3 months after his death. Remembering Carroll O'Connor - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Will · 09-24-2001, 01:16 PM

A few moments of reflection after three months:

Not only was he a great actor, but he was a fine human being.

Look at the fight he put up for his son, after that tragic death. In many ways Carol died when his son died. You could see the pain every time he spoke. But he fought to bring to justice the scumbags that contributed to the death.

And as an actor, his body of work speaks for itself.

He was outstanding. He made us laugh. He made us think. He made us cry.

We will never forget you Carol.

[This message has been edited by Will (edited 09-24-2001).]

DarleneIllyria · 09-24-2001, 03:28 PM

I can't believe its only been 3 months, it seems like its been a year.

Carroll is one of my favorite actors of all time. He had a unique quality to him- he could make you laugh one minute and cry the next.

My example with laughing could be any episode of All in the Family. The episode where I cried the most and the one I think show cased Carroll O' Connor's talent was the episode where Gloria, Mike, and Joey leave for California.

I would like to find one person that did not cry when they saw Archie Bunker cry. I seriosly doubt that you could find a person that didn't cry during that episode. Another episode that showcased Carroll's acting ability was the episode where Archie, Edith, and Stephanie go to California for Christmas. They find out that Gloria and Mike had separated. Who could possibly forget when Archie said to Mike, after he finds out that Gloria had been cheating on Mike "I was wrong. I thought she was too good for you, but you're too good for her." I'm sorry that isn't the exact quote, but its close enough to it.

Carroll O' Connor, you were one hell of actor and will always live in the hearts of every fan. RIP Carroll

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Hottest Men alive:
Dale Midkiff
Anthony Starke
Tim McGraw
Jonathan Crombie

Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud?

Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit.

Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit.

Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger.

[Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]

Will · 09-25-2001, 04:26 AM

Carol was a versatile actor. All in the family was his true showcase, but if you watch In the Heat of the Night you see how versatile he really was. He could be very funny of course, but he could be intense, sensitive, passionate, passive, angry, etc.
and always believable.

He was a great talent.

We do miss you Archie!

Will · 09-25-2001, 03:11 PM

RIP Carol.

Brett Ferino · 09-28-2001, 03:47 PM

lil_weezy · 11-11-2001, 12:58 AM

It's hard to believe that Carroll O'Connor is really deceased, but his memory will always be alive. You can't forget Archie Bunker, he really played that role.

Rest in Peace, Carroll.
May GOD Bless you.

AlanAlda1Fan · 11-11-2001, 10:48 AM

I Miss Carroll O'Connor So Much He Was A Great Actor He Played Archie Bunker The Best RIP Carroll O'Connor

Fresno Bob · 11-11-2001, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny:
The episode where I cried the most and the one I think show cased Carroll O' Connor's talent was the episode where Gloria, Mike, and Joey leave for California.

Yah that was a sad episode.

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny:
I would like to find one person that did not cry when they saw Archie Bunker cry. I seriosly doubt that you could find a person that didn't cry during that episode.

Not me! I'm tuff!

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny:
Another episode that showcased Carroll's acting ability was the episode where Archie, Edith, and Stephanie go to California for Christmas. They find out that Gloria and Mike had separated.... when Archie said to Mike, after he finds out that Gloria had been cheating on Mike "I was wrong. I thought she was too good for you, but you're too good for her." I'm sorry that isn't the exact quote, but its close enough to it.

This is the one I thought could choke someone up easily as well. Same episode, same scene but moments later:

Gloria says to Archie (while it's just those two in the room, Archie heading towards the door.. ) "Daddy... I Love You."

Archie is touched by that remark, realizing it's not just his daughter who was caught cheating on Mike, but it's his 'little girl' and she always will be, and to abandon her in any moment would be wrong. I guess I'm fond of this one, as I've seen this done with one of my sisters, though different circumstances.

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Originally posted by Jenny:
Carroll O' Connor, you were one hell of actor and will always live in the hearts of every fan. RIP Carroll

Yup. And I really liked his character, as short as the scenes were, in the movie "Kelly's Hero's", where he played the arogant, overweight, cigar-smoking general in France during WWII.

09-24-2001, 01:16 PM	#1
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	3 months after his death. Remembering Carroll O'Connor A few moments of reflection after three months: Not only was he a great actor, but he was a fine human being. Look at the fight he put up for his son, after that tragic death. In many ways Carol died when his son died. You could see the pain every time he spoke. But he fought to bring to justice the scumbags that contributed to the death. And as an actor, his body of work speaks for itself. He was outstanding. He made us laugh. He made us think. He made us cry. We will never forget you Carol. [This message has been edited by Will (edited 09-24-2001).]

09-24-2001, 03:28 PM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I can't believe its only been 3 months, it seems like its been a year. Carroll is one of my favorite actors of all time. He had a unique quality to him- he could make you laugh one minute and cry the next. My example with laughing could be any episode of All in the Family. The episode where I cried the most and the one I think show cased Carroll O' Connor's talent was the episode where Gloria, Mike, and Joey leave for California. I would like to find one person that did not cry when they saw Archie Bunker cry. I seriosly doubt that you could find a person that didn't cry during that episode. Another episode that showcased Carroll's acting ability was the episode where Archie, Edith, and Stephanie go to California for Christmas. They find out that Gloria and Mike had separated. Who could possibly forget when Archie said to Mike, after he finds out that Gloria had been cheating on Mike "I was wrong. I thought she was too good for you, but you're too good for her." I'm sorry that isn't the exact quote, but its close enough to it. Carroll O' Connor, you were one hell of actor and will always live in the hearts of every fan. RIP Carroll ------------------ Hottest Men alive: Dale Midkiff Anthony Starke Tim McGraw Jonathan Crombie Lumpy: Did you go out for anything, Dud? Dudley: Well, I went out for football, but I got my finger stepped on, so my mother made me quit. Eddie: Well listen-- I went out for basketball and I got my hair pulled, and my mother made ME quit. Dudley: It's not that I was afraid of getting hurt or anything; it's just that-- well, it's kind o' hard to play the flute with a busted finger. [Eddie and Lumpy suppress laughter]

09-25-2001, 04:26 AM	#3
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	Carol was a versatile actor. All in the family was his true showcase, but if you watch In the Heat of the Night you see how versatile he really was. He could be very funny of course, but he could be intense, sensitive, passionate, passive, angry, etc. and always believable. He was a great talent. We do miss you Archie!

09-25-2001, 03:11 PM	#4
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	RIP Carol.

09-28-2001, 03:47 PM	#5
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782

11-11-2001, 12:58 AM	#6
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	It's hard to believe that Carroll O'Connor is really deceased, but his memory will always be alive. You can't forget Archie Bunker, he really played that role. Rest in Peace, Carroll. May GOD Bless you.

11-11-2001, 10:48 AM	#7
AlanAlda1Fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 11	I Miss Carroll O'Connor So Much He Was A Great Actor He Played Archie Bunker The Best RIP Carroll O'Connor