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36. R.I.P Arthur Case

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 03:31 PM

Feb 2021

Christopher Plummer was perfect actor to play the aristocratic, civically minded bank CEO who admitted that as a young American whiz kid banker in Switzerland during World War II, he sold his soul to the Nazis, and had been "trying to buy it back ever since."

He maintained his image throughout except for being seen through by the ruthless well-connected Madeline White (Jodie Foster) and sharp NYC cop, Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington).

"Inside Man" was one of the most unsung, but hugely entertaining films I have seen in the past 25 years.

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Christopher Plummer Passes Away At 91; 'Sound Of Music,' 'All The Money In The World' Star [View all] Dennis Donovan Feb 2021 OP

Wonderful actor ... Auggie Feb 2021 #1

He could bring any character, stage or film, to life sarge43 Feb 2021 #26

He played a good bad guy as well Auggie Feb 2021 #43

He had more range than the Great Plains. n/t sarge43 Feb 2021 #49

Oh crap. Archae Feb 2021 #2

Damn. :( 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2021 #3

Man, famous people are dropping like flies these days. nt avebury Feb 2021 #4

It really does feel like that, doesn't it? PatSeg Feb 2021 #9

cicely Tyson, Cloris Leachman, Hal Halbrook Demovictory9 Feb 2021 #12

So sad! Such a wonderful actor... PirateRo Feb 2021 #5

Damn... It just gets worse and worse.. He's a favorite of mine from so many performances. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #6

I didn't realize he was Canadian until today PatSeg Feb 2021 #10

He often performed at Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #13

Yes he did. roamer65 Feb 2021 #25

I had a huge crush on him starting with "The Sound of Music" katmondoo Feb 2021 #38

RIP Ohio Joe Feb 2021 #7

Oh no! ellie Feb 2021 #8

Awww... and I was not prepared for the impact of that photo. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2021 #11

I loved him playing Mike Wallace . . . hatrack Feb 2021 #14

Yes. That was a great performance. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #39

General Chang Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #15

I think he really enjoyed that role. roamer65 Feb 2021 #24

He was clearly having fun. sarge43 Feb 2021 #30

General Chang. roamer65 Feb 2021 #32

Tach bah! Tach bech! Takket Feb 2021 #34

Shakespeare, the noted Klingon playwright. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #41

Noooo!!! Why couldn't it be Kevin Spacey?!!.... I kid, I kid.... Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2021 #16

Aw, I loved him Catherine Vincent Feb 2021 #17

He had an interesting ride gratuitous Feb 2021 #18

Cool - I'll look for his book FakeNoose Feb 2021 #22

What a sweet photo. calimary Feb 2021 #19

Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese (Thorn Birds) Donkees Feb 2021 #20

Both beautiful men Thtwudbeme Feb 2021 #53

He played a truly scary villain in an excellent neo-noir, "The Silent Partner" friendly_iconoclast Feb 2021 #21

He was fabulous in the recent film "Knives Out." NNadir Feb 2021 #23

I always really liked Christopher Plummer. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #27

"You'll live on, Mr. Plummer." Nevilledog Feb 2021 #28

My favorite scene in the movie. nt SunSeeker Feb 2021 #50

OG Antifa Tactical Peek Feb 2021 #29

Excellent new meme. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2021 #44

I saw him iplay MacBeth on Boadwy in the eighties. Ray Bruns Feb 2021 #31

Great man-- I was so thankful he lived so long everytime I watched the Sound of Music LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #33

Yes she is. She's the narrator on Bridgerton nt maryellen99 Feb 2021 #37

Yay! Thanks! LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #54

Not yet I'm reading the first book as we speak nt maryellen99 Feb 2021 #56

He was in the Boorman film, "Where the Heart Is" blogslut Feb 2021 #35

R.I.P Arthur Case DFW Feb 2021 #36

Sir Charles Turbineguy Feb 2021 #40

very sad news. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2021 #42

Too many thoughts crowding in to say them at all. crickets Feb 2021 #45

Another titanic loss for us who remain on this planet. You will always be remembered! keopeli Feb 2021 #46

Dang, first Hal Holbrook while I'm watching "North & South" and now... Hugin Feb 2021 #47

R.I.P. wonderful actor. sinkingfeeling Feb 2021 #48

So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye. RIP OnDoutside Feb 2021 #51

My first crush LittleGirl Feb 2021 #52

RIP Mr. Plummer. The Sound of Music had a resurgence in my house a couple of years ago when my 6 yo cbdo2007 Feb 2021 #55

I liked him in, Must Love Dogs pwb Feb 2021 #57