.

Ky-Fi

He directed this awesome video, too:

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Jaymole

I feel the same on both points. My favorite film of his by far was Something Wild. He was a good director with a nice range.

RIP

Norm de Plume

^Oh yes, Something Wild. I liked that one.

OldBoy

Very sad. Great director. Considering what happened to brother, Ted, family must be in serious distress. Rip to 2 great directors.

inri222

Nephew, not brother!

Hokeyboy

Ted Demme was a mediocre director, at best. Blow was maybe his best film and even that was barely a shade above passable. He was easily the lesser-talented brother of the two.

Hazel Motes

RIP Jonathan Demme. I hope he's up there reunited with his Grandpa Ted now.

DJariya

I loved Silence of the Lambs. But I can't say I was a huge fan of Demme's work.

I noticed in the last 10+ years, he hasn't really directed any high profile movies. Mostly TV and some documentaries.

Kind of ironic that his last work (tonight's episode of Shots Fired on FOX) is airing tonight on the day of his death. He must have been sick during film. I believe it was filmed last Fall.

mcnabb

I remember reading he directed Philadelphia in part because he gotta a lot of flack from the gay community after his direction in the portrayal of Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs. This was his way of saying to them that he was Pro-Gay and he was portraying Buffalo Bill straight from the book, not on his prejudices.

rocket1312

Didn't Ted Demme die like 15 years ago? I mean it's always sad when a family loses a loved one, but it's not like two family members dying 15 years apart is some great American tragedy.

Hokeyboy

Yeah but when it's two siblings, that's gotta sting.

dex14

Jesus christ.

inri222

One more time, Ted Demme was the son of Jonathan Demme's brother Fred. He was Jonathan's nephew.

Josh-da-man

Strange. Ted Demme died fifteen years ago, but if some would have asked me when he doed, I would have hought it was maybe five years ago.

inri222

That was Tony Scott.

EddieMoney

Tony Scott was Ridley's son and cousin to Ted, who was the grandfather of Jonathan.

That family must be in serious misery, especially after the release of the latest Alien trailer.

Mabuse

At this point it's clear people are joking. Although I guess it's not clear to you.

Jaymole

At least the family still has Demme Moore.

Fist of Doom

She's Dudley Moore's niece, for the record.

inri222

Demme, why you do this to me, Demme? Please Demme, I'm afraid.

TomOpus

EddieMoney

Roger Moore's daughter?!

inri222

Nah, Rudy Ray Moore's daughter.

dvduser6

Well played, my friend. Well played. I'm actually crying from laughing so hard.