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peppertree

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10. Ah, his best-known role no doubt - though alas not his favorite.

Reply to WSSlover (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:27 PM

Apr 2021

My own favorites have always been his darker roles, I must admit.

One of his least remembered - but no less memorable - roles was as the fictional CIA director Bob Blair in Dreamscape (1983) - a character probably based at least in part on George H.W. Bush.

Plummer was at his sinister best; worth the watch if you haven't already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4536&v=t9HTFe4_OYk&feature=emb_title

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Christopher Plummer, Oscar winner and 'Sound of Music' star, dies at 91 [View all] sandensea Feb 2021 OP

Excellent actor that made a real contribution to theater & film. appalachiablue Feb 2021 #1

I'm sure he'd hate the fact... regnaD kciN Feb 2021 #2

So many good roles great performances. RIP. Nt BootinUp Feb 2021 #3

This is a loss ... phenomenal actor ... mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #4

RIP MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #5

The best dark comedy of the decade sandensea Feb 2021 #6

It's become a favorite of mine MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #7

I hear you. sandensea Feb 2021 #8

I beg to differ somewhat. WSSlover Apr 2021 #11

Christopher Plummer in "The Sound of Music": WSSlover Apr 2021 #9

Ah, his best-known role no doubt - though alas not his favorite. peppertree Apr 2021 #10