A great actor.
One of his best lines IMHO was in Apocalypse Now as Kilgore:
“Someday, this war is going to end.”
And you wait for the punchline, until you realize he is actively enjoying the fighting, and the war ending is a bad thing. A shockingly good portrayal of a one-man military industrial complex.
Shit, I know he was old but it’s damn disheartening seeing all these actors I grew up watching on the screen die. Especially since I haven’t a clue who any new actors are. I couldn’t even tell you what the newest movies are out right now, because Hollywood is NOT what is used to be. RIP Mr. Duvall, you are a legend that will never die!
The Kirsten Steward stuff (ouside of Twilight) is good.
I mostly remember him as the gruff editor in 1994’s The Paper, with a bagel up his ass.
I came to learn recently that the actors and production team sat in at The Boston Globe to get the vibe right. And holy hell, did they nail it.
One of the true greats. Rest easy, friend.
