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Carl Weathers has had a storied career in Hollywood, spanning 50 years. The actor known for a number of impactful roles, from Apollo Creed in Rocky to Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, has passed away at the age of 76.

I wonder if Arnold will comment?

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[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 32 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’ll always remember him as Dillon in Predator, and as himself in Arrested Development.

Rest in peace, legend.

[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Let me tell you a little story about acting. I was doing this Showtime movie, Hot Ice with Anne Archer, never once touched my per diem. I'd go to Craft Service, get some raw veggies, bacon, Cup-A-Soup... baby, I got a stew going.

Carl Weathers

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 months ago

... I think I'd like my money back.

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I'm glad the article mentions his most important role as Chubbs in Happy Gilmore.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 months ago

What about his stew advice in Arrested Development? Nothing like a great stew....or I assume, I've never had a great one, stews aren't for me but damn if I don't chuckle for that line.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Goddamn it, my sorrow knows no bounds, and I am completely serious about that. That man was a national treasure.

[–] allan@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

International treasure. RIP

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Damn, he's going to be missed. Rest in peace!

[–] TheHottub@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Damn. Legend.

[–] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Damn he’s the same age as my Dad. Born a month apart.

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

This man had such a magnetic screen presence. We got lucky to have him like a Lee Van Cleef of those old "spaghetti westerns", but among Jawas and Tie Fighters, he was damn near perfect in a perfect role.

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Oh no. Sorry. Didn’t see any, I have ad blockers galore.