Rest in Peace, Anne Bancroft....

[charlyvi]

You were wonderful, and I will miss you.

[KoKo]

1. I'm sad she's gone. An incredible actress who was featured in some of

the best films of the late 20th Century.

RIP, Anne.....we will remember your work to honor your death.

[charlyvi]

9. Her work will stay with us. Thankfully. n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

2. A real class act.

[charlyvi]

8. Yes. A Class Act.

Who didn't care how she looked in service to the role.

:toast:

[texanwitch]

3. I was so sad to hear of her passing, she was a great actor.

:cry:

I would watch any she made.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

4. She never sold out

A true artist.

I feel so bad for her husband.

[charlyvi]

7. And her son Max, OLL.

And her grandson.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

11. Of course, but

I was fortunate enough to get to know Mel Brooks a while back, and he's a tender soul. The kind of guy who would not have an easy time going on without his beloved wife of forty-one years. He's almost eighty years old. This is a huge blow for him.

[charlyvi]

12. So sad.

But think of how long their marriage lasted....a wonderful monument to her, I think, and to him as well. So sad.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

16. You know.........

...... we're all gonna die, and artists don't get any special exemptions from that inevitability.

But, when you think about those two, you sort of hope for their immortality, that they should always be well and happy and productive.

Don't you?

[charlyvi]

17. Hmmmm. Yes.

You know, when I first learned that she was married to Mel Brooks, I couldn't believe it. She was so classy and vogueish--but when I saw the cameos she did in his comedies, SHE WAS REALLY FUNNY. A sort of bawdy wench, if you will. They were magic together.

[merh]

5. Here's to you Mrs. Robinson

:toast:

O8) May you rest in peace! O8)

[charlyvi]

6. Yes.

Jesus loves you more than you will know.....Ho Ho Ho!

[ooglymoogly]

10. one of the truly greats

we will miss you ann....goodby to a great american talent...mankind will be singing your praises for all time...you were one classy dame....and you sure knew the art of the bitch slap...i will watch a great movie and shed a tear...without you the graduate would have been just another film.

[charlyvi]

18. Uh Huh.

And without her, I don't think Dustin Hoffmann would have had a career; at least not that soon.

[AuntiBush]

13. So, so very sad to see her go. Peace Anne

And to "Mel." Sorry. She reminds me of Lauren Becall in that photo.

:(

[charlyvi]

14. She could look like anyone.

That was her gift.

[AuntiBush]

19. She had so many gifts. Since I no longer get my news from the Tube

less it's Democracy Now, Int'l BBC and C-Span I didn't know till I logged in here.

Was she sick? Or did it happen suddenly? Wondering if Mell has a website where we can email him condolences...

[expatriate]

22. The reports I saw said cancer.

Didn't specify which type. She was 73 - not all that old, these days.

She has always been one of my favorite actresses, and she could do the entire range, from heavy drama to comedy.

Mel Brooks once did an interview for Playboy, where he mentioned that their marriage was hilarious - that even when they fought, they would start laughing over how absurd it was.

My absolute favorite Bancroft movie is Garbo Talks. She was marvelous as the ailing activist who wants to meet Greta Garbo before she dies.

[charlyvi]

23. It was uterine cancer. n/t

[MsConduct]

15. Classy lady and wonderful actress. RIP Anne. n/t

[stanwyck]

20. The last time I saw her

was on the season finale of Larry David's show "Curb Your Enthusiasm". She and Mel Brooks had a cameo in an ironic "Producers" style twist. Very funny. And she looked fabulous.

[charlyvi]

21. Yes. They were at the bar ....

Relishing the time off he would have because Larry would be such a bomb. But he wasn't. Kind of a mirror of "The Producers" itself. Very clever. And you're right. She looked wonderful.

[Stinky The Clown]

24. For another side of Anna Marie Italiano watch her 1980 directorial debut

with Fatso, a small but riotously funny film starring Dom DeLuise. She ddirected and acted in it. It is a whole other side of her. I suspect a fairly accurate view of her.

Not only was she a great actor and a class lady, she was also warm and very funny.

Bona notte, Signora Robinson. Riposarsi nella pace Signora Brooks.

[charlyvi]

25. I never knew she could be so funny.

After seeing her in so many dramatic parts; she was hilarious. Mel Brooksian hilarious!