We Lost an Icon Today
Robert Duvall. 1931-2026
On life and living:
"It ain’t dying I’m talking about, it’s living. I doubt it matters where you die, but it matters where you live."
This reflects his belief in cherishing life’s simple pleasures.
On desire and satisfaction:
"If you want one thing too much it’s likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk—and feisty gentlemen."
On cheating and ambition:
"A man who wouldn’t cheat for a poke don’t want one bad enough."
A humorous yet revealing take on human motivation.
( my favorite)
On relationships and timing:
"I figured out why you and me get along so well. You know more than you say and I say more than I know. That means we’re a perfect match, as long as we don’t hang around one another more than an hour at a stretch."
On death and legacy:
"I take it back, Woodrow,” Augustus said. “I have no doubt you’ll miss me. You’ll probably die of boredom this winter and I’ll never get to Clara’s orchard."
A darkly funny farewell, underscoring his fear of loneliness and longing for peace.
On the nature of men and women:
"It’s just that it’s fearsome for a man to have a woman start thinking right in front of him. It always leads to trouble."
On the absurdity of life:
"Well, Call, I guess they forgot us, like they forgot the Alamo,’ Augustus said. ‘Why wouldn’t they?’ Call asked. ‘We ain’t been around.’ ‘That ain’t the reason—the reason is we didn’t die.’”
Rest in peace Gus.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
I remember watching Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove w/Tommy Lee Jones, Open Range w/Kevin Costner and Broken Trail w/ Haden Thomas Church. These were epic westerns that were brilliantly filmed.
I think one of his most interesting roles was the detective in the movie Falling Down. He's supposed to be retiring, but he's got a psycho on the loose tearing up the city and a needy wife with mental illness. The calmness with which he deals with both is a stark contrast to Michael Douglas's rage.
MaroonBells wrote:
I think one of his most interesting roles was the detective in the movie Falling Down. He's supposed to be retiring, but he's got a psycho on the loose tearing up the city and a needy wife with mental illness. The calmness with which he deals with both is a stark contrast to Michael Douglas's rage.
I saw that years ago, forgot him in that role opposite Douglas.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
I ran with the Lonesome Dove quotes, I cant believe nobody has dropped his most famous line, yet.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
Secondhand Lions anyone? Hilarious movie with Duvall and Michael Caine.
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