Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/07/09/rest-in-peace-rip-torn.html
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Everyone wants to think they’re Artie, but we’re all some combination of Larry and Hank. RIP Artie.
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He also tried to take over the world once.
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RIP, Rip.
I have to say: I’m amazed that he managed to live as long as he did.
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Rip Torn is mentioned in the intro to the classic counterculture novel, “Ringolevio” by Emmett Grogan.
I’ve never sen an exp!anation of the connectionn. Emmet did make connections with famous people, he did marry a French Canadian actress in the seventies, they had a son namef Max. Emmett died.in 1978.
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Best actor name EVER
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In fairness, quantum physics is way more dangerous than exercise or allergies.
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I’m sure I read the sad news of Mr Torn’s demise years ago.
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I loved this guy, though he was famously a complete bellend.
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Greatest.villain.ever.
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RIP Torn.
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I always thought the best line he ever delivered was in The Man Who Fell To Earth:
“Are you - Lithuanian?”
Damn he was good in everything.
Here’s that fight scene with Mailer:
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Slim Pickens, tho.
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I loved every movie he made, he made it better, and not a lot in Holly-Weird could do that.
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And unsuccessfully tried to stop the prophesy of the Beastmaster
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I always got him confused with this guy:
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Put a full white beard on that guy, and I’ll be dammed, it’s me.
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