Inception, The Usual Suspects Actor Pete Postlethwaite Dies

[rdaleric]

A wonderful actor in every sense of the word. And it just goes to show the type of guy he was that he never made a press release about his cancer. Classy to the end. You shall be missed

 

[supermariner]

i really loved ol' pete
in fact my favourite performance of his hasn't even been mentioned in the OP
Alien 3 of course

 

[JDKJ]

My name is Kobayashi. I work for Keyser Soze.

 

[bruunwald]

I always pointed him out to my wife when he'd show up in something. One of the best actors and a real joy as a character actor because it meant you got to see him in a lot of stuff, even if he didn't have a lot of screen time.

I'll miss looking for him in films. God love him.

 

[RoyalWelsh]

A great actor and a damn shame he's gone. RIP.

 

[bojac6]

I will always remember him mainly for his role in Sharpe. His character was amazing (a complete bastard), but just awe-inspiring.

Ninja'd. His role in Sharpe was just so much fun to hate.

 

[TheHecatomb]

Always wanted to do a portrait [http://artbyruben.blogspot.com/2010/11/beautiful-people.html] of him. Guess I'll have to, now. Rest in peace man.

 

[Sonicron]

You mention AeonFlux and yet leave out his wonderful, memorable role in Dragonheart? Come on!

Rest in peace, Mr Postlethwaite. I'll now pay my respects by watching Dragonheart. You will always be kindly Brother Gilbert to me.

 

[C95J]

NOOO!

I will always remember him as the badass ranger in Jurassic Park :'(

 

[Caligulove]

We have lost one of the best- though I guess this does explain his rather small, limited roll in Inception

 

[Knusper]

He was one of my favourite actors of all time, I especially loved him in Sharpe as Hakeswill - he was an awesome baddie!

Well this made me really sad when I read about it on BBC News this morning - a sad start to the day.

R.I.P. :'(

 

[Kakashi on crack]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

*cries* He was a good actor >.<

 

[Vault Citizen]

my reaction:


he might not of been as well known as other actors, but god damnit, HE WAS MEMORABLE!

Mine too, I only knew him from a few roles, the biggest being his roles in Brassed Off and Age of Stupidity but he was a face I instantly recognised whenever I saw it.

 

[jakeface1993]

The man was a fantastic actor, from my early childhood where he was the guy who gave James the bag, to his minor role in Inception, and his brilliant performance in Brassed Off. Postlethwaite was a brilliant actor, and shall be missed.

 

[Erja_Perttu]

I will always remember him mainly for his role in Sharpe. His character was amazing (a complete bastard), but just awe-inspiring.

Definitely. As Hakeswill in Sharpe, he's the only villain in any media that I've ever hated. Takes a great actor to really make you feel something.

RIP Pete, always brilliant in my eyes.

 

[Jake the Snake]

Sad face. Weird how he died in Inception, and then died in reality...its a conspiracy...

 

[Falseprophet]

RIP to one of the best character actors of our time. He'll be greatly missed.

 

[Ashcrexl]

how do you pronounce his last name? poste leth wate? pos uhl thwate? poe stealth wate?

 

[Rorschach II]

My mum personally knew him and told me about this. I didn't realise that he had such an impressive repertoire until I looked it up.

RIP