I love you, Spartacus. [RIP the legendary Tony Curtis]

Dalboz

Breaking News on several sites is that Tony Curtis has died. The man was pretty much a legend in movies, having starred in classics such as "The Great Race," "Some Like It Hot," and, of course, "Spartacus." He is also the father of Jamie Lee Curtis. No more details on his passing yet, but I remember hearing a while ago that his health was failing.

EDIT: Now with article. Apparently, his death was the result of cardiac arrest.

General_Win

Jamie Lee Curtis was hot in True Lies.

Athenor

Knowing very little about classic cinema, I'll take it as a bad sign that I read the title and assumed it was about the guy who is playing Sparticus on HBO right now ... or is it Showtime? Anyways, apparently he might have to drop out of the role due to a relapse of cancer.

Still, sucks anytime a Hollywood icon dies.

VeritasVR

My favorite movie of all time is The Great Race with Tony Curtis as "The Great Leslie!".

It's sad to see him go.

Kipling217

Tony Curtis was a fucking legend. When people talk about old school movie stars, Tony Curtis was the kind they where talking about. That is all.

Rhesus Positive

I watched Some Like it Hot just the other day. I looked him up and, to be honest, was surprised that he was still around.

Tach

There's a small mural of Tony Curtis on the 101 freeway south in Hollywood. I call him the patron saint of L.A. traffic. If you don't say hi to Tony, your trip will take twice as long.

I'll say goodbye next time, too.

Hachface

Some Like It Hot was one of the best comedies ever.

Thomamelas

The Vikings was my first exposure to Tony Curtis. This was followed up with Spartacus.

Bogart

I think he coasted on his incredible charm for quite a few roles, but when he had a decent part he was capable of astonishing performances. His smalltime sleazebag in The Sweet Smell Of Success had to share the screen with one of cinemas greatest monsters (Burt Lancaster's JJ Hunsecker), and he more than holds his own. In Some Like It Hot he has to perform the unbelievable feat of matching the guy who was America's finest comic actor, Jack Lemmon, and it's most beautiful woman, often at the same time. And in The Boston Strangler he creates a memorable picture of a killer.

And my God but that Cary Grant impression is wonderful.

Bogart

Disappointingly, he apparently never actually said 'Yondah is dah castle of my fadah'.

jeddy lee

I will always remember him for "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon.

Kitsuna

His performance in "Some Like it Hot" was certainly his most memorable, but for me, when I think of Tony Curtis, I think of the pugnacious Danny Wilde in 'The Persuaders'. That was a great series.

Cantido

Tim Schafer wrote:

Go watch Sweet Smell of Success right now to pay tribute. (And to see an awesome movie!)

Galahad

He's got kind of a small-ish role in Paris When it Sizzles...

but he's kind of awesome in a 4th wall breaking kind of way.

I was kind of wanting to see the movie version of Boeing Boeing, guess I really should now.