RIP James Earl Jones

Started by TheHighwayMan3561, September 09, 2024, 05:08:57 PM

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TheHighwayMan3561

September 09, 2024, 05:08:57 PM  
One of the most prolific voice and stage actors, including the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, James Earl Jones had died at 93. RIP.

Max Rockatansky

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September 09, 2024, 05:16:06 PM  
He never did say what the answer was for the Riddle of Steel.

NWI_Irish96

#2
September 09, 2024, 05:19:30 PM  
Very wide range of movies that I love that he was in.

Star Wars Episodes 3-6
Field of Dreams
Jack Ryan movies
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Coming to America
Lion King
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roadman65

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September 09, 2024, 05:30:33 PM  
Obi Wan has taught you well
Every day is a winding road, you just got to get used to it.

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bing101

#4
September 09, 2024, 05:58:53 PM  

Here is James Earl Jones doing VO work for CNN.

roadman65

#5
September 09, 2024, 07:05:13 PM  
I have to say he made Darth Vader in Star Wars. His iconic voice made us fear the evil character and gave the dark suit its sinister personality.

David Prowse might of wore the costume, but Jones was Darth Vader.
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ZLoth

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September 09, 2024, 08:39:11 PM  
James Earl Jones film debut... (Clip contains spoilers)

Welcome to Breezewood, PA... the parking lot between I-70 and I-70.

Henry

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September 09, 2024, 11:06:41 PM  
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on September 09, 2024, 05:19:30 PMVery wide range of movies that I love that he was in.

Star Wars Episodes 3-6
Field of Dreams
Jack Ryan movies
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Coming to America
Lion King
Can't forget The Sandlot, where he played Mr. Mertle, a former pro ballplayer-turned-junkyard owner with the most vicious dog that ever roamed the grounds.
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MikeTheActuary

#8
September 10, 2024, 07:30:45 AM  
Drat.  Missed him in my celebrity death pool entry.

epzik8

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September 10, 2024, 10:24:29 AM  
Massive loss for the planet.
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#10
September 10, 2024, 11:55:20 AM  
One of my favorite lines of his - "And I was never here".

R.I.P.

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Scott5114

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September 11, 2024, 03:13:52 AM  
He had the meats.
uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef

elsmere241

#12
September 11, 2024, 11:38:26 AM  
He was a spokesman for Bell Atlantic/Verizon for a long time.  I still remember some of the more humorous ads.

1995hoo

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September 11, 2024, 11:40:54 AM  
Quote from: elsmere241 on September 11, 2024, 11:38:26 AMHe was a spokesman for Bell Atlantic/Verizon for a long time.  I still remember some of the more humorous ads.

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roadman65

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September 11, 2024, 01:38:36 PM  
Quote from: 1995hoo on September 11, 2024, 11:40:54 AM
Quote from: elsmere241 on September 11, 2024, 11:38:26 AMHe was a spokesman for Bell Atlantic/Verizon for a long time.  I still remember some of the more humorous ads.

"This is the book that got Bubba cooked." Great ad.

His voice was heard on Bell Atlantic pay phones when placing a call too.
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SEWIGuy

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September 11, 2024, 02:06:03 PM  
Quote from: Scott5114 on September 11, 2024, 03:13:52 AMHe had the meats.

That wasn't Jones.

It's Ving Rhames - Marsellus Wallace from Pulp Fiction.

Stephane Dumas

#16
September 11, 2024, 04:42:15 PM  
Let's not forget his monologue in Field of Dreams.
https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1833247765901848712

Scott5114

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September 12, 2024, 11:09:32 AM  
Quote from: SEWIGuy on September 11, 2024, 02:06:03 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on September 11, 2024, 03:13:52 AMHe had the meats.

That wasn't Jones.

It's Ving Rhames - Marsellus Wallace from Pulp Fiction.

He did not have the meats.
uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef

kkt

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September 13, 2024, 10:14:29 AM  
Quote from: ZLoth on September 09, 2024, 08:39:11 PMJames Earl Jones film debut... (Clip contains spoilers)


How much of a spoiler can there be in a 60 year old classic movie?

ZLoth

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September 13, 2024, 10:25:44 AM  
Quote from: kkt on September 13, 2024, 10:14:29 AM
Quote from: ZLoth on September 09, 2024, 08:39:11 PMJames Earl Jones film debut... (Clip contains spoilers)

How much of a spoiler can there be in a 60 year old classic movie?

Depends on if you watched the movie or not.
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TheHighwayMan3561

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September 14, 2024, 04:06:25 PM   Last Edit: September 14, 2024, 04:09:53 PM by TheHighwayMan3561
A segment of Gen Z basically considers spoilers of any kind (regardless of whether said spoiler is major or minor) to be worse than death. Maybe not for a 60 year old movie but any new release films or video games has people go absolutely berserk if they find out any details beyond "this product is releasing on this date". I've seen people even upset that posters/boxes gave away more than they wanted to know.

Max Rockatansky

#21
September 14, 2024, 04:14:07 PM  
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on September 14, 2024, 04:06:25 PMA segment of Gen Z basically considers spoilers of any kind (regardless of whether said spoiler is major or minor) to be worse than death. Maybe not for a 60 year old movie but any new release films or video games has people go absolutely berserk if they find out any details beyond "this product is releasing on this date". I've seen people even upset that posters/boxes gave away more than they wanted to know.

Easy solution to that, stay offline or just don't talk to people.  That is akin to people like my dad getting upset when he would VCR a game and didn't avoid social situations where the result would be spoiled. 

Stephane Dumas

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September 14, 2024, 06:30:07 PM  
There's a Downfall parody clip who did a tribute to James Earl Jones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJ9fl0Q3xQ

CtrlAltDel

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September 15, 2024, 11:48:22 AM  
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on September 09, 2024, 05:19:30 PMVery wide range of movies that I love that he was in.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

I don't think he was in this one.
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September 15, 2024, 11:54:50 AM  
RIP to an all-time great.
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