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34. So many wonderful performances!!

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Mon Feb 16, 2026, 03:17 PM

9 hrs ago

Perhaps his most underrated one was as the Soviet dictator in the TV biopic "Stalin"!

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Legendary actor Robert Duvall dead at 95 [View all] Goonch 11 hrs ago OP

Ohhhh! I hadn't realized he was 95. I thought he was closer to DeNiro's age (82) hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #1

Boo Goonch 11 hrs ago #2

That was his film debut, as Boo Radley. sop 10 hrs ago #14

Interesting. 'Boo Radley' was an answer on Final Jeopardy last week. LisaM 10 hrs ago #16

Do you remember the question? evolves 10 hrs ago #18

Yes. The category was 1960s novel characters. LisaM 10 hrs ago #25

Thanks for that, Lisa. evolves 9 hrs ago #35

After Boo Radley, Duvall had a few small supporting roles, including the cab driver in 'Bullitt,' with Steve McQueen. sop 10 hrs ago #24

You have to say "spoiler alert" BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #27

;-{) Goonch 10 hrs ago #21

Great Republican actor quaint 11 hrs ago #3

Too bad about that part EYESORE 9001 11 hrs ago #5

He did wake up a little and stopped supported them. quaint 11 hrs ago #7

"Repuglycans" ......they are, spot on I like it KS Toronado 10 hrs ago #22

Yes! I like it, too! calimary 8 hrs ago #45

Did he, or was it that AI generated crap talk that splashed a month or so ago... Brother Buzz 9 hrs ago #37

check out the link on post 39. not ai generated nt orleans 8 hrs ago #40

Here quaint 9 hrs ago #39

Great storyteller, had the tough old Texan down perfectly Warpy 7 hrs ago #49

Agree. Didn't mean to imply we shouldn't appreciate his work. quaint 6 hrs ago #56

Uva Uvam Vivendo Varia Fit dweller 11 hrs ago #4

"Whackin' a surly bartender ain't much of a crime" Shrek 10 hrs ago #12

I think the best performance he ever gave out of all the great performances in his career valleyrogue 11 hrs ago #6

The Twilight Zone: Season 4, Episode Eight "Miniature" Air Date: February 21, 1963 Goonch 10 hrs ago #19

Yes indeed. An episode not to be missed! RobertDevereaux 10 hrs ago #20

Robert Duvall - my favorite quote AverageOldGuy 11 hrs ago #8

I'm gonna save this quote. calimary 6 hrs ago #54

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning." edbermac 11 hrs ago #9

That is the quote that came to my mind when I read this OP Nictuku 11 hrs ago #10

One of the all-time great scenes in film making. SergeStorms 9 hrs ago #30

NOW my husband remembers who he is!!! mountain grammy 8 hrs ago #48

I really liked his acting. Didn't realize he was that old. LoisB 10 hrs ago #11

I saw him speak at my college reunion 20 years ago PCIntern 10 hrs ago #13

Fantastic actor Norbert 10 hrs ago #15

And James Caan and Gene Hackman Bluestocking 8 hrs ago #41

My favorite was Gus in "Lonesome Dove." Grumpy Old Guy 10 hrs ago #17

"It was quite the party" Prairie_Seagull 10 hrs ago #26

Oh no 💙 🙏 RIP 🙏 I loved his movies TommieMommy 10 hrs ago #23

Charlie Don't Surf Coldwater 10 hrs ago #28

I was just thinking of him last night. SergeStorms 9 hrs ago #29

The Great Santini! Chasstev365 9 hrs ago #31

A Thing About That Movie ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #38

That's one of my favorite movies. cannabis_flower 8 hrs ago #46

Boo Radley is gone, TNNurse 9 hrs ago #32

The original Frank Burns in the movie M*A*S*H ms liberty 9 hrs ago #33

So many wonderful performances!! 31st Street Bridge 9 hrs ago #34

RIP Uncle Prent Hoosier_Progressiv 9 hrs ago #36

Wow YoshidaYui 8 hrs ago #42

I love the smell of Democracy in the morning! 3825-87867 8 hrs ago #43

... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #44

He was the lead in a 70s George Lucas sci-fi movie. LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #47

Remember the name of his mate? miyazaki 7 hrs ago #53

I don't. It's been too long since I've seen it. LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #62

"I don't trust happiness" VGNonly 7 hrs ago #50

One of the greatest actors of the last half-century... OmegaX 7 hrs ago #51

Rest in Peace the GREAT Robert Duval! LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #52

When she lived in DC, my high school friend used to tango at his studio badhair77 6 hrs ago #55

We lost another legand MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #57

He could really play a Southerner well! Shermann 5 hrs ago #58

Somethin about a young bull and an old bull on a hill, lookin down at the herd ..... 3Hotdogs 5 hrs ago #59

I loved him as Gus McRae. Ilsa 5 hrs ago #60

A great actor. kentuck 5 hrs ago #61