OT: RIP Carl Weathers

[bac2therac]

Apollo Creed dead at 76

Carl Weathers Dies: ‘Rocky’ & ‘Predator’ Star Who Appeared In ‘Happy Gilmore’, ‘The Mandalorian’ & More Was 76

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and appeared in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson and dozens of other films and TV shows, died Tuesda…

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[MulletCork]

Ahh man, a true legend gone!! Sad stuff, RIP to the man.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Ugh.....awful.....R.I.P. Apollo!!

 

[T2Kplus20]

Greef Karga! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are planning for a Mandalorian movie.

 

[MulletCork]

He was incredible in Predator !
One of the most iconic handshakes ever!

 

[scarknight90]

RIP Carl

 

[ashokan]

Good actor - MA in theater arts - SDSU (Raquel Welch uni)
Some LB for Raiders
Perfect in Rocky.

"While auditioning for the role of Apollo Creed alongside Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, Weathers criticized Stallone's acting, which led to him getting the role."

 

[MadRU]

RIP

 

[MADHAT1]

RIP Carl Weathers,
a DE for the undefeated 1969 San Diego State football team
( UPI ranking#18) and LB for the Oakland Raiders in 1970 (UFA) was released in 1971 and went to the CFL's BC Lions right after the Raiders released him and played there for 2 years before retiring from pro football

 

[newell138]

true legend, RIP

 

[superfan01]

one of the greats.

 

[RUBOB72]

Loved his acting… Carl Weathers RIP

 

[Section124]

RIP...one of the greats of our generation. Will always be Apollo Creed but great in so many roles.

 

[Postman_1]

RIP Apollo

 

[MGSA99]

Damn you Ivan Drago!

 

[Beancounter88]

One of the great lines “Apollo Creed meets the Italian Stallion. Sounds like a damn monster movie!”

RIP

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Just watched Rocky with the 10 year old for the first time two days ago. RIP

 

[Morrischiano]

He’s in the currently running Gronk FG commercials

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Iconic roles in Rocky, Happy Gilmore and Predator. Not many actors can claim that. RIP to a legend.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

 

[colbert17]

Also very funny as Tobias' acting coach in Arrested Development.

R.I.P.

 

[RUGuitarMan]

RIP, he was a good actor.

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Down goes Creed!

 

[RUPete]

Also very funny as Tobias' acting coach in Arrested Development.

R.I.P.

I need to check that out. Obviously he was great as Creed, but those offbeat roles can be just as memorable. RIP. The tough thing is to see childhood icons pass away.

 

[Rhuarc]

I need to check that out. Obviously he was great as Creed, but those offbeat roles can be just as memorable. RIP. The tough thing is to see childhood icons pass away.

He was very funny on AD. You know, back when it was actually....good.

 

[ashokan]

FanDuel to ‘adjust’ Carl Weathers, Rob Gronkowski Super Bowl LVIII commercial after ‘Rocky’ actor’s death

“We are adjusting our campaign accordingly out of respect for the family during their time of grief,” FanDuel told The Post in a statement amid the shocking news of Weathers’ deat…

nypost.com

 

[WasatRutgers]

Good actor - MA in theater arts - SDSU (Raquel Welch uni)
Some LB for Raiders
Perfect in Rocky.

"While auditioning for the role of Apollo Creed alongside Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, Weathers criticized Stallone's acting, which led to him getting the role."

He said if he could just read with a professional actor he could do better, not knowing who Stallone was and that he was the one reading. Stallone said that was like something Creed would say. Stallone is a national treasure.

 

[fsg2]

Also very funny as Tobias' acting coach in Arrested Development.

R.I.P.

Ha, was gonna mention that one.

Also the guy that made Vic Vic on The Shield.

 

[tico brown]

Carl Weathers was a pretty damm good actor if he was known for at least 4 iconic roles like Apollo, Dillon, Chubbs, Kreef Garga, among others.

Kinda funny that me and one of my Goobers did The Predator Handshake for some reason last week (she won 🤦🏻‍♂️).

R.I.P. Sir.

 

[ashokan]

 

[RUsundevil]

He also directed a few good episodes of the Mandalorian. His characters were just cool. A very memorable actor.

 

[ashokan]

Stallone says goodbye

 

[Knight Shift]

Stallone says goodbye

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Stallone is in terrific shape for 77 years old.

 

[WasatRutgers]

Stallone says goodbye

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As I said before, Stallone is a national treasure

 

[ashokan]

As I said before, Stallone is a national treasure

Indeed - and it is right about Weathers being a big reason the first "Rocky" worked.
Follow-up films casting new opponents sort of gloss over how great Weathers was as Apollo.
He was obviously in a role that was inspired by Ali - who loved the film.
Ken Norton was the other guy who had a shot at Apollo role

Yes, Apollo Creed Was Inspired By Muhammad Ali - & Ali Loved It​

It's easy to see how Apollo Creed's character in the Rocky movies was inspired by boxer Muhammad Ali. And, funnily enough, the real Ali loved it.

https://screenrant.com/rocky-movies-apollo-creed-muhammad-ali-inspiration-response/

 

[ashokan]

 

[LETSGORU91]

Ugh.....awful.....R.I.P. Apollo!!

I though he already died in Rocky III.

Just watched Rocky with the 10 year old for the first time two days ago. RIP

Apparently, that didnt help Carl.