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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: urth on December 18, 2008, 02:40:54 PM

Title: RIP Sam Bottoms
Post by: urth on December 18, 2008, 02:40:54 PM

Of cancer, in Los Angeles. He was 53.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/18/entertainment/e122933S45.DTL&tsp=1

Tough day for guys named Sam. Samuel L. Jackson better watch out.

Title: Re: RIP Sam Bottoms
Post by: RGMike on December 18, 2008, 03:01:05 PM

Quote from: urth on December 18, 2008, 02:40:54 PM

Samuel L. Jackson better watch out.

ah, shaddap-a you face!

But seriously, I'm astounded that Sam Bottoms is my age.

Title: Re: RIP Sam Bottoms
Post by: RGMike on December 18, 2008, 03:38:03 PM

"You either surf or you fight!"

(http://www.filmfodder.com/movies/reviews/apocalypse_now_redux/images/apocalypse_now.jpg)

Title: Re: RIP Sam Bottoms
Post by: mshray on December 18, 2008, 04:34:33 PM

You know what he has in common with Randy Quaid & Cybill Shepard?
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all made their film debuts in The Last Picture Show.

Title: Re: RIP Sam Bottoms
Post by: ggould on December 18, 2008, 08:43:42 PM

Quote from: urth on December 18, 2008, 02:40:54 PM

Of cancer, in Los Angeles. He was 53.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/18/entertainment/e122933S45.DTL&tsp=1

I always thought the reason his character survived in Apocalypse Now was because of his living in the moment approach to life.  Truly a small, but memorable role.

[the boat has arrived at the Do Lung bridge, which is a combat zone]
Chef: Lance, hey Lance. What do you think?
Lance: It's beautiful.
Chef: What's the matter with you? You're acting kinda weird.
Lance: Hey, you know that last tab of acid I was saving? I dropped it.
Chef: You dropped acid?... Far out.

Title: Re: RIP Sam Bottoms
Post by: Wayback on December 18, 2008, 09:18:33 PM

Here's his NY Times obit with additional info:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/movies/18bottoms.html?em (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/movies/18bottoms.html?em)