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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 72 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Where he's going, he won't need eyes to see...

Damn this is a shock to me. RIP to a fantastic actor.

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh damn, dark reference. Well done.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Tbh I didn't really think about the implications of the quote, just that it's a good quote from one of my favorite Sam Neill movies, and seemed like a decent "epitaph" kinda thing I guess.

But yes very dark reference lol.

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 40 points 4 days ago (2 children)

star of two of my favourite movies of all time, Jurassic Park and the Warhammer 40K prequel (it is, admit it) Event Horizon.

The Emperor Protects, Sam.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Sam made some bangers, for sure. Event Horizon was terrifying.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Event Horizon is my favorite sci-fi/horror movie.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Definitely a top 10 on the sci-fi list

[–] stepan@lemmy.ca -1 points 4 days ago

He was a bio essentialist terf. Rest in piss, sam. Won't be missed.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So this is what my grandmother was talking about when she said getting old was watching beloved friends and actors pass away.

[–] Eryn6844@piefed.blahaj.zone -4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

It been a rough year. Chuck Norris and Sam Neil. I think i want to get off this ride.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 days ago

If it helps, I can tell you stuff about Chuck Norris that'll make you not like him anymore.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world -2 points 4 days ago

The only way Chuck Norris could die is if they cloned him and the clone roundhouse kicked him in the face. So that must've happened.

[–] hoohoohoot@fedinsfw.app 27 points 4 days ago

Wow... do I feel old right now

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm glad he got to see Montana before he passed.

[–] guille2a@chachara.club 12 points 4 days ago

One ping only, Vassily

[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago

First actor i ever recognized after seeing Jurassic Park at like 8y/o

[–] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

Big trees. Big silence.

The old bush man got real quiet.

Nobody said skux.

[–] Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

Damn, this one hurts

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I’m gonna go watch Death in Brunswick now.

[–] FedPie@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago
[–] knocks@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Wow, what a shock, he made COVID fun during lockdown.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 5 points 4 days ago

We just rewatched The Dish and drank a glass to both Sam and Tom.

The last time we watched, it was projected onto a bedsheet hanging off the back of my delivery van at Aileron Roadhouse in the middle of Australia surrounded by optical telescopes, a 2m portable broadband vSat dish, with the Sungroper solar car team during the 2003 World Solar Challenge .. vying for the most remote internet cafe .. we lost out to Mount Everest 😁

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 days ago

sounds like remission, but it likely did lasting damage.

[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Celebrate him by watching Possession.

As I drove around town today it was really touching to see all the flags lowered to half mast in his honor.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

First flick I saw him in was "Dead Calm" with Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. Such a nailbiter!