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Torchlight

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34. He had a recurring role in the West Wing, and a paticular scene that stood out to me as a Master Class in acting.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:51 PM

Oct 2024

He had the role of the Chairmain of the Joint Chiefs or somesuch talking one on one with the Pres and says something along the lines of "I don't know who the world's leading expert on warfare is, but any list of the top has got to include me, and I can't tell when it's peacetime and wartime anymore."

Entire scene was gripping. That line just kinda saw my blood run cold. It was one of "those" moments when I entirely forget I'm watching an actor perform.

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John Amos, 'Good Times' Dad and 'Roots' Actor, Dies at 84 [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

... littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #1

Oh, how sad! I sure liked him on his performances. SWBTATTReg Oct 2024 #2

Maybe there were more effective TV actors in the 70s than John Amos in Good Times BeyondGeography Oct 2024 #3

Maybe Sherman Helmsley (same network) BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #11

He died on Aug. 21, why was it not announced until October? RAB910 Oct 2024 #4

I noticed that too - weird AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #5

This article has a one line that his son withheld the info - it didn't say why. iluvtennis Oct 2024 #15

thanks, still very strange. Not that I am going to pass judgment, people all grieve in their own way RAB910 Oct 2024 #18

When Beth Howland from Alice died her death wasn't reported for roughly five months so it does happen. cstanleytech Oct 2024 #35

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I wondered if someone was going to mention his superb performance as Aristus Oct 2024 #26

Damn damn damn Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #7

Yeah. I posted it another thread. tulipsandroses Oct 2024 #10

Damn. And I just saw him in a rerun... Grins Oct 2024 #8

He was so good! Consummate actor. Tadpole Raisin Oct 2024 #9

NO! MuseRider Oct 2024 #12

I think Good Times really declined when he left the series. cstanleytech Oct 2024 #13

I agree. efhmc Oct 2024 #30

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and The West Wing. elleng Oct 2024 #16

Loved, loved, loved him. May he Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. 🙏 iluvtennis Oct 2024 #17

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"Ain't we lucky we got 'em..." Iggo Oct 2024 #22

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Both fathers from Coming to America lost within a month wysimdnwyg Oct 2024 #29

Sad losses indeed JoseBalow Oct 2024 #33

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Class. Pure class. Talitha Oct 2024 #32

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RIP. Yavin4 Oct 2024 #37