Ol' Badger
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<Grabs Gut> "Touche" <Falls over and does best dying scene ever>
Gregory Peck, Gun Grabber, dies
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HankB
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I'll leave his decency and acting ability to others, but he was something less than honest, at least when hyping his movies. For example, while doing PR for his movie "MacArthur," I remember Mr. Peck saying MacArthur landed in the Philippines on the beach "where fighting was heaviest..." and denied that The Return was rehearsed.
There was no more fighting there, the landing took several takes, and afterwards all film was confiscated by his underlings - majors and such - including unexposed film, so only "official" photos would be possible.
How do I know? My father was one of the "unofficial" cameramen who happened to be on the beach, filming the landing with, IIRC, a 16mm movie camera. There's an excellent probability that some of the newsreel footage you've seen of MacArthur's landing was filmed by my dad.
When the ONE statement Peck made that I can independently verify is not true . . . that doesn't speak well for his honesty.
12-34hom
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Picture Perfect.
Moby Dick & 12 O'clock High.
Classic movies, the likes of which we have seldom seen in the last 50 years.
12-34hom.
Moby Dick & 12 O'clock High.
Classic movies, the likes of which we have seldom seen in the last 50 years.
12-34hom.
bad_dad_brad
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I always liked Mr. Peck's acting. I know nothing of his politics.
There was a scene in the book "To Kill a Mocking Bird" where Atticus, a crack shot with a rifle from his army training in WWI, shoots a rabid dog with one shot - one kill. I don't recall that scene in the movie, but maybe it was. Perhaps someone can elaborate.
Let us not forget his inspired performance as Ahab in "Moby Dick" where his harpoon was just as deadly as any gun. And "The Big Country" is an awesome movie. Jean Simmons, oh my God, she is so sexy. Carol Baker, Burl Ives, Chuck Conners and the legendary Charleton Heston - wow - does it get any better than that!
On a side note, just a curiosity, I worked with a woman, maybe 15 years ago, she is long gone - with Lou Gherig's disease, who's niece was an international super model. This niece married Gregory Pecks's son, and I think subsequently divorced him.
If any Gregory Peck fan knows or remembers that niece's name, I would appreciate knowing. She was very beautiful and always looked different in the camera's eye. She had red hair, was tall, and willowy.
There was a scene in the book "To Kill a Mocking Bird" where Atticus, a crack shot with a rifle from his army training in WWI, shoots a rabid dog with one shot - one kill. I don't recall that scene in the movie, but maybe it was. Perhaps someone can elaborate.
Let us not forget his inspired performance as Ahab in "Moby Dick" where his harpoon was just as deadly as any gun. And "The Big Country" is an awesome movie. Jean Simmons, oh my God, she is so sexy. Carol Baker, Burl Ives, Chuck Conners and the legendary Charleton Heston - wow - does it get any better than that!
On a side note, just a curiosity, I worked with a woman, maybe 15 years ago, she is long gone - with Lou Gherig's disease, who's niece was an international super model. This niece married Gregory Pecks's son, and I think subsequently divorced him.
If any Gregory Peck fan knows or remembers that niece's name, I would appreciate knowing. She was very beautiful and always looked different in the camera's eye. She had red hair, was tall, and willowy.
Joe Demko
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Gloating over the death of a perceived enemy is exactly what numerous members of this board damned the Palestinians for not so long ago. "Dancing in the blood" crosses all sorts of ethnic and political lines it seems. It is distasteful no matter who does it.
I had a good beagle once. Great rabbit dog -never knew his political leanings though. Could have been anti-gun I guess. I like Peck as an actor. I'm not sure what kinda gun control he was for, and I would most likely disagree with it, but I think you have to look at a persons overall accomplishments. Peck was a great actor and apparently a man of character and courage. I disagreed with Bill Ruger on the high cap mag ban as well, but a man is a closed minded fool if he can't acknowledge the accomplishments of those who achieved great things in their lifetimes...even if he disagrees with their viewpoint(s).
Couple things:
1) I want to make it VERY clear that I am not "dancing in anyone's blood." While I may have a less than wonderful opinion of Mr. Peck because of his anti-gun stance, I do not rejoice in his death. I am not "celebrating" anything here.
2) What would everyone here say, especially those who accuse others of "dancing in blood," if this was Sarah Brady who had just passed?
1) I want to make it VERY clear that I am not "dancing in anyone's blood." While I may have a less than wonderful opinion of Mr. Peck because of his anti-gun stance, I do not rejoice in his death. I am not "celebrating" anything here.
2) What would everyone here say, especially those who accuse others of "dancing in blood," if this was Sarah Brady who had just passed?
Dr Jones- Sarah Brady accomplished little else in life other than being an ignoramous. If she were a great painter, actress, singer, scientist, etc.; or more importantly someone who actually had a coherent thought process, and had the courage to act - I would acknowledge that, and say that she was misguided politically. There are those I would like to see dead, but politcal opponents aren't on the list. I'm no Saddam or Stalin.
I grew up around WWI/WWII/Korean vets. My Grandfathers, Father, Uncles, and all their friends served in those wars. I'd bet that nearly all of them would think we are silly to own AR's, AK's etc. Downright crazy really. They probably would have voted againt owning them if it had been an option. To say that people who hold that opinion are Un-American is an insult to them...even though we strongly dis-agree with them.
Keep in mind that Reagan was once a Democrat and that Heston once supported gun control. People can and do change.
I grew up around WWI/WWII/Korean vets. My Grandfathers, Father, Uncles, and all their friends served in those wars. I'd bet that nearly all of them would think we are silly to own AR's, AK's etc. Downright crazy really. They probably would have voted againt owning them if it had been an option. To say that people who hold that opinion are Un-American is an insult to them...even though we strongly dis-agree with them.
Keep in mind that Reagan was once a Democrat and that Heston once supported gun control. People can and do change.
Jay Bakerr
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A couple of Gregory Peck's westerns which I always enjoyed, were "The Gunfighter," and "Yellow Sky."
I despised Peck's anti-Bill of Rights position, but he was a fine actor.
J.B.
I despised Peck's anti-Bill of Rights position, but he was a fine actor.
J.B.
Joe Demko
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If Sarah Brady had just died, I'd say nothing. My dancing in her blood would not make her any more dead, nor would it it reflect well on me to do it.
MrAcheson
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Richard Dreyfuss wrote a piece on Chuck Heston right after Heston announced he had Alzheimers. Dreyfuss said that despite the fact that his politics are worlds apart from Heston's, liberals dancing on his coming grave disgusted him. He gave Heston credit for being a classy, polite, respectful, and considerate individual in the old hollywood style. Heston would never have done to someone else what the liberals were doing to him.
I am willing to extend the same courtesy to Gregory Peck. Yes he may have been across the aisle from me politically, but he was still a class act and deserves some common consideration and respect because of it.
Frankly, I don't think disagreeing with someone on politics, religion, etc should prevent you from having respect for someone as an individual, because if thats the case then how can you respect anyone who isn't a carbon copy of yourself?
I am willing to extend the same courtesy to Gregory Peck. Yes he may have been across the aisle from me politically, but he was still a class act and deserves some common consideration and respect because of it.
Frankly, I don't think disagreeing with someone on politics, religion, etc should prevent you from having respect for someone as an individual, because if thats the case then how can you respect anyone who isn't a carbon copy of yourself?
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Monkeyleg
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Gregory Peck had a face and voice that were made for the movies. He also seemed very much the gentleman.
While I disagree vehemently with his politics, it's sad to see another of the real Hollywood stars pass away, if for no other reason than the new breed has no class.
While I disagree vehemently with his politics, it's sad to see another of the real Hollywood stars pass away, if for no other reason than the new breed has no class.
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