The versatile and talented actor Ron Silver passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with esophageal cancer.
He was one of those actors who always delivered exactly what was needed
to breath life into his characters with a charm, and when necessary a certain sly humour. He was also one of the few "actor-activists" who could wear that title with any sort of sincerity, and refused to allow his beliefs to succumb to the whims of Hollywood political fashion, even when it cost him the scorn of both sides of the political spectrum.
I think I'll dig up my old copy of Reversal of Fortune this week, just to remind myself how good he was at his job, and how many actors could learn from him.
He was one of those actors who always delivered exactly what was needed
to breath life into his characters with a charm, and when necessary a certain sly humour. He was also one of the few "actor-activists" who could wear that title with any sort of sincerity, and refused to allow his beliefs to succumb to the whims of Hollywood political fashion, even when it cost him the scorn of both sides of the political spectrum.I think I'll dig up my old copy of Reversal of Fortune this week, just to remind myself how good he was at his job, and how many actors could learn from him.
Yes, he'll be missed. He was a fine actor; and as for his political causes, you could agree or disagree with Silver, but there's no doubt that he really believed it, ans wasn't just going through the motions in order to be PC. He was the kind of dependable, workmanlike actot that seems to be a dying breed these days.
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ReplyDeleteNice tribute. God bless Ron Silver, he was a 'Liberal' who came to his senses about Jihadis and Dictators. He knew they would destroy America, and Hollywood if they could. He realized that if America goes down the tubes, then the whole planet is doomed.
You were great Ron! Time Cop, Arrival, Wiseguy, and The West Wing among many were particularly good. Thank you for everything, especially your courage, RIP.
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