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OmegaX

(39 posts)
51. One of the greatest actors of the last half-century...
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:35 PM
19 hrs ago

...and one of my favorites of all-time; so many great roles and so many great performances.

Rest in peace, Mr. Duvall; thanks for the movies and the memories...

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Ohhhh! I hadn't realized he was 95. I thought he was closer to DeNiro's age (82) hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #1
Boo Goonch 23 hrs ago #2
That was his film debut, as Boo Radley. sop 23 hrs ago #14
Interesting. 'Boo Radley' was an answer on Final Jeopardy last week. LisaM 23 hrs ago #16
Do you remember the question? evolves 23 hrs ago #18
Yes. The category was 1960s novel characters. LisaM 22 hrs ago #25
Thanks for that, Lisa. evolves 21 hrs ago #35
After Boo Radley, Duvall had a few small supporting roles, including the cab driver in 'Bullitt,' with Steve McQueen. sop 22 hrs ago #24
You have to say "spoiler alert" BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #27
;-{) Goonch 22 hrs ago #21
Great Republican actor quaint 23 hrs ago #3
Too bad about that part EYESORE 9001 23 hrs ago #5
He did wake up a little and stopped supported them. quaint 23 hrs ago #7
"Repuglycans" ......they are, spot on I like it KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #22
Yes! I like it, too! calimary 20 hrs ago #45
Did he, or was it that AI generated crap talk that splashed a month or so ago... Brother Buzz 21 hrs ago #37
check out the link on post 39. not ai generated nt orleans 21 hrs ago #40
Here quaint 21 hrs ago #39
Great storyteller, had the tough old Texan down perfectly Warpy 20 hrs ago #49
Agree. Didn't mean to imply we shouldn't appreciate his work. quaint 18 hrs ago #56
I think he was an incredible actor, popsdenver 2 hrs ago #63
Uva Uvam Vivendo Varia Fit dweller 23 hrs ago #4
"Whackin' a surly bartender ain't much of a crime" Shrek 23 hrs ago #12
I think the best performance he ever gave out of all the great performances in his career valleyrogue 23 hrs ago #6
The Twilight Zone: Season 4, Episode Eight "Miniature" Air Date: February 21, 1963 Goonch 23 hrs ago #19
Yes indeed. An episode not to be missed! RobertDevereaux 22 hrs ago #20
Robert Duvall - my favorite quote AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #8
I'm gonna save this quote. calimary 19 hrs ago #54
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning." edbermac 23 hrs ago #9
That is the quote that came to my mind when I read this OP Nictuku 23 hrs ago #10
One of the all-time great scenes in film making. SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #30
NOW my husband remembers who he is!!! mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #48
I really liked his acting. Didn't realize he was that old. LoisB 23 hrs ago #11
I saw him speak at my college reunion 20 years ago PCIntern 23 hrs ago #13
Fantastic actor Norbert 23 hrs ago #15
And James Caan and Gene Hackman Bluestocking 21 hrs ago #41
My favorite was Gus in "Lonesome Dove." Grumpy Old Guy 23 hrs ago #17
"It was quite the party" Prairie_Seagull 22 hrs ago #26
Oh no 💙 🙏 RIP 🙏 I loved his movies TommieMommy 22 hrs ago #23
Charlie Don't Surf Coldwater 22 hrs ago #28
I was just thinking of him last night. SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #29
The Great Santini! Chasstev365 22 hrs ago #31
A Thing About That Movie ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #38
That's one of my favorite movies. cannabis_flower 20 hrs ago #46
Boo Radley is gone, TNNurse 22 hrs ago #32
The original Frank Burns in the movie M*A*S*H ms liberty 22 hrs ago #33
So many wonderful performances!! 31st Street Bridge 22 hrs ago #34
RIP Uncle Prent Hoosier_Progressiv 21 hrs ago #36
Wow YoshidaYui 21 hrs ago #42
I love the smell of Democracy in the morning! 3825-87867 21 hrs ago #43
... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #44
He was the lead in a 70s George Lucas sci-fi movie. LudwigPastorius 20 hrs ago #47
Remember the name of his mate? miyazaki 19 hrs ago #53
I don't. It's been too long since I've seen it. LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #62
"I don't trust happiness" VGNonly 20 hrs ago #50
One of the greatest actors of the last half-century... OmegaX 19 hrs ago #51
Rest in Peace the GREAT Robert Duval! LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #52
When she lived in DC, my high school friend used to tango at his studio badhair77 19 hrs ago #55
We lost another legand MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #57
He could really play a Southerner well! Shermann 18 hrs ago #58
Somethin about a young bull and an old bull on a hill, lookin down at the herd ..... 3Hotdogs 17 hrs ago #59
I loved him as Gus McRae. Ilsa 17 hrs ago #60
A great actor. kentuck 17 hrs ago #61
Robert Clouds Passing 2 hrs ago #64
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