Comments on: RIP Geoffrey Lewis, 79

RIP Geoffrey Lewis, 79

Mister Moofoo — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:35:21 -0800

Intense-eyed character actor and frequent Clint Eastwood collaborator Geoffrey Lewis, father of Juliette Lewis, died april 7th in his home, of natural causes.

Besides being a prolific actor, he was also a storyteller, with the group Celestial Navigations: The Winner Horses The Dwarf

By: Mister Moofoo

Mister Moofoo — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:37:14 -0800

By: Mister Moofoo

Mister Moofoo — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:38:58 -0800

This guy was one of the first character actors I can remember recognizing as a kid. My first "that guy, from that other thing".

By: Atom Eyes

Atom Eyes — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:41:50 -0800

By: Pater Aletheias

Pater Aletheias — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:43:12 -0800

I love that guy! Definitely someone I've noticed since childhood, although I remember him best in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. I was always glad to see him turn up in a role.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:51:36 -0800

RIP. That guy could invest even the most minor role ( I remember him playing the bartender on Flo and being funny and cool) with humanity. I just imagine him getting cast and thinking 'what do I do to make this guy the most real, human guy I can?" and succeeding. RIP Mr Lewis.

By: dirtdirt

dirtdirt — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:57:15 -0800

Terrific character actor. He is indelibly in my mind from Any/Every Which Way You Can/But Loose (lousy movies I've seen 100 times) and Night of the Comet (great movie I've seen 100 times.) I had no idea he was Juliette Lewis's father. .

By: Strange Interlude

Strange Interlude — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:06:58 -0800

I had no idea they were any relation either. I think I first saw him with Celestial Navigations on the short-lived '80s revival of the Smothers Brothers when I was a kid; it was totally unlike anything else I'd ever seen on television, and just so cool.

By: valkane

valkane — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:09:38 -0800

By: allthinky

allthinky — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:25:40 -0800

By: AlonzoMosleyFBI

AlonzoMosleyFBI — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:30:51 -0800

. He seems to be an indelible part of my "Saturday afternoon UHF movie" youth (And I proclaim the awesomeness of "Any Which Way But Loose" with no shame).

By: Thorzdad

Thorzdad — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:34:42 -0800

Another one of those great "It's That Guy" actors. .

By: Mooski

Mooski — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:43:20 -0800

Yeah, the moment when he sneezed on the Black Widow's tattoo on Every Which Way But Loose is classic. That said, he also holds a special place in my heart horror wise - he played the undertaker in the first TV version of Salem's Lot, and I still get a shiver when I think of him saying "Looook at me, teacher." Good stuff. .

By: dortmunder

dortmunder — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:56:28 -0800

He's the guy in this trailer who screams "Who Are You?" at Clint Eastwood toward the end. Yes, I have seen High Plains Drifter one too many times.

By: You Should See the Other Guy

You Should See the Other Guy — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:26:22 -0800

RIP. Loved him in Way of the Gun.

By: Halloween Jack

Halloween Jack — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:45:44 -0800

How he never ended up on one of the Star Treks, at least once, I'll never know. .

By: scalefree

scalefree — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:59:45 -0800

He was also a Scientologist, OT5.

By: oceanjesse

oceanjesse — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:01:08 -0800

By: ricochet biscuit

ricochet biscuit — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:03:32 -0800

I saw him not long ago in the unjustly-neglected revisionist western Bad Company, which I recommend to everyone just on general principle.

By: calamari kid

calamari kid — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:09:45 -0800

By: Mister Moofoo

Mister Moofoo — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:13:32 -0800

There was a TV movie called The Annihilator, that I'm pretty sure was a pilot, that I so, so wanted to go to series, and he was much of what I liked about it. I already knew his face, if not his name, and he played a scientist rather than a Grimy Redneck #3 type, and he had such, well, I didn't know the word "gravitas" yet, but that was what he had, in that probably crappy, low-budget scifi alien invasion conspiracy flic. It made an impression on Little Moofoo, that's for sure. I may have to try to dig that one up.

By: Senor Cardgage

Senor Cardgage — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:32:54 -0800

Any/Every Which Way You Can/But Loose (lousy movies I've seen 100 times) I will fight you, bro.

By: tzikeh

tzikeh — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:33:32 -0800

He granted immortality to Agent Scully. We all owe him a debt. .

By: Senor Cardgage

Senor Cardgage — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:34:34 -0800

RIP. You were enjoyed. Also, does everyone in that family have a super distinct voice?

By: pt68

pt68 — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:03:56 -0800

He was always there, always great . . . but I do remember that Scientology connection! Wasn't he in a Scientology bio-doc-commercial thingy, as one of the founders? Regardless, his presence will be missed. (His, and James Best's!) .

By: Alvy Ampersand

Alvy Ampersand — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:27:18 -0800

Yes, I have seen High Plains Drifter one too many times. Unpossible

By: Nat "King" Cole Porter Wagoner

Nat "King" Cole Porter Wagoner — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:47:54 -0800

Enjoyed his work, had no idea he was Juliette Lewis' dad. .

By: Thella

Thella — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:17:09 -0800

I had no idea he was Juliette Lewis's father. But now that you mention it...

By: On the Corner

On the Corner — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:00:51 -0800

Always wonderful work. .

By: heatvision

heatvision — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 03:14:09 -0800

By: Gelatin

Gelatin — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 03:15:35 -0800

By: Renoroc

Renoroc — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 05:11:31 -0800

By: longbaugh

longbaugh — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 07:17:16 -0800

From The Way Of The Gun (one of my favourite movies obviously) "Es verdad?" :(

By: the Real Dan

the Real Dan — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 09:41:54 -0800

I know his voice and face better than those of my paternal uncles. Strange world.

By: SinisterPurpose

SinisterPurpose — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:45:50 -0800

One of the best parts of The Devil's Rejects. .

By: jammy

jammy — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 11:19:45 -0800

. SCULLY: You know, most people want to live forever. FELLIG: Most people are idiots. Which is one of the reasons I don't. SCULLY: I think you're wrong. How can you have too much life? There's too much to learn, to experience. FELLIG: 75 years... is enough. Take my word for it. You live forever, sooner or later you start to think about the big thing you're missing and that everybody else gets to find out about but you. SCULLY: What about love? FELLIG: What, does that last forever? 40 years ago I drove down to the city hall, down to the hall of records... record archives, whatever they call it. I wanted to look up my wife. It ... bothered me I couldn't remember her name. Love lasts... 75 years, if you're lucky. You don't want to be around when it's gone. -- Tithonus

By: mkim

mkim — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:38:43 -0800

By: eclectist

eclectist — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:55:04 -0800