Eli Wallach. My Personal Tribute1 of 1
R.I.P Tuco. I had just found out that one of my all time favourite actors, has died. I had just found out on August 25 2014 the same day I found out about Richard Attenborough's death. I was scaling through the lists on IMDB when I looked at on that was titled 'Notable Film Celebrities We Lost In 2014. And May They All Rest In Peace' I looked at the list and as I scrolled through, classical names that saddened me, I saw Eli Wallach. As soon as I saw this I almost cried. The Good The Bad And The Ugly is my Favourite Film of All Time, and to see someone that I cherished be on this list made me feel low in my stomach, I felt like crying. Tuco in The Good The Bad And The Ugly was the part of (The Ugly) though originally intended to be (The Bad) I see him as Ugly mostly because he represented what a low life could be so well, The first scene in the film is the opening scene for The Ugly and when Tuco emeged from shattered glass still wearing his serviette around his neck and a chicken bone in his hand, then the screen freezes and the words The Ugly appear on screen, it stood out to me as one of the greatest moments in film history of introductions. Eli Wallach was one of three people that I hold dear to my heart (The other two being Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cliff) when it comes to the reason I watched films today so much. Losing him feels like losing one of your precious toys. Although he has achieved everything an Actor can achieve. Honorary Oscar, Unforgettable Name, So many great Characters. And above all to live a full life at the age of 98. It seems more incredible than I can believe. Yet I feel so sad that he's gone. There's only Clint Eastwood left of the three that inspire me. I feel like I should of met him, I wanted to meet him, but I couldn't. When a prestige actor dies although I feel sad I remember how much they've accomplished and I feel much better. Yet with Eli, I can't help but feel a void. Something that will be with me forever, The Day I found out an Idol of mine died. I will accept his death in time. Time heals all wounds. But I will never forget this feeling. It will make me remember the day I lost a part of my catalyst to my inspiration. I still have yet to see a lot more of his films. I will in time and I will with a smile.
Rest In Piece Eli Wallach. I will never forget you, and I hope to achieve a slim amount of your glory in my future.
Goodbye Forever. And Thank You- Drew Russell
Rest In Piece Eli Wallach. I will never forget you, and I hope to achieve a slim amount of your glory in my future.
Goodbye Forever. And Thank You- Drew Russell
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