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Title: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Syt on July 10, 2015, 08:59:42 AM
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33483877?ocid=socialflow_facebook

QuoteActor Omar Sharif dies aged 83

Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his roles in classic films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died aged 83.

Egypt-born Sharif won two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar nomination for his role as Sherif Ali in David Lean's 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia.

He won a further Golden Globe three years later for Doctor Zhivago.

Earlier this year, his agent confirmed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

I should watch Dr Zhivago and play Revolution Under Siege. :(
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: crazy canuck on July 10, 2015, 09:02:07 AM
Two of my favourite movies of all time.

RIP
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Caliga on July 10, 2015, 09:04:12 AM
RIP.  Didn't know he was still alive.

On that note, I discovered the other day that Olivia de Havilland is still alive. :blink:
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Syt on July 10, 2015, 09:07:16 AM
Dr Zhivago has one of the harshest post-coital lines IMO:

Komarovski: [to Lara] And don't delude yourself that this was rape! That would flatter us both!
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: The Larch on July 10, 2015, 09:11:08 AM
I will always remember him in Top Secret!

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fotogramas.es%2Fvar%2Fezflow_site%2Fstorage%2Fimages%2Fmedia%2Fimagenes%2Freportajes%2Faquel-maravilloso-1984%2F09-top-secret%2F3471900-1-esl-ES%2F09-Top-Secret_ampliacion.jpg&hash=d6f747c5a4b2bff7403f23d21656bec5790f636b)
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 09:11:42 AM
Man I love Dr. Zhivago. Such a great film. RIP Omar. :weep:
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 09:12:33 AM
Quote from: The Larch on July 10, 2015, 09:11:08 AM
I will always remember him in Top Secret!

I am terrible with that scene. Everytime I pass by a sex shop or a souvenir stand I just cannot help but start saying 'souvenirs, novelties, party tricks'
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 09:13:33 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 10, 2015, 09:04:12 AM
I discovered the other day that Olivia de Havilland is still alive. :blink:

Turned 99 just a few days ago. Happy Birthday to Habsburg's favorite actress :P
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: The Larch on July 10, 2015, 09:21:16 AM
Quote from: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 09:12:33 AM
Quote from: The Larch on July 10, 2015, 09:11:08 AM
I will always remember him in Top Secret!

I am terrible with that scene. Everytime I pass by a sex shop or a souvenir stand I just cannot help but start saying 'souvenirs, novelties, party tricks'

That scene is truly a pinnacle of modern comedy.  :lol:
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: The Brain on July 10, 2015, 09:32:53 AM
RIP :(
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Maladict on July 10, 2015, 09:46:16 AM
 :(
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Norgy on July 10, 2015, 01:21:45 PM
He was my mum's huge crush and the reason I was forced to see "Doctor Zhivago".

Rest in peace, moustached one. I remember you from such a varied selection of movies as one of the Pink Panther movies and "Lawrence of Arabia", quite possibly the best movie ever made.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 01:23:08 PM
'Forced' to see Dr. Zhivago?!!! :o

Philistine!
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: crazy canuck on July 10, 2015, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 01:23:08 PM
'Forced' to see Dr. Zhivago?!!! :o

Philistine!

Don't insult the Philistines
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Norgy on July 10, 2015, 01:40:55 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 01:23:08 PM
'Forced' to see Dr. Zhivago?!!! :o

Philistine!

I was eight. I'd rather have watched Donald Duck.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Savonarola on July 10, 2015, 01:44:03 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 10, 2015, 09:04:12 AM
RIP.  Didn't know he was still alive.

On that note, I discovered the other day that Olivia de Havilland is still alive. :blink:

She's the only main character who dies in "Gone with the Wind" yet IRL outlived all the other main characters.

RIP Omar
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 01:46:33 PM
QuoteShe's the only main character who dies in "Gone with the Wind" yet IRL outlived all the other main characters.

By almost 50 years :lol:
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Savonarola on July 10, 2015, 01:50:59 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 01:46:33 PM
QuoteShe's the only main character who dies in "Gone with the Wind" yet IRL outlived all the other main characters.

By almost 50 years :lol:

Scarlett and Rhett died in the 60s ,but Ashley made it to 1989.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 01:52:09 PM
Leslie Howard, Ashley, was shot down by the Germans in World War II.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Savonarola on July 10, 2015, 02:01:19 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 10, 2015, 01:52:09 PM
Leslie Howard, Ashley, was shot down by the Germans in World War II.

:Embarrass:

My mistake; I had confused Vivien Leigh's real life husband Laurence Olivier with her on screen crush.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Omar Sharif
Post by: Duque de Bragança on July 10, 2015, 02:37:33 PM
The scholar survivor of the Sack of Magdeburg really died this time. He had been in a bad shape with Alzheimer for a while now but that's still a great loss.
RIP