Saturday, 28 January 2017

Thank You

"People are frightened by what they don't understand"

"I am not an elephant! I am not an animal! I am a human being! I...am...a....man!"

John Merrick

Thank you John Hurt for the amazing body of work you have left for us. Your portrayal of John Merrick in "The Elephant Man" was one of the most poignant performances I have ever seen and it still brings me to tears.

Arilx
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2 comments:

  1. kjsutcliffe28 January 2017 at 22:42

    Some how in my own bubble I missed the news of his death, until a moment aha when I caught it on the evening news. Sad. A wonderful actor.

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    1. Aril29 January 2017 at 13:00

      He was one of my all time personal favourites.
      Arilx

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