Tiger Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Mr. Coburn passed away from a heart-attack last night, he was 74 (iirc). Thanks for the great movies sir! Some recall him as Sgt. Steiner from the great war movie Cross of Iron. -john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egan Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Amen. As an actor, I think he was the last of a certain kind. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelas Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 My favorite memory of him was in my favorite western of all time, The Magnificent Seven. And especially the scene where the loudmouth cowpoke thinks he can draw a pistol faster than James Coburn can pull a knife out and deliver it on target. Score...Coburn 1, loudmouth 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 All the great old actors are fading away. My forum nick was in tribute to him two years ago, and now it is in memory of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Battlefront.com Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 I saw this on the news this morning. Such a sad thing to lose him. One of my favorite actors. If anybody has not seen him in Payback, it is probably one of his best cameo roles ever. And of course, his various WWII films are classics. He will be missed. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeAcH Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 yeah I agree. And just a couple of weeks ago (or less), Richard Harris died. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiggDogg Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Guys, Sorry to see Stg. Steiner go to the Kuban pocket in the sky. However, he & Sam Peckinpah are probably having a drink on the set of their next movie. We shall all be shown "where Iron Crosses grow like trees." Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkybax Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Yes, I think so. James and Sam are drinking together in the sky. Bye. Funkybax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Richard Harris is gone too? Wow, I had no idea. Sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshik Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 To honor Mr. Coburn, I'm reposting the following: THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM WATCHING "CROSS OF IRON": “He said YES… didn’t he, Kepler… he said YES! Didn’t he, Kepler?!? It is quite amusing to be called an “ehr-row-ik orr-ses aah-sss.” A German officer can have quite a swinging time, especially if he is stationed in the south of France. Russian soldiers under the age of twelve tend to look alike. Germans have the ability to tear through a salad bar, just like they tore through Poland and France. Private Deitz must not have been able to avoid the sunlight. Never, ever, attempt to sodomize a Russian. Steiner isn’t a man… he’s a MYTH. The most battle-hardened German can be brought to a dead standstill with a big, juicy kiss. German moustaches are a bad idea. A favorite tactic of saboteurs was to sneak into German banquets and spike the punch bowl with Acid. Russians are good on the attack, but don’t hire them to guard anything important. “Demarcation” is a poor choice for a password. Germans can handle all sorts of difficult fighting, but they get a bit weirded out watching their officers take a leak. Dirt, combined with natural body oils, renders you waterproof. And stinky. All that you are now, and all that you may become, is entirely dependent on this present company. The Eastern Front is more enjoyable than a naughty German nurse. And finally… Need to know where the Iron Crosses grow? Ask Steiner. MORE THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM WATCHING "CROSS OF IRON": German regiments were often supported by a company of Kinderzingers, who would inspire the troops with their haunting melodies. Always look both ways before crossing die Straße. German soliders tend to get killed in slow motion. The cure for concussion? A bottle of vodka and a good schtup! After the war, Col. Brandt emigrated to the United States, changed his name, and developed a fondness for underage girls. Shiny, new leather coats don’t stand a chance on the Eastern Front. Gnarly knit caps, however, last forever. By the end of the campaign, Capt. Treblig had better ventilation than most T-34s. You can always find the cutest girls in the hottub. Photos of war atrocities are a good source of cheap entertainment. The Russians can spot cheap footwear a mile away. And finally… The German policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell” didn’t work too well, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpig Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Yeah, Sigh. I really loved that Richard Harris fella. He told a great story about gettin' drunk between scenes during a play. He and Peter Otoole (I think) were backstage, and thier characters were not on stage again for some time so they decided to cross the street and have a couple of pints. Came back on stage and fell into the orchestra pit. (I think that's how the story went. He told it on David Letterman.) As for Coburn. Going to miss him, as well. We here at Pixar Animation Studios worked with him recently on Monsters Inc. His animated character "Mr. Waternoose," was a nice fit with Mr. Coburn. He had a great voice. And he was a great talent. Gpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevsharr Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 He was also good in 'Hell is for Heroes".My favorite line of his from Magnificent 7 was "Nobody throws me my gun's and say's run,nobody' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 James Coburn was COOL back when it was being defined in the '60's. He was one of the original batch of anti-heroes. Very cool in the Magnificent Seven. Also in Charade as a bad guy. He was even slick and cool as a James Bond parody in In Like Flint. I used to get Coburn and Lee Marvin mixed up. Now they are both gone. Fortunately their movies keep them alive with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Steiner Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I'm glad I'm not the only one who was always getting Coburn and Marvin's movies mixed up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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