Director Sydney Pollack has passed away at the age of 73 from cancer.
He directed over 30 films over the course of his career including such well known (and respected) movies as “Jeremiah Johnson,” “Tootsie,” “The Way We Were,” “Three Days of the Condor” and “Out of Africa.” He also made many appearances in film, usually in a comedic role. I think he’s best known for his role in the movie “Tootsie” which starred Dustin Hoffman as an actor so desperate to land a job that he impersonated a woman. Sydney played Dustin’s agent in the film.
He may be better known to younger folks as the guy in the “don’t talk on your cell phone” promotional short that plays ahead of many movies where he tells a guy “I’m sorry, is my directing interrupting your phone call?”
He always seemed to me to be a genuine guy and I know he will be missed.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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What a tremendously talented actor and director… he was involved in some of the most memorable films I have seen.
Indeed, he will be missed.
Brian
Oh no!
I had no idea he was THAT old… I always thought he was in his early 60s.
He’ll be missed and I send my condolences to his family and friends.
Rest easy Sydney…
RIP Sydney.
I’m sure he’s talking about Indy 4 with Stanley Kubrick by now,,
Rest easy……..Sydney
rest in peace Sidney ,
and thanks for all the many great hours of entertainment as both an actor and a director.
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