Comments on: Actor Pete Postlethwaite dies http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actor-pete-postlewaite-dies Global Perspectives for an American Audience Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Curt G http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17825 Curt G Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:15:14 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17825 Mr Postlethwaite lived in Shropshire border area of England. After the suicide of my cousin, Caitlin Hurcombe, in 1998 in the nearby town of Clun. Pete, who was acquainted with my aunt, contributed money and his name to a small charity that provides college tuition to disadvantaged rural youth in Caitlin's name. Caitlin's Jump Start provides tuition help to young people to this day and it was Pete's name and monetary support that gave it the foundation to continue. He was a very private man and must have really believed in this to expose himself publicly. A great actor, an even better man. RIP Mr Postlethwaite lived in Shropshire border area of England. After the suicide of my cousin, Caitlin Hurcombe, in 1998 in the nearby town of Clun. Pete, who was acquainted with my aunt, contributed money and his name to a small charity that provides college tuition to disadvantaged rural youth in Caitlin’s name. Caitlin’s Jump Start provides tuition help to young people to this day and it was Pete’s name and monetary support that gave it the foundation to continue. He was a very private man and must have really believed in this to expose himself publicly.
A great actor, an even better man. RIP

]]> By: The World http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17817 The World Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:22:30 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17817 Postlethwaite had some great performances. Thanks for sharing everyone! Postlethwaite had some great performances. Thanks for sharing everyone!

]]> By: Laura http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17801 Laura Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:59:14 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17801 By far my favorite movie was "Brassed Off," where Peter plays a man so singularly devoted to music that he simultaneously gives hope, pride & dignity to the brass band in a coal mining town going under, while also nearly trampling his son's own hardships & realities, all the while denying as long as humanly possible that he's dying of 'black lung.' It's one of 3 movies that I'm familiar with covering that period in English History —the others The Full Monty, Billy Elliot. While Full Monty gave a lighter humorous take on the times, Billy Elliot & Brassed Off offer a deeper, emotionally stirring and ultimately uplifting view of the devastation of Thatcher's decision to shut down so many of the mines in England with minimal economic mitigation for the people who depended on them. By far my favorite movie was “Brassed Off,” where Peter plays a man so singularly devoted to music that he simultaneously gives hope, pride & dignity to the brass band in a coal mining town going under, while also nearly trampling his son’s own hardships & realities, all the while denying as long as humanly possible that he’s dying of ‘black lung.’ It’s one of 3 movies that I’m familiar with covering that period in English History —the others The Full Monty, Billy Elliot. While Full Monty gave a lighter humorous take on the times, Billy Elliot & Brassed Off offer a deeper, emotionally stirring and ultimately uplifting view of the devastation of Thatcher’s decision to shut down so many of the mines in England with minimal economic mitigation for the people who depended on them.

]]> By: Elizabeth McCommon http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17791 Elizabeth McCommon Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:24:07 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17791 Having spent years trying to prevent the building of high voltage power lines,the carrier of dangerous electromagnetic fields, I was entranced by "Among Giants," a look into the lives of a brave, daredevil maintainance crew of such structures led by Postlethwaite's character. It sticks in my mind more than any of the other films of this man, one of my favorite actors. What a loss. Having spent years trying to prevent the building of high voltage power lines,the carrier of dangerous electromagnetic fields, I was entranced by “Among Giants,” a look into the lives of a brave, daredevil maintainance crew of such structures led by Postlethwaite’s character. It sticks in my mind more than any of the other films of this man, one of my favorite actors. What a loss.

]]> By: marcia Keeney http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17789 marcia Keeney Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:02:02 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17789 He recently played a very scary role in "the town " as the head of a theft crime ring organizing the heists. Though he looked ill in this movie, which may have been his last, he radiated power and evil like he was in his prime. Great actor. I will miss him. He recently played a very scary role in “the town ” as the head of a theft crime ring organizing the heists. Though he looked ill in this movie, which may have been his last, he radiated power and evil like he was in his prime. Great actor. I will miss him.

]]> By: Roger Jackson http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17786 Roger Jackson Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:18:32 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17786 His part as a agent for an evil guy in The Usual Suspects. Was very good. Excellent! His part as a agent for an evil guy in The Usual Suspects. Was very good. Excellent!

]]> By: Bryan Brown http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17785 Bryan Brown Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:54:05 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17785 I first saw him the crazy sergeant in "Sharp's Eagle", when it played on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre back around 1993. I concur with William P. He stole the movie. I've had fun since then finding him in other movies. It's not easy. He inhabited his parts so well that it was like camoflauge. I first saw him the crazy sergeant in “Sharp’s Eagle”, when it played on PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre back around 1993. I concur with William P. He stole the movie. I’ve had fun since then finding him in other movies. It’s not easy. He inhabited his parts so well that it was like camoflauge.

]]> By: william plikaitis http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17784 william plikaitis Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:36:39 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17784 He was invisible in The Last of the Mohegans, and he steals the show from Sean Bean in the Sharp series. In that he talked to the inside of his military hat as if his mother where in there and to this day his skill and technique as an actor make me continue to believe his mom is in there and that he will show up even after leaving for a while. Pete, jump up and live again. He was invisible in The Last of the Mohegans, and he steals the show from Sean Bean in the Sharp series. In that he talked to the inside of his military hat as if his mother where in there and to this day his skill and technique as an actor make me continue to believe his mom is in there and that he will show up even after leaving for a while.

Pete, jump up and live again.

]]> By: Don Vaughn http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17783 Don Vaughn Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:03:08 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17783 Since you asked, I do have a recollection of Mr. Postlethwaite as an actor that I reflect on frequently and periodically re-enjoy: He played the Big Game hunter hired by the “evil” genetics firm to raid the remaining dinosaur stock on the “other” island in Jurassic Park II. It was a strong role and the character came off as such, He did a very good job---but there was a subtle, non-stereotypical homosexual element to the piece. The character had bartered guide services for the opportunity to shoot a T. Rex---which he did eventually, with a drug dart---a BIG DRUG DART. But he lost his “partner” or friend---it’s not made much more clear by the dialog---when things went awry, as things do in Jurassic Park movies. His heartfelt portrayal was subtle, well done and stoic. Some of, if not the best, acting (no “yelling and screaming”) in the movie! Thanks! Don Vaughn San Diego, California Since you asked, I do have a recollection of Mr. Postlethwaite as an actor that I reflect on frequently and periodically re-enjoy: He played the Big Game hunter hired by the “evil” genetics firm to raid the remaining dinosaur stock on the “other” island in Jurassic Park II. It was a strong role and the character came off as such, He did a very good job—but there was a subtle, non-stereotypical homosexual element to the piece. The character had bartered guide services for the opportunity to shoot a T. Rex—which he did eventually, with a drug dart—a BIG DRUG DART. But he lost his “partner” or friend—it’s not made much more clear by the dialog—when things went awry, as things do in Jurassic Park movies. His heartfelt portrayal was subtle, well done and stoic. Some of, if not the best, acting (no “yelling and screaming”) in the movie!

Thanks!

Don Vaughn
San Diego, California

]]> By: The World http://www.theworld.org/2011/01/actor-pete-postlewaite-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17782 The World Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:37:06 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=58186#comment-17782 <strong>Tell us about your favorite Pete Postlethwaite here.</strong> Tell us about your favorite Pete Postlethwaite here.

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