rach 1 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I see he has died. I used to have such a crush on him when I was really young, funny face and all. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Quote: LOS ANGELES — Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into moviegoers' hearts with "Dirty Dancing" and then broke them with "Ghost," died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement released Monday evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf. Swayze died in Los Angeles, Wolf said, but declined to give further details. Wow, 57. Remeber him in Ghost. Good movie. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Point Break That movie made me go skydiving. And I'm not the only one bugger. RIP and blue skys Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 As cruel as this sounds - so what? In reports up to his death - his lifestyle was shockingly bad - smoking and boozing. Dunno about you but even if I had a slim chance of survival, would be doing my damndest to make sure I would survive. But kudos for him for doing what most famous people do and promoting awareness of the disease in the media. Shame he didn't heed his own advice. As he said himself he was just another person fighting cancer. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 If you think 'so what', why post here? Just ignore it! Point Break - ace. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 When you face death, lets see how you handle it. Easy to criticise him for turning to booze etc. He made a few decent movies and probably had a great life. 57 is early to die, but its still not a bad innings. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 The first film I ever saw in Japan was Ghost. It was about two weeks after arriving. I tagged along with two other English teachers I shared a flat with. After it finished, there were literally about a hundred Japanese women bawling their eyes out in the cinema lobby. I couldn't get over it. I thought the film was completely shite. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Last time I checked this was an open forum for people to post their views and OPINIONS. If you don't agree with someone's then so be it-talk about it through informed discussion, which is what I used - informed sources from the recent few years of his life. This guy had millions in the bank, time and support from people to help him, and he himself admitted that his chain smoking may have been a huge factor in him getting pancreatic cancer, which has been proven by medical research it does. And yet when he was going through treatment, he was still puffing away and drinking, like nothing had changed. That wasn't a reaction from finding out he was dying because he said on numerous occasions he wasn't going to "kick it". Like George Best who again didn't heed doctor's advice and carried on, no sympathy here, except for the kids who lost their father. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Blimey. I recommend you take a chill pill and sit down for a short while there Rob. Love it when this comment comes up on Forums Quote: Last time I checked this was an open forum for people to post their views and OPINIONS. It's a winner! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Am very chilled out. Am lying down on a nice comfy sofaî« Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 In the spirit of open views and opinions I too could barely care less. I'm not someone into idol worship and considering on average a little over 150,000 people die daily around the world one more means little one way or other to me. The fact I've seen him in a movie or two does little to make me feel anymore for the man. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Oh deary this always seems to happen with a thread like this doesnt it. I should have known better. I was simply making a light comment, thats all, and remembering that I used to really like some of his movies, not worshiping him or anything deeper than that. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I wasn't having a go at you personally rach. I must say though I have always found it very interesting in people's need to publicly display sorrow, like when Princess Di or Michael Jackson died. The way millions of people who have never met the person who died feel such a truly personal connection truly amazes me. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 The Diana/MJ stuff is just way crazy if you ask me too. Like I said I was simply remembering some old movies he did that meant a lot to me when I was a teenager. That really is all! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 It happens because the death of famous people tends to polarize people, if it wasn't on here then maybe with a bunch of friends or on another forum. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've noticed too on another ski forum I frequent someone will report a person has died skiing somewhere and there will be pages of people replying how terrible it is and RIP, etc (few , if any of them know the person personally). Again there is this need to sort of pull together as a community and commiserate. I personally have never felt this need and struggle to understand other peoples need to do so. Maybe I'm just a cold hearted bastard Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 I dont feel this strong need either. Just conversation! You know, like hey its really hot today. Stop over-analyzing!! I liked Dirty Dancing and Ghost. Hey, anyone else like those movies? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 My discussion has moved away from you rach! (it's not all about you ok ) Just discussing in general this need for people to publicy discplay emotion for people they've never met. Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Point Break Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 For me, no need to show emotion or commiseration etc, however I think it is appropriate at least to show respect and not criticise someone on the day of their death. Put another way: Positive comment = OK, if it is sincere Neutral comment = OK Negative comment = a little inappropriate / disrespectful, but I am not going to wet my pants or write a poem to my mum about it. Just my opinion, not held with any great venom or emotion. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Point Break was awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Point Break Roadhouse Ghost was ok and NOBODY puts Baby in the corner!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Give her a slap and she'll do what she's toldî—ƒ Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 NO PUT'S BABY IN A CORNER!!!! I loved Dirty Dancing I think every young girl wanted to be Baby!! RIP Patrick Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Point Break for sure - Swayze didnt die, he just went to Bells Beach Link to post Share on other sites
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