May 29, 2008

Sidney Pollack, In Memoriam


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I adored Sidney Pollack and was stunned at his death last week. He could create masterpieces ("Out of Africa"), make us take notice of political issues ("Recount"), play worldly, cynical characters to perfection ("The Player" and "Michael Clayton"), and produce the hell out of most anything. What a talent! I shall miss him very much.

Two of my favorites of his pieces are below:
From Pollack's documentary "Sketches of Frank Gehry"


From "Michael Clayton"
Among the most fabulous of his lines in any move: "This is news? This case has reeked from day one. Fifteen years in and I have to tell you how we pay the rent?"

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