R.I.P Pete Postlethwaite

COMMENTS (39)

• R.I.P. Pete. Very good actor and always a delight every time he was on screen.

  Comment by Lenny Nero — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 6:27am PST  Reply to this post

• This hurts. What a talent. Maybe the BBC will rerelease or put on DVD one of his best performances, the recent TV mini-series “The Sins.” As a mobster gone straight, Postelhwaite makes you laugh, then breaks your heart.

  Comment by Lynn Anderson — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 6:29am PST  Reply to this post

• Devastating. I’ve just seen him in an old BBC Show: Dickens’ ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’ and in ‘Inception’.
  But he was the best in ‘The Town’ as the frightening Irish mob boss.
  Incredible loss.
  RIP PETE.

  Comment by Kabbe — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 6:35am PST  Reply to this post

• How very sad. Pete elevated every project he appeared in. I particularly love his performance in Brassed Off. Thoughts and love to his family.

  Comment by Roger — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 7:04am PST  Reply to this post

• Guiseppe Conlon is dead! too sad! RIP

  Comment by caro — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 7:04am PST  Reply to this post

• What a sad loss for his wife, child and the entertainment industry. This guy was an incredible and rare talent and died at the top of his game. I never met him but can’t stop thinking his death left a gaping hole in the talent pool.

  Comment by Rusty James — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 7:22am PST  Reply to this post

• Depressing news, indeed. The loss of a truly gifted actor.

  Comment by Anon — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 7:29am PST  Reply to this post

• R.I.P he was a great actor!

  Comment by bleach — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 7:41am PST  Reply to this post

• RIP and condolences to family and friends.

  Recently saw him as “the florist” in Town and enjoyed his work in The Usual Suspects and his brief role in Inception. Did not know he was ill. A sad loss.

  Comment by jb — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 7:49am PST  Reply to this post

• Damn. We lost one of the great ones this time. Two thumbs up to you, Mr. Postlethwaite. Thank you for all the talent shared that we might dream better dreams.

  Comment by Riki Robinson — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 7:56am PST  Reply to this post

• rip

  Comment by ae — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:00am PST  Reply to this post

• Who can forget his touching performance in Brassed Off?

  Comment by Kate Astor — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:04am PST  Reply to this post

• His performance in the Town was riveting, and along with Renner, the best peformances in a movie with a lot of good ones. Also loved him in Constant Gardener, Usual Suspects, even in that crazy role in Aeon Flux where he was almost dressed to look like a condom — he had a knack for taking two minutes of screen time and making them the most memorable ones of the movie. Nice in looking at his credits that he had such a busy year this year, what with Inception, Clash of the Titans, and the Town — makes me wonder if Pete Posthelwaite was actually the movie actor with the highest grosses this year in his films! Take that, Leonardo!

  Comment by A fan — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:10am PST  Reply to this post

• This is so depressing. He was an incredible actor. We were just about to make an offer to him too.

  Comment by floored — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:26am PST  Reply to this post

• Wow, he was fantastic in The Town. RIP.

  Comment by Ben — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:26am PST  Reply to this post

• I JUST watched the Town on New Year’s Day, and Pete stole the movie. What a talent.

  Comment by King's English — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:30am PST  Reply to this post

• This dude could straight up ACT. Thank you for all your terrific work. RIP.

  Comment by MK — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:40am PST  Reply to this post

• RIP Pete.
  One of the most special talents we ever had. I loved watching this actor perform and will miss him greatly.

  Comment by Lou — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 8:46am PST  Reply to this post

• Peter Postlethwaite was a fantastic character actor, an understated but powerful scene stealer. He died far too young and had too many great roles ahead of him. My condolences to his family and friends. Tremendous talent, this guy. RIP.

  – bobby the saint

  Comment by bobby the saint — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 9:22am PST  Reply to this post

• RIP. Fantastic talent.

  It would totally not surprise me if he snuck into the Best Supporting Actor race for The Town. Would be well deserved.

  Comment by Teddy — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 9:23am PST  Reply to this post

• Such sad news.
  he was a rare and unique talent
  Will miss his incredible and special performances.
  Condolences to his family and friends
  RIP Pete!

  Comment by Ellen D — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 9:32am PST  Reply to this post

• R.I.P Pete Postlethwaite was a great actor

  Comment by bike parts store — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 9:39am PST  Reply to this post

• His performance in and passion for the documentary “The Age of Stupid” are also tremendous. The world has lost a great actor and a great man.

  Comment by kc — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 10:08am PST  Reply to this post

• I didnt know who he was when I first read article on Yahoo today. Then I saw the picture and it struck the memory cord. He was really dry actor but thats what that movie “Usual Suspects” needed.

  Comment by Jack Jones — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 10:20am PST  Reply to this post

• Mr. Postlethwaite had such a unique presence on film. I can still remember his haunting performance in The Usual Suspects. He is sorely missed.

  Comment by LATONIA DENISE WILLIS — Monday January 3, 2011 @ 10:23am PST  Reply to this post