Charlton Heston R.I.P.

Post by **Jim Price** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

Actor Charlton Heston passed away Saturday night at age 84. The story:

www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/04/06/heston.dead/index.html

Besides Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments, I'll always most remember him for his role in the Planet of the Apes movies ("Take your hands off of me, you damned, dirty ape!") and in Soylent Green ("Soylent Green...is people!!").

Post by **Ron** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

I watched "The Omega man" yesterday on a flight. RIP

rreihart · Post by **rreihart** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

I guess now you can have his guns? j/k (Couldn't resist)

Seriously, I think it's a great loss. I realize he wasn't making any movies for a long time, but the stuff I have watched that he did make was all nothing short of amazing.

He seemed like a well rounded individual.

Jerry C · Post by **Jerry C** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

And don't forget how he saved Waynes World 2....Ah !!!!!Gordon Street.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

rreihart wrote:I guess now you can have his guns? j/k (Couldn't resist)

Not to sound like a teenaged girl, but OMG!!!! That's the best one I've heard in ages. That's the kind of joke I love, irreverent and out of left-field, but relevant. I bet you hear that one on Leno or one of those shows...wait... The Daily Show. Perfect for The Daily Show.--->JMS

killthesunshine · Post by **killthesunshine** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

i liked the guy right up till his stance on gun control.. RIP Charlie

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

Great Actor. Awesome defender of the second amendment.

RIP

HarleyRo1 · Post by **HarleyRo1** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

I had an opportunity to meet him several years ago. I have to admit, it was a bit intimidating to speak with him...all I kept picturing was him in a robe holding the ten commandments. Somehow, I think he knew that I had broken a few of them.

The'Kidd · Post by **The'Kidd** » Sunday Apr 06, 2008

"Guns don't kill people. Apes with guns kill people!"

Its a shame. Who you think is gonna run the NRA now?

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

The'Kidd wrote:"Guns don't kill people. Apes with guns kill people!"

Its a shame. Who you think is gonna run the NRA now?

John C. Sigler and Wayne Lapierre.

Heston has had Alzheimers since like 2003 when he stepped down as pres. of the NRA.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

He was a great breakthrough actor and a great man. Many will miss him. RIP

Planet of the Apes was the 2nd movie I remember going to see in a theatre (Fantastic Voyage with Raquel Welch was 1st). I'll never forget his momentus ending scene with the Statue of Liberty on the beach. Of course, I'll never forget Raquel's wetsuit either.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

DirtySanchez wrote:
The'Kidd wrote:"Guns don't kill people. Apes with guns kill people!"

Its a shame. Who you think is gonna run the NRA now?
John C. Sigler and Wayne Lapierre.
.

LaPierre's so conservative, he makes Heston look like Jane Fonda.("Feel lucky, punk? Now say the 'Under God' part, or I'll send you to Hell!") I think he'd argue the 2nd Amendment gives each of us the right to have an atomic bomb.
I'm being facetious. I'm a life-long gun owner myself, and a supporter of CCP's... but I don't think people should have 50-cals or bazooka's. That's just an overcompensation for a... physical shortcoming.

--->JMS

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

"... get your hands off of me you damn, dirty ape!!!"

r:>)

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

Heston was a great actor. I liked him a great deal. RIP...

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

songsmith wrote:
DirtySanchez wrote:
The'Kidd wrote:"Guns don't kill people. Apes with guns kill people!"

Its a shame. Who you think is gonna run the NRA now?
John C. Sigler and Wayne Lapierre.
.
LaPierre's so conservative, he makes Heston look like Jane Fonda.("Feel lucky, punk? Now say the 'Under God' part, or I'll send you to Hell!") I think he'd argue the 2nd Amendment gives each of us the right to have an atomic bomb.
I'm being facetious. I'm a life-long gun owner myself, and a supporter of CCP's... but I don't think people should have 50-cals or bazooka's. That's just an overcompensation for a... physical shortcoming. --->JMS

The only .50 calibers I own are muzzleloaders.
But, You should be allowed to own any firearm you want.
A revolution will happen, or someone will start a war on our turf. Maybe not in my lifetime, but this government is getting out of control. When that happens, I'd rather not be armed with pappy's single shot .22 long rifle with open sights.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

Gotcha. But you can't take down a man 3/4 of a mile away with a smokestick.
If there's a Red Dawn moment, my view lately is you could do more damage with an IED... you don't need to be there when it goes off. The Arabs have given us mathematics, hashish, and now they're the world's leading authority on guerilla warfare. That's quite a resume!

--->JMS

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

songsmith wrote:Gotcha. But you can't take down a man 3/4 of a mile away with a smokestick.

LOL!!! No I've got a .22-250 that will. I'm just saying, if you wanna own an assault rifle you should be allowed. My flintlocks only good to about 100 yds.

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

RIP Charlton. Why do people always have a big fit about guns?

Eldorado · Post by **Eldorado** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

RobTheDrummer wrote:RIP Charlton. Why do people always have a big fit about guns?

I think it's because they make a really loud noise.

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

Eldorado wrote:
RobTheDrummer wrote:RIP Charlton. Why do people always have a big fit about guns?
I think it's because they make a really loud noise.

Same thing with drums huh?

Eldorado · Post by **Eldorado** » Monday Apr 07, 2008

No, guns are one thing, but drums are just down right dangerous!!!!

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Tuesday Apr 08, 2008

Drums don't kill people.....drummers do!
Yes, the end of Planet of the Apes is IMO the best movie ending of all time.
I just watched I Am Legend the other night, and well the movie is OK but if you're going to 're-make' a movie (obviously a re-make of Omega Man), then call it a re-make and don't pass it off as some other movie. Sort of like stealing a song melody, no?
RIP Charlie. (Seems mean what Michael Moore did to him now in Bowling for Columbine. The guy was too confused to defend himself properly)

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Tuesday Apr 08, 2008

ZappasXWife wrote:. (Seems mean what Michael Moore did to him now in Bowling for Columbine. The guy was too confused to defend himself properly)

I'd forgotten that... you're right. Michael Moore is kind of a sh*tf*ck, though.------->JMS

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Tuesday Apr 08, 2008

My new sig line!

killthesunshine · Post by **killthesunshine** » Tuesday Apr 08, 2008

DirtySanchez wrote:
songsmith wrote:Gotcha. But you can't take down a man 3/4 of a mile away with a smokestick.

LOL!!! No I've got a .22-250 that will. I'm just saying, if you wanna own an assault rifle you should be allowed. My flintlocks only good to about 100 yds.

why would you want to own an assault rifle? what about an machine gun, you want that too? for what purpose? are there any good arguments for any thing to be banned?