- BFI -- Jay, 08:01:44 10/10/09 Sat
Congrats to John on his BFI fellowship. It's about time the British film industry recognised his contribution.
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- Elephant Man - John Hurt -- Phyllis Gruber (best actor), 12:54:01 02/24/09 Tue
I first saw Mr. Hurt in The Elephant Man. I can't remember seeing such a remarkable piece of acting. This was quite long ago, maybe 20 years or so. I made it my business to see as many movies as I could that he made. I saw him in Midnight Express, I Claudius, the one where he plays Quentin Quisp, and many others. One that I really loved (I don't remember the name of the film) but it was a true story of a horse racer who overcame cancer. In every film he makes he takes on a different charcter with such effortlessnes and perfecfection that he always seems like a different person. He stays out of the limelight, but in my opion, he is one of the best actors of this generation. Now he has taken on sci-fi and action adventure and he is just as good as he was in any of his other parts. Just a remarkable actor.
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- Hiya -- Helen Yates, 10:32:12 05/15/03 Thu
Hiya
My names's Helen, Im 19 and come from Manchester, England.
Ive not been a fan of john hurt long. Ive seen him in ROB ROY (Im also a big fan of Liam Neeson- i find him very sexy and as good as actor as john!!) but I didnt really get into him until I saw 1984. I was mainly watching it because my sci fi class was about dystopias and the cold war and 1984 was mentioned so I decided to take it out of my uni library. Ive been renewing it as much as I can since!!! Ive been trying to win it on ebay but I keep losing out on the bids!!!!
I find john eerily sexy in 1984 and hes got anice voice in it too as well as in WATERSHIP DOWN.
Can anyone recommend any good John Hurt films?? Dont say Harry Potter because Im going to buy them anyway!!
Helen
xxxxx
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- challenging to all magicians -- kaleem (na), 12:32:32 07/13/08 Sun
My name is muhammad kaleem ullah khan. My date of birth is 28/2/1946. I am challenging all the magician in this world. is there any one who can break my magic I am a black magicians no one can beat me in this world .no one can break my magic if some one cast spell to me i will reverse his spell to him I am challenging all magicians cast spell to me and my sons i have there sons mateen , mubeen ,moiz and her mother name is salma if some one cast spell to my son I will reverse his spell to him i am challenging to all magician to beat me
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- Early John Hurt -- John, 14:25:28 04/16/08 Wed
My earliest recollection of John Hurt was in a BBC(I think) play. I think it was called "The traveller" In it he was a medical representative that was having an affair with a lady doctor. I had just become a medical rep myself so I was very interested. I was late sixties or early seventies. Can anyone rember it?
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- annette robertson -- rob, 16:14:59 12/05/01 Wed
Hi,
Sorry if this is a little personal, but who were you married to around the age of twenty seven, when you say you "were separated from my wife for three years or so"?
I've been given the name Annette Robertson,is this correct?
Do you happen to know where she is now?
Thanks.
Rob
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- Hardtalk BBC -- klotho, 07:08:02 08/02/06 Wed
From the BBC-website:
"In a Hardtalk Extra programme broadcast on Friday 28th July, Gavin Esler spoke to British actor John Hurt.....
In his latest film Shooting Dogs, he plays a priest caught in the middle of the Rwandan genocide.
Acting alongside many of the survivors of the conflict, he tells Gavin Esler why this was one of the toughest performances of his career..."
There is a video of the full interview here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/5230854.stm
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- John Hurt and Jeremy Brett? -- Melissa Ward, 19:30:27 11/12/02 Tue
Does anyone know if John Hurt was in any movies with the actor Jeremy Brett? JBrett did the Sherlock Holmes series on A&E. I think I remember someone telling me about a movie but I can't remember the name of it. Thanks!
- M
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- John Hurt -- Jackie, 08:56:20 02/01/02 Fri
Finally! After 23 years of thinking I was alone & a freak all these John Hurt fans stand up to be counted. I still consider myself his number 1 though! Anyone want to contradict me????
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- My thoughts -- Aaron Reinke, 10:07:44 01/25/06 Wed
I first saw John Hurt in "1984" and he did a awesome job as winston and I think nobody could have done it better.John is the kind of talent that makes you want to go out and buy every DVD that has him in it. Even if it's a small part (Hellboy)you can't help but enjoy his performance. In the Skeleton Key, he had no words but you can see feel the fright and emotion.
To be truthful, I can't think of anything right now that would give justice to a awesome actor.
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- Much deserved -- Mark G., 22:30:44 09/30/05 Fri
I am so happy to see that there is a web site devoted to praise of this fine actor. He will go down in film history - almost undeservedly so, since he has done so much better work - as the one from whom the horrible "Alien" crawled out. It was one of the memorable moments in horror movie history.
But I will forever remember Hurt for some of the finest acting performances I have ever seen.
Has anyone EVER played the Fool in King Lear better than Hurt in the production I saw on American public television's Shakespeare series? I wish I had a tape of that production.
What in the world was the name of that show - I think starring Ryan O'Neil - when Hurt played the homosexual roomate to an undercover cop trying to solve a crime in the homosexual community. I will not stick up for that particular script. But what an acting performance from Hurt!
Likewise "The Field." I would watch that again and again (if I had a copy) to see Hurt's performance in a minor role.
When conversation turns to actors, I tell people that John Hurt is among my favorites - then have to distinguish him from the much less distinguished (in ability) William Hurt.
I am happy to see - now that I have come to look for it - that there are others who share my high opinion of this artist.
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- A charity -- Cinephilia, 03:16:04 10/29/05 Sat
I am involved in a small charity called CHhugs - Children's Hospice Hugs. We help raise money to donate to the hospices all over the UK that support children who are either terminally ill, or those how have life limiting conditions which means they are unlikely to reach adulthood.
We get celebrities to sign items like Beanie Baby toys and photos for us to auction and we are currently running an auctions I thought your group might be interested in.
It is for a beanie baby signed by John Hurt.
It would make a great gift and we really love it when our items got to real fans - and you help a great cause at the same time!
You can read more about CHhugs at
www.chhugs.co.uk
and you can find the auctions at
http://cgi3.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=chhugs
Just this year we have been able to donate £6,500 ($9,750) to the hospices we support and hope to be able to do the same next year.
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- The "Six Characters" Have Found an "Author"! -- Khashayar Ostovany, 00:43:37 08/09/05 Tue
Finally, after several years of occasional search, the DVD of the play with John Hurt in it was found.
Here is the URL for the interested fans.
http://www.films.com/SearchResults.aspx
But the price is $150 for a copy of the DVD. I have purchased one, and if interested, perhaps we could arrange for a copy of it for you. You could let me know by e-mailing me.
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- John Hurt Reading Beethoven's Letters -- Khasahayar Ostovany, 09:13:37 06/07/05 Tue
BBC3's reply to me today:
Thank you for your e-mail regarding John Hurt?s readings of Beethoven letters during ?The Beethoven Experience on Radio 3?.
For a full list of the programme and times that John Hurt can be heard on Radio 3 reading these letters, please visit the following website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/beethoven/letterslist.shtml#sunday
Thank you for your interest in Radio 3.
Best wishes
Radio 3 Information
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- A 'Site' for Sore Eyes -- Lady J.B., 20:00:56 07/14/04 Wed
This is brilliant!!! All these years I've heard the name John Hurt, yet was never able to put a name with the face or vice versa. I was too young to watch or care about I, Claudius; and was age 9 and 10 respectively when Alien and The Elephant Man were in wide release. My parents wisely steered me clear, suggesting I see it when I'm old enough to handle the subject matter.
Well, I'm definitely older now [34] and a widow, and purely by accident, saw The Elephant Man on the Independent Film Channel. I was in tears, completely moved and dare I say....smitten- a bit of a girlish crush?!? :- } My in-laws are British, and Mr. Hurt bears a slight resemblance to my late hubby [far older than I & an absolute distinguished charmer] and his adorable brother.
Anyhow, after the film I went online to find every movie and voice over he'd contributed, and proceeded to purchase whatever dvd-vhs I could get my mitts on! After viewing John in The Hit , I found him--well--disturbingly sexy [tee-hee]!! Can't wait until my uncut/ uncensored dvd of Scandal rolls in. I'd read about the Profumo cluster "F" and it makes the Clinton and (B)Lewinsky fiasco look like teenagers making out on their parents' couch and now they're grounded. Ho-hum.
But Mr.Hurt is phenomenal!! Truly one of the unsung greats and that is criminal. When the man takes on a character, he owns it! You can see it and feel it and it stays with you. John brings truth to, and through his craft. I admire and appreciate that. There are sadly very few actors, male/ female & regardless what country they pledge their allegiance to; I can give praises to.
Oh well, to all of my fellow John Hurt fans and admirers: stay true. And to Mr.Hurt , if you ever read this [shameless wishful thinking], I hope that the fates will allow me to meet you one day. Nonetheless, your movies will always bring me joy. As you yourself commented about Dame Judi Dench, there's nothing YOU can't do. J'taime and thank you for giving me a reason to smile again.
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- hey hey hey !!!! -- sarah, 00:46:25 06/07/03 Sat
HI....HEY my name is sarah, i'm 16years old i live in québec and i'm a cinéphyle.. John is one of my favorite actor!!!! in 1984, he played like a god..joke but he have many talents and i love him so much for this......and 1984 is one of my favorite movie two....i just want to say......JOHN HURT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU ARE!!!!!XXX ;-)i see all your movies ......loll (sorry for my writting because i'm a french girl) well now i have to go....XX
bye!
bye! _sarah_
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- The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing / Who Bombed Birmingham -- Maureen Halleran, 15:08:44 12/15/04 Wed
I am looking to purchase a copy of the above-referenced movie in DVD or VHS. This movie was directed by Mike Beckham and starred John Hurt as Chris Mullin.
Does anyone know if this movie has even been released or when it might be released?
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- Looking for video -- Joe Amft, 09:17:13 10/25/04 Mon
I am looking for a videotape or DVD of The Wild and the Willing, John Hurt's debut. Reply to joeamft@yahoo.com
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- Lord of The Rings - Bakshi -- AVollaro, 15:49:23 10/19/04 Tue
I just thought of something rather obvious that no-one has mentioned - Mr. Hurt's unbelievable portrayal of Aragorn in Bakshi's Lord of The Rings.
Even though it was never finished, (or some say finished through the Rankin and Bass cartoons), John's quick wit, growling voice and perfect diction drew Aragorn from a lowly Ranger to a classy King-to-be.
I tend to compare Mr. Hurt's Aragorn to Sir Robert Stephen's (BBC Radio version), and cannot come up with a favorite. Both used their voices to carry such deep emotion that I was drawn to read and reread the LOTR books, ever trying to understand here they found the genius to portray him.
If you want a nice treat, try Bakshi's LOTR for some very nice John Hurt rumblings. Anyone else have any thoughts?
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- Any John Hurt fans who would like to be a penpal? -- Sandie, 12:04:59 09/28/04 Tue
I tried to post this yesterday and it didn't post, so I'll try again. I would love to talk to anyone who would like to talk about John, about his roles, his voice, how damn sexy he is, (and yes he still is!) and anything else about him. I've been trying to email a few other people on this board but I guess the email addys are old and/or no longer in use.
I hope someone will get in touch with me!
Take care all!
Sandie
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- john hurt -- becky, 06:18:04 01/21/02 Mon
I really fancy john hurt. does anyone else feel this way???
My friends think i'm strange coz i'm only 18 but i dont think age matters MAN. ROCK AND ROLL!!
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- Annette Robertson -- Lance Renetzke, 13:14:29 09/11/04 Sat
>I too am a great fan of AR.It would be nice to know what >she's doing now.I became a fan after seeing her in " >Andover and the Android".I then made a point of trying to >see her in everything she was in- and it was quite a lot >in the 60's.
>Any info would be appreciated.Thanks.Lance
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- Six Charachters in Search of an Author... (still searching!) -- Khasha Ostovany, 08:38:36 05/14/04 Fri
Still looking for the play on video or DVD. If anyone knows of it having been produced, could you please let me know? Thanks,
Khasha
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- elephant man -- jason/florida, 22:16:48 07/28/03 Mon
why arent there any photos of him as elephant man???...what a fabulous role!!!
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- fan site for the fans -- Carl Die Sturmer, 06:01:29 03/01/04 Mon
follow this link to visit a 1984/John Hurt as Winston Smith inspired site
http://forums.newspeakdictionary.com
From the fans, for the fans
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- john hurt -- abe t., 20:23:21 02/18/04 Wed
was alway's a big fan of john hurt..wonderful to see him recently in owning mahoney..perhap's my favorite film with him would have to be sam peckinpah's the osterman weekend..
brilliant! cheer's to you john..hope to see you in future film's..
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- Donna Peacock -- Cousin Jana, 03:50:55 02/13/04 Fri
Does anybody know how I can contact John's ex-wife, Donna Peacock. She is my cousin, and we lost touch several years ago. They were married 1984 - 1990.
Thanks, for your help.
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- Frankenstein Unbound -- A.Vollaro, 09:25:31 01/31/04 Sat
Recently Fox Movies Channel aired "Frankenstein Unbound". I was in for a treat and didn't know it! Having only small memories of this film as a sort of "made for video" piece, I forgot about it.
What a wild ride!
John was breathtaking in it. I cannot remember the last time I chanced upon one of his roles that showcased him in the prime of his life - and I'm hungry for more. I've only found one picture of him is "Frankenstein Unbound" - the still of him shooting a pistol, in black and white.
I wonder if anyone knows of other pictures (of John!)from that film.
I am a follower of great voices. His and Sir Robert Stephens are my favorite vocal performers...
Anyone seen John in "Lear" with Olivier? Heartbreakingly wonderful.
:) AV.
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- John Hurt being perfect -- Emma-Louise, 07:02:31 01/26/04 Mon
John Hurt is the Greatest actor of all time. He is way better than every single American actor and if he's not better, then he stands up there with the greats of British Cinema. I am so glad i am not the only teenager who is in love with an "older" gentleman. We love you!!!
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- Playboy of the Western World -- Betty Hale, 09:33:49 10/20/03 Mon
I have been trying FOR YEARS to find Playboy of the Western World with John Hurt. It is my favorite play, and it was aired on PBS (channel 8 in Houston) several years ago, probably in the 70's or 80's (maybe in the 60's!). Please let me know if anyone can tell me where it obtain it, or if anyone knows a contact number for John Hurt, I would like to contact him personally to get it, if I cannot find it otherwise. Also, I would like a video of Pied Piper of Hamlin in which he has a role.
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- John hurt -- John london, 15:59:28 12/12/03 Fri
Any info on a t.v documentary about space narrated by John and shown on British t.v. a few years ago.
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- John hurt -- John london, 15:53:17 12/12/03 Fri
Any info on a t.v documentary about space narrated by John and shown on British t.v. afew years ago?
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- John Hurt contact details? -- Paul, 04:44:12 11/18/03 Tue
Does anyone know of a way to contact John Hurt in Ireland? I met him and his, then?, manager Mim when I was backpacking in the Phillipines and spent many a night playing pool with Mim and backgammon with John. Both were absolutely lovely and completely approachable. Perhaps it was because I was Irish, or perhaps it was the desert Island location, but John seemed utterly at ease.
He was there to film for a movie on adopting children in Bangkok, with Manilla standing in for Bangkok, and was on the island during a break in filming.
In any case I've come across some old photos of the time and thought it would be nice to forward them on. Even a PO box or a management company would be fine. I just want to be sure they get to him. I DO know of a pub he likes to drink in when he's here in Dublin, but that's hardly an ideal drop off point :-/
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- Mr Hurt -- Melanie, 02:34:55 11/08/03 Sat
Finally at long last i have found a website/messageboard dedicated to the brilliant John Hurt!!
I think he is perfect at any role he plays i have never seen him in a bad film yet and yes where is his knighthood??
To name his best role would be impossible, just love his rich, sexy voice. Do love 1984, his caligula(wow), and i'm a big fan of Mr Forbush and the penguins an exceedingly underrated film and Nighttrain!! Would love to correspond with any Hurt fans.Regards Mels
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- I, Claudius wanted -- Evesdropper, 15:34:39 10/04/02 Fri
Hey there! Does anyone know where I can get a copy of "I,Claudius" inexpensively? It HAS to be a Vhs, NOT Pal format. I DON'T own a dvd player. My mom has been watching eBay with no luck, and I think she would KILL (just kidding) to see it agin! Oh, I know I wrote this in ealier, but if anyone know where I can get the complete set of the Storyteller series, I would be VERY greatful!
Signing off,Evesdropper
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- fan sites?? -- melissa brown ^_^, 21:59:50 12/19/01 Wed
hi Does any one good fansites of john hurt? or the storyteller with jim henson procductions?
please write soon.
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- TO: JOHN HURT -- KRIS BAILEY, 12:48:51 12/25/02 Wed
John Hurt is the coolest and most awesome human being ever! I thought he was the greatest actor since I first saw him on "The Elephant Man." He has the coolest accent I've ever heard in my entire existence. I hope I can meet him in person some day. That would be the ultimate!!
LOVE YOU FOREVER, JOHN,
KRIS BAILEY
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- MEETING JOHN HURT -- JAMES, 17:04:19 08/31/03 Sun
I just wanted to say that I met john hurt while I was on holiday in London, it was nice to meet him as he is one of my most favourite British actors.
I found him to be a very nice person indeed, the only problem I had that day was I did not have my camera with me.
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- The Hit -- Klotho, 13:29:37 08/05/03 Tue
Hello, everybody!
I as wondering why nobody mentioned in the replies to Helen's question about great John Hurt Movies the wonderful movie "The Hit". (Quotation from the IMDb:Ex-gangster Willie Parker has betrayed his former "colleagues" and now lives in Spain where he thinks he can hide from their vengeance. But one day, ten years later, two hitmen (Braddock and Myron) show up and kidnap Willie. They are ordered to escort him back to Paris where he should stand trial. But it is a long way to Paris...)
John Hurt plays the role of the sinister, older hitman Braddock, and somehow, although he is so bad an brutal, he manages to draw all the sympathies to him in the end... A very recommendable, brilliant movie, although it is pretty much underrated for my opinion. Maybe because fans of mere action will find it boring ;-)
I have seen this movie for the first time about 15 years ago, and immediatly I became a fan. I have watched this movie over and over now, bur there's still something new to discover, especially because we don't get to know very much about the characters...it gives You so much space for Your own interpretation. So in the end, maybe everybody ends up with his own personal view. It is definitely one of the movies where I would like to call the director on the telephone ( Stephen Frears in this case) and ask him personally some quetions about the film....
What do You think? I would simply love to read Your opinions!
Bye bye, Klotho.
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- Six Characters in Search of an Author (Cont'd) -- Khasha, 20:36:22 07/01/03 Tue
I was misled a few months ago when I thought I had found a source to purchase a copy of Pirandello's Six Characters, starring John Hurt.
Does anyone know for certain where a copy could be obtained (rented or bought)?
Cheers!
Khasha
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- actor -- elizabeth evans, 09:39:49 02/02/02 Sat
Dear John Hurt. I have to tell you what a great actor you are, I just watched Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Learning to play the mandolin could be an asset for a so called "actor" seeing as they can't act. When they roll the credits your name John Hurt should be first, then a person would know this film is worth watching. There is only a very few actors worth watching, and you are one of the best. From a secretary in Toronto,Canada.
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- Re: actor -- Alex Sepulveda, 09:54:16 06/12/03 Thu
- Rickman too? -- Katie, 13:38:14 05/26/03 Mon
I've loved John since I was a kid and throughout my young adult life. Whenever I was going through hard times I would watch his movies and read his interviews and I felt understood. He has the perception and understanding of human nature and suffering, the same way Al Pacino does, but I think John is more compassionate and less self-aborbed in real life, unlike Al.
Also, is anyone here an Alan Rickman fan? I'm just discovering him and I think he is a great actor and super sexy! Has anyone here met him? What is he like?
With love from USA,
Katie
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- John Hurt playing Hitler in German docu-drama (maybe) -- Torsten, 08:27:14 04/10/03 Thu
The German director Dieter Wedel and German historian and TV author Guido Knopp are planning a docu-drama about Adolf Hitler's last days. Director Wedel is looking for an actor to play Hitler. He stated that he don't want to cast a German actor. He is very interested in the Polish actor Wojciech Pszoniak and in John Hurt. I don't know Pszoniak, but I hope Hurt will get the role. He is such a serious actor and I would like to see him to play such a demanding role.
If you can read German, check out this link:
http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/0,1518,244183,00.html
If I get aware of any news regarding this project, I'll post it here.
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- Tall -- Rilke, 05:22:38 12/11/02 Wed
Does anyone know how tall John Hurt is?
In centimeters, please.
A fan.
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- Re: Tall -- Jackie, 05:30:23 02/08/03 Sat
- Re: Tall -- kate, 03:54:29 02/18/03 Tue
- Thanks. -- Rilke, 05:41:21 02/18/03 Tue
- Happy Birthday -- Jackie, 02:13:53 01/22/03 Wed
Just wanted to wish John a Happy 63rd Birthday
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- Help needed -- Michael Miller, 07:25:10 01/17/03 Fri
I wonder if anyone can help. I'm trying to track down a copy of 'Little Malcolm' (1974) in which John played the lead character, Malcolm Scrawdyke. I saw a production on the satge in London 5 years ago and was really taken aback at its brilliance. After discovering a film of the play had been made many moons ago, I desperately searched the net for a copy but to no avail. It appears that the film was never transferred to video or dvd and is stored (somewhere) in its original 35mm format. Does anyone know where I might obtain it - or has anyone ever actually seen it? thanks!
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- the One "Character" seems to have found his Author as well as the Six Characters!rs -- Khashayar, 13:37:34 01/08/03 Wed
I seem to have found (with the help of my kind brother, Yari in Germany) a site in Japan that offers the video. I am posting it just in case anyone else is interested:
http://www.ipionline.com/html/eibei12.html
Luigi Pirandello: Six Characters in Search of an Author
John Hurt heads a remarkable ensemble cast in this innovative production of PirandelloÕs classic play filmed here in stark black-and-white. A director and a group of actors shooting a film are interrupted by the arrival of six peopleÑfictional characters in search of the writer who has abandoned them, unused and incomplete. They demand that their story be finished, and to persuade the audience, recount their dark, strange histories. The classic 1921 play has been theatrically compared to such award-winning productions as BeckettÕs masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, and the 1960s drama, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. A BBC Production. (96 minutes, b&w) @
No.BL7499 @\39,000
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- One Charachter in Search of a Video Recording! -- Khashayar, 22:29:42 01/06/03 Mon
Greetings to all you Hurt fans!
Several years ago, I happened to catch part of the broadcast of Six Characters in Search of an Author on Bravo (pre it's change of format to a cable station WITH commercials!) That was the only time that Bravo ran the play. Our illustrious John Hurt put out yet another mesmerizing act.
Does anyone have an idea how I could get my hands on a copy of that play?
Best,
Khasha Ostovany
(New York City)
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- I met him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Cathy, 13:38:28 10/25/02 Fri
I cant believe I actually met John Hurt yesterday on the 24th October. I got his autograph, and he was very charming, and seemed tobe a very nice man. It was quite a coincidence since me and my step dad decided to go into London on that particular day. I was totally shocked for the rest of the day, and i burst out crying this morning, since I've always wanted to meet him. That was probably the second best day of my life, and I'm only thirteen.
From Cathy
P.S.Does anyone know where I could get a signed photo of John Hurt
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- Stunned by The Climb -- Kit, 14:24:07 11/19/02 Tue
I have seen several John Hurt movies, but never was so affected as I was during the recent Indie Film Channel's showing of The Climb. It sucked me in immediately with its accurate portrayal of late 50's America small-town life and issues (despite being filmed in New Zealand). I REMEMBER when life was like that, and all the Dads wore their old Army shirts and Khakis to do yard work in!
When the John Hurt character started to unfold, I found myself feeling as if I knew him, or had met him. His delivery, the planes in his face, the understated way he portrayed Chuck Langer, moved me deeply. I guess that's called good acting! I was in tears near the end, and at the same time was laughing at some of the plot situations.
If you love John Hurt, and want to see a GREAT movie, look for The Climb. It never made wide release.....what a shame..
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- What makes John Hurt a Hero? -- Sharif, 22:07:31 10/28/02 Mon
Please visit my website www.herosoul.com or email me
with why you think John Hurt is a hero.
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- John Hurt: one of my favourite actors of all times -- Mariateresa Costanzo, 14:25:20 10/22/02 Tue
First of all, thanks for this site.
I will never forget the first time I saw John Hurt on television. I was 9 y.o., I was watching "Sinful Davey" and I fell in love with him instantly.
When I saw the closing titles, I remember I repeated his name in my mind, to be sure I wouldn't forget it. ("John Hurt... John Hurt ...."). By the way, the men I like are all red-head and look a bit like him.
He is one of the greatest actors of all times, and I wish we could see more of him in films nowadays.
Best wishes
Mariateresa Costanzo (Milan, Italy)
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- Meeting John Hurt -- Lesley, 10:17:54 10/06/02 Sun
John is one of the greatest actors of our time. I had the privelege of meeting the great man some twenty years ago when he attended a showbiz awards ceremony here in London. And guess what? My friend and I were out and about in London's West End yesterday and we happened to bump into John in the street! He was very charming, a real gentleman, and he made time to stop and to chat us.
Mr. Hurt, you're a star in the real sense of the word.
My best wishes to you and all your fans.
Lesley
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- Who else fancies John? -- Faith, 16:49:29 09/30/02 Mon
Yep. Another young woman lusting after Johnny Boy. He is quite simply brilliant in every role I've seen him in. The finest screen actor ever- I have yet to see him on the stage.I first saw him in 1984 and it was love at first sight. He was absolutely beautiful in The Field and All the Animals. Ten times more attractive than Sean Bean and Christian Bale! Who else agrees?
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- John Hurt -- Aurora, 09:01:44 03/18/02 Mon
Hello all,
I've recently become a full fledged John Hurt fan. I first saw him in "I, Claudius" when I was 6. Caligula and Claudius were my fave characters then. I saw it again when I was 16(I'm 17 now) and really took notice of what an excellent job John did. A few months went by then I saw "Midnight Express" and now I'm hooked. :)
I just wanted to share that with fellow Hurt fans. I'm kinda surprised to see a web page for him. But glad.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone here has written John Hurt or his manager and gotten a reply and/or an autograph. I'd really love to get an autograph from John Hurt.
Take care,
Aurora
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- Afterplay -- klotho, 12:32:48 09/29/02 Sun
Hello, everybody! By chance I discovered that John Hurt is appearing at the Gielgud theatre in London in a play called "Afterplay" until december. I think it was written by the same author who wrote " Two plays after", where John Hurt was appearing as well last year. Has anyone seen it already? I´m considering to go there and would like to know if it is worth the money. Yet it would be so cool to see him live on stage... klotho.
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- Gay Movie -- Karl, 16:29:12 05/19/02 Sun
I would like to know what Gay movie John Hurt starred in? Thanks
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- A Special Meeting -- Shaun Dafoe, 22:19:07 08/13/02 Tue
I have been an amateur stage actor for the past 10 years.
One day about three years ago I had the priviledge of
meeting Mr.John Hurt.We sat and talked about acting and he
told me that if acting is something that I enjoy then I
should keep at it.For a source of inspiration he gave me his autograph which I will always treasure.
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- Romeo & Juliet -- G. B., 12:17:59 08/11/02 Sun
Is it possible to get a video of the kitty production of Romeo & Juliet? It sounds so wonderfully bizarre. John Hurt is the finest actor on the planet.
gb
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- John hurt in 1984 as Wiston Smith.BRILLIANT! -- David Marshall, 15:37:14 06/03/02 Mon
If you are Orwell fan you must see George Orwells 1984. John Hurt as Wiston Smith.
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- meeting the man -- Paul Miller, 11:15:30 04/22/02 Mon
Decided to check out this site after a chance encounter with the great man himself in a sparshop on O'Connell st,Dublin....Being with a friend who would have made excellent research matter for John Merrick I introduced him as the originl elephant man...The great man politely laughed(great acting)and proceeded to pay for his Pot Noodle...
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- John Hurt Of Course!!!!!!! -- The Daily Llama, 05:34:47 04/16/02 Tue
What a great site! I shall dip in and out of it sporadically. I'll probably think of a silly limerick on the subject, it's what I do.......(let me see Hurt, Flirt, Burt, hmmm I can feel it coming already).
You've been warned!
The Daily Llama
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- Love his hair -- Dr.Kimbel, 03:14:44 03/23/02 Sat
Hello all!
I'm really glad to find a site about the great John Hurt.Here in Germany none of my friends know him because he's not that kind of superstar.But I love him since I was 10 or so when I saw ''a man for all seasons''He reminds me of my favorite uncle who is also British and redhaired.I love that hair!Why there so little information about him.I miss a good biography.Is it true that he's divorced three times? Or is his marriage to Donna still lasting as I hope ?
And is he that complicated that it never lasted ?
By Dr.Kimbel
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- New Play -- Jackie, 06:48:49 02/27/02 Wed
In case anyone is wondering, John will be appearing in the world premiere of Two Plays After on Tuesday 5th March in the Gate Theatre, Dublin.
I'll be there opening night (row C). I'll let you know all about it.
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- John Hurt - Irish Radio -- Mink Snopes, 19:15:16 12/05/01 Wed
The Thursday (?or Friday) immediately following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center/Pentagon there was an Irish radio station that dedicated the entire day's broadcast to the victims/survivors of the crash. As part of the tribute, they carried John Hurt reading from the works of Irish writers. Am attempting to locate the name of the radio station and from which city (?Dublin) the broadcast was made. Would anyone happen to know? If so, could you please let me know @ ur earliest convenience. I would sure appreciate it. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Mink Snopes.
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- PEN-PAL -- RHONDA, 21:20:09 12/30/01 Sun
Would like pen-pal to talk about John Hurt, and trade information about his films..etc...
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- Today -- Cathy, 08:20:43 01/22/02 Tue
Happy Birthday to you, John!!
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- A recent interview -- Cinéphilia, 20:14:55 12/10/01 Mon
You can find it on this page:
http://199.97.97.16/contWriter/endmovies/2001/08/03/enter/9829-0415-pat_nytimes.html
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- Birth place -- Russ comery, 11:27:55 12/05/01 Wed
Is it true you came from Shirebrook? I Met you while you were filming from the hip In Wilmington I showed you around the boiler room on the Navy ship then we all had several beers. finding out later you were the local hero from my hometown is this true?
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- So....this is the forum... -- SnakePriestess, 09:30:07 11/25/01 Sun
Hi!
It's me. You said I could post so I am! :)
I have nothing to say.
The site itself is wonderful and I am a great admirer of your talent, Cinephilia...
Oh, and I like John Hurt, too...I should mention that I guess...;)
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- Mr. Hurt's current project -- Cinéphilia, 09:21:19 11/25/01 Sun
Mr. Hurt is currently filming a "Miranda", a romance/thriller starring Christina Ricci. Kyle McLachlan is also in the cast.
The plot: "A librarian begins a passionate affair with a mysterious woman who walks into his library. When she suddenly disappears he travels down to London to search for her only to discover that she has three identities - dancer, dominatrix and con-woman. But which one is the real Miranda?" (IMDb)
We can also look forward to seeing him in director Richard Kwietniowski's upcoming movie, "Owning Mahowny". This crime/thriller stars Minnie Driver, with Maury Chaykin playing a supporting role.
John Hurt and Kwietniowski got along famously on the set of "Love and Death on Long Island", which is now the movie John is the proudest of.
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