RIP Ed Asner - November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021 - Edward Asner Discussion

[–] Stratego (30810) 3 years ago

Meh, he actually seemed like a pretty awful guy.

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[–] RichardBlaine (303) 3 years ago

And then there are the people who go to a message board, where people are commiserating about someone who JUST died, and feel compelled to say something bad about that someone. Who's the awful guy, scooter?

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[–] Stratego (30810) 3 years ago

"Who's the awful guy, scooter?"

Lol, definitely not me, especially since I'm no guy.

Do not speak ill of the dead, huh? Even if it's Hitler, right? Please, don't act all insulted on behalf of someone you don't even know personally. He had some pretty harmful views, so no, there isn't anything wrong with me stating that I won't join in with the OP on wishing him well in the non-existent afterlife.

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[–] RichardBlaine (303) 3 years ago

There's a time and place. The body's not even cold. And Ed Asner wasn't Hitler.

(Atheist. I should have known.)

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[–] Stratego (30810) 3 years ago

A thread on an obscure movie message board that wishes him well is the exact time and place to comment that I don't share that sentiment.

There were still quite a few people who cared about Hitler when he died, so it was definitely insensitive to badmouth him so soon!

So you think a thread commemorating a Hollywood actor is the right time and place to act like an awful guy and show your bigotry towards atheists? Man, nothing more hilarious than religious folks acting like hypocrites!😆

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[–] RichardBlaine (303) 3 years ago

Nope, I'm not going to do it.

Lately, I've been engaging in fruitless debates, both theological and political, on various message boards, including this one. What do they come to? Nothing. Why do I do it? No idea. (Stupidity, probably.) Well, it all stops now. I don't need it. As if I don't have enough going on in my life just now?

Thanks, Stratego. Not that you necessarily did anything, but this little discussion was the final straw. I'm going to go live my life. These kinds of pointless discussions are distracting me from the really important things.

Here, I'll even concede. You are 100% right. I am 100% wrong.

There.

Caio, sweetheart.

RB

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[–] Stratego (30810) 3 years ago

"Lately, I've been engaging in fruitless debates, both theological and political, on various message boards, including this one."

Lol, you've only got yourself to blame for that. No idea how this got turned into a theological/political debate.

"Here, I'll even concede. You are 100% right. I am 100% wrong."

Glad you learned something today.👍

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[–] JaqenHgar (731) 3 years ago

He had some pretty harmful views

Would you care to elaborate on your statement, and provide evidence of your claim?

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[–] Stratego (30810) 3 years ago

Sure, I'll play along. You can go to his Wikipedia page and see for yourself how he supported 9/11 conspiracy theories, the release of cop killers and a very controversial AIDS documentary.

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[–] Stratego (30810) 3 years ago

How many sock puppets are you going to use to post the same shit over and over again?

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[–] Galactus03 (4381) 3 years ago

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[–] McQualude (4231) 3 years ago

False. He seemed like a decent guy.

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[–] Stratego (30810) 3 years ago

Well, opinions are like assholes. Yours stinks more than mine.

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[–] McQualude (4231) 3 years ago

Yeah, I didn't think you had any game, lol.

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[–] Adam60z (3774) 3 years ago

He was a legend, whom I met in 2018. So many shows going back to the '50s! When Gavin MacLeod died 3 months ago Ed Tweeted, "I'll be with you soon". Actually my favorite show of his was Lou Grant, which I watched as a teen on air.
And he was a great progressive activist on top of his acting!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Asner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRxVZw9m1Gs&list=PL-4tZ5AgIcSN6yT9im7u6wxhEIMSxWkAO&index=16

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[–] Owlwise (1536) 3 years ago

I agree, as much as I loved him on MTM, he was superb in Lou Grant. But then he was good in anything he did. Always interesting to look at older 1960s shows like Route 66 and see him playing totally different characters with equal presence & depth. And he did take the practice of democracy quite seriously in his everyday life.

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[–] Adam60z (3774) 3 years ago

True. Yes, Route 66 was one of my faves too. He was so prolific, he was on so many and now has lots in post-production!

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[–] Galilguy (2503) 3 years ago

RIP

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[–] nyctc7 (43924) 3 years ago

I do love the MTM show, but my favorite Ed Asner was his appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

A true actor- just with a look @ 0:14

And he utters one of my all-time favorite lines @ 0:26

And one of my fave CYE scenes by a guest star @ 3:18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDGune2vAvc

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[–] Popcorngal (4880) 3 years ago

Is Betty the only one left now.

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[–] Adam60z (3774) 3 years ago

Wow, Ed! Everyone who wears a Levi's shirt is a Dallas cowboy? I hope he didn't end up writing your kid out of the will.

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[–] Otter (24464) 3 years ago

Some times all you can say is "So long, and thanks for everything!".

He was a good actor, and a good man.

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[–] PaladinNJ (21603) 3 years ago

Well said

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[–] corey (774) 3 years ago

Is Betty White the last surviving cast member of MTM?

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[–] PaladinNJ (21603) 3 years ago

John Amos and Joyce Bulifant are both still alive. They only appeared in a handful (10 or 12) of episodes. Do they count?

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[–] corey (774) 3 years ago

I was just thinking of those lead actors who were in the last episode, along with Rhoda and Phyllis

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[–] Who (5146) 3 years ago

Betty is the last survivor of the finale’s group hug scene. ☹️

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[–] corey (774) 3 years ago

just did a quick check and it looks like shes also the oldest cast member when they were all still alive. Amazing. A year older than Ted Knight

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[–] huwdj (4571) 3 years ago

Very watchable guy. RIP

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[–] Who (5146) 3 years ago

Big fan of MTM here and loved the grumpy Mr. Grant. Funniest episode ever was the surprise party Mary threw for him that he did not want.

I liked his spinoff series “Lou Grant” which I think was loosely based on the Ben Bradley/Katherine Graham era at the Washington Post.

He was a great character actor in his later years, usually playing cantankerous old men, but Lou Grant will always be his most iconic role.

RIP Mr Grant

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