By: davidinmanhattan
Dark City Highlander (TV series) To Play the King House of Cards The Final Cut M. Butterfly Brazil Some of my all-time favorites. One of my most-favorite actors. All in all, 99 film & TV titles. An...
View ArticleBy: feelinglistless
This was really sad news, one of the great underrated actors has left the British stage. Sometimes Doctor Who author Lance Parkin always wrote character in all of his novels that would be played by Ian...
View ArticleBy: hal9k
Thank you, jiwan. Forgot about that! [At the final tuning] Mr. Book: SHUT IT DOWN! SHUT IT DOWN FOREVER!
View ArticleBy: Paragon
Nothing lasts forever. Even the longest, the most glittering reign must come to an end someday. [sly look at the camera] .
View ArticleBy: maxwelton
House of Cards was awesome. Never have I admired such a loathsome character in any show. Sad to hear this, I'm glad he was able to pass in his sleep.
View ArticleBy: bicyclefish
Actually, the Wikipedia page does seem to be on the mark: sez the catchphrase was used "when he wanted to agree with a statement made to him but was 'politically unable' to agree or disagree publicly..."
View ArticleBy: Space Kitty
Dammit! I've been using the 'you might say that' bit for some time now but had no idea where it originated. What a shame!
View ArticleBy: Mocata
What's Grey Poupon mustard? I saw him onstage last summer in The Alchemist at the National and he was fantastic as Sir Epicure Mammon, really very funny and wistful rather than blustering.
View ArticleBy: matty
Even more sad than the mustard connection - the Comment Counter (aka MetaDigg) is indicating that he won't be nearly as missed around here as A.N.S.
View ArticleBy: Blazecock Pileon
Sadly, to many he was just the guy who asked for Grey Poupon mustard. You might say that, but I couldn't possibly comment.
View ArticleBy: Smart Dalek
. In addition to playing in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Richardson had his own turn at multiple roles (a la Alec Guinness) in the adaptation of Private Schultz.
View ArticleBy: Pallas Athena
I was surprised and sad to see his obituary. When I read The Lord Of The Rings, it's always him I see as Denethor. Acting-wise, he was The Man.
View ArticleBy: maudlin
twine42, Death is all about THE VOICE anyway, but thanks for the clarification.
View ArticleBy: breezeway
I'm sorry to hear of his passing. He was a terrific actor; "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and the "House of Cards" trilogy are two of the best TV productions I've ever seen, due in large part to Ian...
View ArticleBy: George_Spiggott
Sorry to be pedantic, but it's "You might very well think that..." This wikipedia entry misses the point also-- Urquhart said it as a coded way of answering "yes" when it would be inappropriate for him...
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