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RIP Antonia Bird..

posted 11 years ago by Leoneswest
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Just heard that director Antonio bird passed away and I am saddened. She did an excellent job with this film and never gained the praised she deserved.

I read that when the studio lost the original director and wanted to turn this film into a comedy, Rob Carlyle and Guy pearce were infuriated. Carlyle having just come off the success of Full Monty at the time had just enough clout to convince the studio to hire Bird and salvage the film.

Not only did her and everyone else salvage it...they made a film that is amongst one of my favourites. I haven't really followed her work since, but I am sure she was proud of this film. I doubt we will see another like this in the near future...and I am sad that we have lost a fine director.

May she Rest in peace.

[–] ConsumeConformSubmitObey 11 years ago

If you're going to give an RIP shout out, at least spell the persons name right.

[–] Leoneswest 11 years ago

I'm so sorry for truly offending you.

Now *beep* off and die you worthless troll

[–] ConsumeConformSubmitObey 11 years ago

Relax, pal. Glad to see you fixed it. I have no ill will forwards you do why don't you just calm yourself down. No need to tough talk me via imdb message boards.

[–] ConsumeConformSubmitObey 11 years ago

I'm a big fan of Ravenous as well and just thought the director deserved to have her name spelled correctly on the only RIP message she will probably get on here.

[–] Leoneswest 11 years ago

OK. Sorry about being nasty. Antonia was a gifted filmmaker and I was proud of her work on ravenous (especially considering it nearly wound up being helmed by the director of smurfs 1 & 2.......ughhhh). Her and rob Carlyle worked well together and it saddens me that she never really got a chance to show her full potential....although she was probably never trying to be A list.

RIP Antonia.

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[–] anami4791 11 years ago

Oh no. I'm speechless. She finished her journey too early.
I absolutely love her films, Ravenous, Priest, Face. She was a such brilliant directer.
Rest in peace Antonia.