James Garner dies at 86
07-20-14, 08:21 PM
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James Garner dies at 86
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/actor-jame...112007904.html
I know it's in the TV section, but I also enjoyed movies he was in.
Murphy's Romance
Maverick
Sunset
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I know it's in the TV section, but I also enjoyed movies he was in.
Murphy's Romance
Maverick
Sunset
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Support Your Local Sheriff
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07-20-14, 08:56 PM
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He was the epitome of the kind of affable, attractive presence millions of people would enthusiastically welcome into their home once a week. Not a surprise he was as big a TV star as he was up to 1980.
But given his chiseled good looks and high likability factor, I was always surprised he wasn't a MUCH bigger film star. He did some really good and several great films, but never had the theatrical career I would have expected. Didn't seem to get offered much beyond variations of Maverick
Always liked the films 36 Hours and The Skin Game. The first Support...film is a lot of fun too, though, again, it's pretty much a thinly disguised Maverick episode.
But given his chiseled good looks and high likability factor, I was always surprised he wasn't a MUCH bigger film star. He did some really good and several great films, but never had the theatrical career I would have expected. Didn't seem to get offered much beyond variations of Maverick
Always liked the films 36 Hours and The Skin Game. The first Support...film is a lot of fun too, though, again, it's pretty much a thinly disguised Maverick episode.
07-20-14, 11:11 PM
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Damn. He was awesome and I didn't see much of his work. It was hard not like him.
Seemed like a really nice guy too.
RIP
Seemed like a really nice guy too.
RIP
07-21-14, 01:46 AM
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80's Video store memories!!!
^Used to always see that one sitting on the racks. From what I remembered, the movie wasn't that bad actually.
And let's not forget him w/ Bruce
^Used to always see that one sitting on the racks. From what I remembered, the movie wasn't that bad actually.
And let's not forget him w/ Bruce
07-21-14, 06:56 AM
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07-22-14, 01:25 AM
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It's just we are losing a whole generation of actors really quickly. People who have been part of our lives for the longest while, are disappearing relatively quickly. Yes, it's the way it's supposed to be, but it still sucks.
07-22-14, 06:56 PM
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Worth mentioning that Garner's personal favorite of his movies is also one of his best:
The Americanization of Emily (1964).
He did several more movies/TV movies (Hallmark) with Julie Andrews; they sure had chemistry.
The Americanization of Emily (1964).
He did several more movies/TV movies (Hallmark) with Julie Andrews; they sure had chemistry.
07-22-14, 08:01 PM
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SKIN GAME (1971) is on Encore Western tonight at 9:30 PM (EST), less than 30 minutes from now.
07-24-14, 01:26 AM
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TCM is having a James Garner movie tribute on Monday July 28th.
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/movie-...tml?id=1018763
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/movie-...tml?id=1018763
07-24-14, 07:26 AM
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Maverick marathon on Encore Western this Saturday.
