Gene Wilder

Bealman · August 30, 2016, 02:33:58 AM

Just heard of the passing of Gene Wilder at 83. I forever remember him as the spooky Willy Wonka (the 1971 film being superior in every aspect to the pathetic remake with Johnny Depp).

However he was in lots of successful movies, even including a one about a train; The Silver Streak, which crashes spectacularly into the terminus station at the end.

Joker56 · August 30, 2016, 02:51:51 AM

Cannot beat fuzzy wazzie was a bear for me ( hear no evil see no evil )

Sprintex · August 30, 2016, 03:18:51 AM

Not forgetting Blazing Saddles, Stir Crazy and The Producers among many others

RIP to a VERY funny man, and by all accounts a very nice man too.

Paul

Bealman · August 30, 2016, 04:04:35 AM

Yeah, Blazing Saddles is a bit dated now, but it was a classic in it's day.

Agrippa · August 30, 2016, 08:01:05 AM

Also in Young Frankenstein pronounced "Fronkenstein"

Bealman · August 30, 2016, 08:40:17 AM

Another classic. They've just shown a clip on network news here.

marco neri · August 30, 2016, 08:46:48 AM

R.I.P.....Frankenstin

Newportnobby · August 30, 2016, 10:34:28 AM

Quote from: Agrippa on August 30, 2016, 08:01:05 AM
Also in Young Frankenstein pronounced "Fronkenstein"

My favourite.
A very quiet, unassuming bloke with a touch of the comic genius about him. RIP, Gene

Jerry Howlett · August 30, 2016, 12:18:28 PM

Hopefully some of these classics may get a screening again.

Another of the comedy greats gone....

Zogbert Splod · August 30, 2016, 12:27:09 PM

Thanks for the smiles and the laughs Mr Wilder. A life well lived.

woodbury22uk · August 30, 2016, 04:17:39 PM

I was very envious of his attempted romp with Kelly LeBrock in "Woman in Red". RIP GW.