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Author Topic: Marcel Marceau, R.I.P. Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-25-2007 12:38 AM                        The way this group jumps on celebrity deaths, I'm amazed that nobody has posted the news yet that Marcel Marceau, world famous mime and performer of one of the most famous lines in a Mel Brooks movie, has died. This is another one of the many celebs that I know virtually nothing about, but have respect for because he seemed to be a class act.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-25-2007 03:18 AM                  Mike, we're all remaining silent in his honor...  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-25-2007 05:46 AM                        Damn, Phil, you ARE the MAN! Me, rolling on the floor mimeing a laugh.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-25-2007 08:19 AM                      |  IP: Logged Mark Ogden Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 943 From: Little Falls, N.J. Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-25-2007 08:48 AM                     Anybody catch his last words?  |  IP: Logged Phil Blake Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 558 From: esperance western australia Registered: Nov 2003 posted 09-25-2007 09:28 AM                        I believe his only spoken on show words were in fact in the Mel Brooks movie "Silent Movie" he said "NO"!  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 09-25-2007 10:37 AM                     He had a speaking role in SHANKS, a film William Castle directed. I saw him many years ago at the Ohio Theatre. A masterful performance. There was this guy who had title cards for each section. He would stand motionless while the card was displayed. I heard he was with Marceau for many, many years.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-25-2007 11:47 AM                        Phil H - that's hilarious! Phil B - you are correct, it was the only spoken word in that movie. (In some places, the word is quoted as "Non!") When I saw the film I got the joke but none of my friends with me did. One of my favorite moviegoing moments.  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Dvoskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1869 From: West Milford, NJ, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 09-25-2007 01:00 PM                     Back in the 1970's, he issued an album of his greatest hits. It contained 20 minutes of silence followed by 30 seconds of clapping on each side.  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-25-2007 02:52 PM                     The feeling of loss is so great I'm speechless.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 09-25-2007 09:29 PM                     Some of you old farts will probably recall his many appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show in the '50s and '60s.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-28-2007 01:36 AM                  Who is Ed Sullivan?  |  IP: Logged Paul Van Dusen Film Handler Posts: 82 From: Roanoke, VA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 10-08-2007 09:59 AM                        quote: Mark Ogden Anybody catch his last words? There were no last words, but I understand there were several gestures.  |  IP: Logged Peter Berrett Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 602 From: Victoria, Australia Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-21-2007 03:43 AM                        I had the privilege of seeing him a few years ago when he performed in Melbourne. A brilliant artist. cheers Peter  |  IP: Logged

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