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Topics => The Departed => Topic started by: Libertas on July 10, 2019, 12:39:51 PM

Title: Rip Torn, 88
Post by: Libertas on July 10, 2019, 12:39:51 PM

https://katu.com/news/entertainment/emmy-winning-actor-rip-torn-has-died-at-the-age-of-88-07-10-2019-040939823

He was a character.  Some people can play batshyt crazy pretty well...mostly because they are batshyt crazy.

Whatever works, eh?

PS - He wasn't in The Hunt for Red October (1990)...but he was the senior Admiral in Down Periscope (1996)

Title: Re: Rip Torn, 88
Post by: John Florida on July 10, 2019, 04:18:45 PM

  He was a real character in real life he lived in Conn. and had a reputation for being a heavy drinker and on night he.... I'll let you read the story


https://gawker.com/5460514/rip-torns-bank-robbery-arrest-seals-his-reputation-for-most-drunk-prolific-old-actor


  He wasn't robbing the back he was found asleep in in it.  But loved his movies. RIP Rip

Title: Re: Rip Torn, 88
Post by: Libertas on July 11, 2019, 07:00:07 AM

Yup, batshyt crazy can be entertaining...

I'd have had a drink with him...and observe the ensuing festivities...

 ;D

Title: Re: Rip Torn, 88
Post by: AlanS on July 12, 2019, 11:21:37 PM

Quote from: John Florida on July 10, 2019, 04:18:45 PM

But loved his movies. RIP Rip

Add me to that list. I've heard stories, but never paid much attention to them.