Actor Ned Beatty has passed

[Runcible Owl]

Reading his obituary in The Hollywood Reporter, I was amazed at how many films starring Beatty I've seen. He was definitely one of the finest actors of our time.

His six minute monologue, during a scenne with Peter Finch in Network earned him an Academy Award nomination. "You have meddled with the primal forces of nature Mr. Beale, and I won't have it!" Brilliant.

I was today years old when I learned that Beatty was a Louisville native.

A nice read in the THR article, "Ned Beatty, Acclaimed Character Actor in 'Deliverance,' 'Network' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' Dies at 83" can be found in the link below.

RIP "Bobby Trippe"

hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ned-beatty

[The Raven]

A student at Transylvania for a time.   One of the fine character actors of all time.   He's in many of my favorite movies of all time.

All the President's Men

Network

Silver Streak

Deliverence

Superman

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