French Provence–Max von Sydow, who starred in brooding, metaphysical masterpieces by Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, notably as the medieval knight stalked by Death in a game of chess, and who later brought Nordic gravitas to a breathtaking array of roles, from Jesus to Satan, died March 8 at his home in the French region of Provence. He was 90.
MSTies may recall that he was mentioned in a host segment in episode 808- DEVIL DOLL.
Did Herr von Sydow ever so slowly with seagulls crying in the shoreline wind walk to the end of a pier? RIP
Yes, and remember he played that one guy who nobody knew who he was in the last Star Wars movie most people ever saw.
as it happens, the RiffTrax channel just showed ‘Dreamscape’
RIP
So many great roles. RIP Emperor Ming et al.
“De Duva…Howske fahrenaway it alle seemsk…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1TlAd6M-xU
It’s great seeing the range of titles in his 163 credits, from Three Days of the Condor to The Greatest Story Ever Told to Strange Brew. He had quite the screen presence.
Farewell to one of the great ones.
On a different note I really miss the episode guide and the weekly discussion thread.
All hail Ming.
“I could crush your head like a nut. But I won’t! Because I need you.”
Strange Brew, that is a great film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZCI39NWZ5g
HA HA! OMG I forgot- My friends and I would repeat that quote incessantly. Strange Brew was one of our favorite movies EVER!
“Statue of Liberty, eh?”
“Psst, act!”
Little oopsie up there. Devil Doll was 818, while 808 was She Creature.
I mentioned this on the Day in MSTory thread where Von Sydow death was first mentioned, but I’ll repeat it for those who missed it. Pitch calling Mike Max Von Sydow could either refer to his role in The Greatest Story Ever Told or The Exorcist. What do you people at home think it is?
Sitting Duck: I thought Exorcist.
i went to see the Exorcist steps back in January. other then the movie, no one would have given two hoots about the steps.