Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time.
George Taylor: Oh my God. I'm back. I'm home. All the time, it was... We finally really did it.
[screaming]
George Taylor: You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
RIP to probably my absolute favorite actor when I was growing up.
Ben Hur, Ten Commandments, the first 2 Planet of the Apes, Omega Man, Soylent Green - all some of my memorable fav's.
Why? I don't follow you. They were two great tough-guys of the same generation. Tough-guy film heros to American boys growing up in the 1970s. The first big tough guy loss, for me, was John Wayne.
In 1992, I met Charlton Heston in Pasadena, California and had dinner with him and a small group of media executives. He was representing SAG and I was there representing the SMPTE.
Even though I did not agree with some of his NRA views, he was a terrific person and a talented actor. He was very friendly and approachable to our group and shared many wonderful stories that night over dinner. Most labelled him as an extremest and ultra right wing. But, I would suggest that in the few hours that I spoke with him that he was open-minded and accepting of the opinions of others.
Our conversations were all related to feature film and television production and technology and we never discussed other issues, such as the NRA. In the topic of media, he was well informed, highly qualified and moderate.
So, in my opinion, he is a lost to us all from his many roles as an actor as well as for his activism. Regardless if you agreed with him or not, he took a stand supported by his beliefs and defend his right to freedom of speech.
Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time.
Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time.
Besides being a renowned actor, he was a spokesman for the National Rifle Association and once talked about prying his rifle "from his cold dead fingers." Guess it's time.
Thank goodness...
That he is dead?
As other's have said, he made great movies, but his politics overshadowed those achievements. So, yes.
As other's have said, he made great movies, but his politics overshadowed those achievements. So, yes.
I'd been pleasantly surprised this AM with the lack of anti-gun nuts proudly crowing about Heston's death. Up until now. I'm sure after the weekend many of the other rights haters will pipe up. "Haters" is a young modern term I've never used before. It seemed very appropriate for this situation.
Let's please not turn this into a rant. Whether you agreed with his politics or not (for the record, I don't), he was also an amazing actor, a husband of nearly 65 years, and a father of two.
Before posting anything hateful, please consider whether you would want someone spitting on your parent's or spouse's virtual grave over a difference of political views.
