Front Office Football Central  

Go Back   Front Office Football Central > Main Forums > Off Topic
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read Statistics

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 05-11-2020, 05:56 AM   #1
miami_fan
Coordinator
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Land O Lakes FL
RIP Jerry Stiller 1927-2020

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/11/us/je...ses/index.html
__________________
"The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

miami_fan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 05:58 AM   #2
CrimsonFox
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Jerry Stiller, A Comedy Star for Seven Decades, Dead at 92 | Vanity Fair

you beat me too it
CrimsonFox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 05:59 AM   #3
CrimsonFox
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
CrimsonFox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 07:58 AM   #4
Kodos
Resident Alien
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
There will be no Festivus this year. Rest in peace, Jerry.
__________________
Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.
Kodos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 08:03 AM   #5
PilotMan
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
He was always a great addition to the cast. His comedic timing and delivery were so fantastic. It's been a pleasure to watch him all these years. RIP you comedy legend.
__________________
He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

Like Steam?
Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam



PilotMan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 08:36 AM   #6
NobodyHere
Grizzled Veteran
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
It's kind of interesting how he got the part in the first place.

I guess Mr. Costanza was originally written to be a more meek individual who kind of just took all of wife's yellings. Stiller decided that wasn't funny (and that he would shortly get canned) so during rehearsal he decided to yell back and thus the Mr. Costanza we know today was born!
__________________
"I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"
NobodyHere is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 08:38 AM   #7
PilotMan
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
His role as Ben Stiller's dad in Heartbreak Kid was simply perfect.
__________________
He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

Like Steam?
Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam



PilotMan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 08:54 AM   #8
CrimsonFox
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
During the 00's, VH1 had all those weird I Love the 80's, I love the 70s, I love the 90s shows...just basically pop culture reviews of the decades. Jerry and his wife made many appearances, especially in the 70s one.

They were a very cute couple
CrimsonFox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 03:05 PM   #9
RainMaker
General Manager
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
RainMaker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2020, 04:04 PM   #10
cuervo72
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
He was great on King of Queens, too.
__________________
null
cuervo72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2020, 12:28 AM   #11
molson
General Manager
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: The Mountains
Quote:
Originally Posted by NobodyHere View Post
It's kind of interesting how he got the part in the first place.

I guess Mr. Costanza was originally written to be a more meek individual who kind of just took all of wife's yellings. Stiller decided that wasn't funny (and that he would shortly get canned) so during rehearsal he decided to yell back and thus the Mr. Costanza we know today was born!

I didn't know until today that another actor played Frank Costanza is his first appearance. Jerry's father was replaced as well (they wanted someone who was grumpier), but the original Morty Seinfeld still showed up in syndication. They actually re-shot the original Frank Costanza's scene with Jerry Stiller for syndication. The original guy, John Randolph was an accomplished stage actor and Tony Award winner, but he was a little too old, and well, just wasn't Jerry Stiller, who they wanted from the beginning and who was then available.

Seinfeld - Original Frank Costanza (John Randolph) - YouTube

Last edited by molson : 05-12-2020 at 12:29 AM.
molson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2020, 10:59 AM   #12
cuervo72
Head Coach
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
Quote:
Originally Posted by molson View Post
The original guy, John Randolph was an accomplished stage actor and Tony Award winner, but he was a little too old, and well, just wasn't Jerry Stiller, who they wanted from the beginning and who was then available.

Seinfeld - Original Frank Costanza (John Randolph) - YouTube

Funny though, he reminds me of Larry David there.
__________________
null
cuervo72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-12-2020, 11:17 AM   #13
Kodos
Resident Alien
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Wasn't that the father from Christmas Vacation?
__________________
Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.
Kodos is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:05 AM.



Powered by vBulletin Version 3.6.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.