Sydney Pollack, RIP

[coyotegoth]

Rest in peace, Sydney Pollack. An Oscar-winning (Out of Africa) director who also did one of my favorite films (Tootsie), I liked him even better as an actor- Eyes Wide Shut; Husbands and Wives (the only Allen film of the last 20 years I'd willingly re-view); the aforementioned Tootsie, where he plays Hoffman's put-upon agent ("A tomato doesn't have logic!"), or for his work as a producer, with such directors as the late Anthony Minghella. He'll be missed.

Comments

[laurel]

I just saw a picture of him and smiled just thinking of his performances. Sure, I know his work as a director, but I was just always so happy to see him act in anything. Was always a bright spot in any movie he was in.

[terracinque.livejournal.com]

I also have greater fondness for him as an actor. He could be very funny and affecting.