The Day We Lost Gene Wilder

[Shano592 (Shane)]

A sad, but inevitable day.

I think my favourite movie would be Young Frankenstein. Such a well-timed film noir-esque suspense/thriller/comedy. Only he and Mel Brooks could have pulled that off so well.

His version of Willy Wonka was definitive, but his portrayal of The Waco Kid in Blazing Saddles along-side Cleavon Little (the Sheriff) is my fondest memory of him. I always wanted his quick hands.

Rest in Peace, sir.

[leon]

Yes, I heard about it today, it is sad news, I did like his acting skills, and my favourite movie, which I nearly wore out was The Silver Streak, loved it.

Rest In Peace,

Leon

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Sad day for comedy , I also liked him in Blazing saddles , clever man.
R.I.P.
Brian.

[Atmos (Colin)]

His version of Charley and the Chocolate Factory was one of my favourite as a child, basically wore the VHS tape out.

[Shano592 (Shane)]

I realised that I still have an unopened, still wrapped in plastic, VHS copy of The Producers.

Since we "haven't got a video" (thank you Vyvyan), I guess I'll have to hunt down a copy online.

I haven't seen Silver Streak. I'll check Netflix to see if it lives there.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Tis a sad day indeed.
Having a bit of a marathon, starting with Willy Wonka followed by Blazing Saddles, Stir Crazy and Young Frankenstein.

[gary]

"I want . . . I want . . . I want everything I have ever seen in the movies!"
Leo Bloom
The Producers (1967)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66a59bOGTzU

[Ric]

RIP Gene

A very funny man and a great actor.

[gary]

One of the skills of Gene Wilder as an actor was his marvellous
ability to portray what was going through his character's head
whilst barely uttering a word.

In "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*
(*But Were Afraid to Ask)", Dr Doug Ross faces an awkward moment with
a new patient -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B94lP-fZyLk

Trivia -
George Clooney's character, in the television series ER, was also named
"Dr. Doug Ross".

[noeyedeer (Matt)]

I'm going to bust out hear no evil see no evil tonight after work.

enjoyed all his movies and comedy style.
rip

[h0ughy (David)]

yes its sad but what a legacy - a true gent. i loved Young Frankenstein, woman in red but blazing saddles is foremost in my memory.

[eddiedunlop (Martin)]

http://mentalfloss.com/article/60650...g-frankenstein

for those who loved young frankenstein, this is well worth a look.