RIP - Paul Gleason

[Judge Smails]

<p>Who's Paul Gleason, you ask? For my money, he's one of the most unsung character actors from my formative years.&nbsp; He was everywhere in the 80's, including my favrorite movie when I was in high school: The Breakfast Club.</p><p><img src="http://www.moviezilla.org/images/movies/bc23.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>&quot;I'm a man of respect around here. They love me. I'm a swell guy. You're a lying sack of monkey shit, and everyone knows about it. Oh, you're a tough guy. Hey c'mon. Get on your feet pal! Let's find out how tough you are. I wanna know how tough you are. Let's go. C'mon man, just take the first shot. I'm begging you, take the first shot. Just take one good swing... &quot;</p><p><strong><font size="3"><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/14690208.htm" target="_self">Paul Gleason dies at 67</a></font></strong></p><strong><font size="3"><p><font size="1">Gleason died at a local hospital Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos, said his wife, Susan Gleason.</font></p><p><br />&nbsp;</p></font></strong>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>judge_smails</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Who's Paul Gleason, you ask? For my money, he's one of the most unsung character actors from my formative years. He was everywhere in the 80's, including my favrorite movie when I was in high school: The Breakfast Club.</p><p><img border="0" src="http://www.moviezilla.org/images/movies/bc23.jpg" /></p><p>&quot;I'm a man of respect around here. They love me. I'm a swell guy. You're a lying sack of monkey shit, and everyone knows about it. Oh, you're a tough guy. Hey c'mon. Get on your feet pal! Let's find out how tough you are. I wanna know how tough you are. Let's go. C'mon man, just take the first shot. I'm begging you, take the first shot. Just take one good swing... &quot;</p><p><strong><font size="3"><a target="_self" href="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/14690208.htm">Paul Gleason dies at 67</a></font></strong></p><strong><font size="3"><p><font size="1">Gleason died at a local hospital Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos, said his wife, Susan Gleason.</font></p><p><br /> </p></font></strong><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mesothelioma is also the same thing that took out Warren Zevon and I THINK Andy Kaufman.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[FezPaul]

<p><strong><font face="courier new,courier,monospace" size="2">&quot;You wanna see something funny? Come take a look at John Bender five years from now.&quot;</font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="Courier New" size="2">Loved that guy.</font></strong></p>

[Mr.Pants]

Mesothelioma got Steve McQueen as well.

[Jennitalia]

Vernon: Questions?<br />Bender: Yeah, I've got a question. Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?<br />Vernon: I'll give you the answer to that question, Mr.Bender, next Saturday. Dont mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns.<br />

[Snoogans]

Lets also not forget the classic role he played in Van Wilder<br />

[jeffdwright2001]

<p>I realize that these charactater actors are defined by the more minor roles they play.&nbsp; But, I'm always saddened to see when the pass away.&nbsp; </p><p>These actors and actresses&nbsp;have the ability to take a part and flesh it out in a way that adds that extra something to a movie helping it&nbsp;transition from good to great and&nbsp;assisting its evolution from&nbsp;a contemporary movie to a classic.</p>

[Dirtybird12]

<p>weird..... I just did a really bad impersonation of this guy when I called Ron and Fez last week. </p><p>He was perfect for that roll in the Bclub. Ive seen him in other stuff including a parody of bclub</p>

[Coach]

They did a &quot;reunion&quot; at an MTV or VH1 awards show a couple of years back. He did not look good. Shame I liked him.

[keithy_19]

It takes more talent to be a good character actor than to be a good lead.

[FUNKMAN]

<p><strong>DIE HARD</strong></p><p><strong /><br /><strong>Sergeant Al Powell</strong>: In fact, I think he's a cop. Maybe not LAPD, but he's definitely a badge. <br /><strong>Dwayne T. Robinson</strong>: How do you know that? <br /><strong>Sergeant Al Powell</strong>: A hunch, things he said. Like being able to spot a phony ID. <br /><strong>Dwayne T. Robinson</strong>: Jesus Christ, Powell, he could be a fucking bartender for all we know. <br /></p><p><strong>RIP</strong></p>

[PapaBear]

I could have sworn he was already dead. RIP... You were a tough Principal, but your asskicking got me where I am today.

[RingWraith]

<p>I always loved his part in &quot;Trading Places&quot;.</p>

[torker]

<p><strong>DIE HARD</strong></p><p><em>They're gonna need some more FBI guys, I guess. </em></p><p>RIP, Mr. Gleason.<br /></p>

[fezident]

<p>So.....I guess he won't be in The Breakfast Club sequel?&nbsp; </p><p>I'm pretty sure the rest of the cast is available.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Reephdweller]

<p><font size="2">Sgt Powell: Our spotter said you got two with that blast. <br />Dwayne: Is that him?<br />Sgt Powell: Yes, sir. <br />Dwayne: I don't know who you think you are....but you just destroyed a building. <br />Dwayne: We do not want your help. Is that clear? <br />Dwayne: We don't want your help. <br />Dwayne: I've got 100 people down here covered with glass. <br />John: Glass!? Who gives a shit about glass? Who the fuck is this? <br />Dwayne: This is Deputy Chief of Police Dwayne T Robinson...and I am in charge of this situation. <br />John: Oh, you're in charge?...I got some bad news for you, Dwayne. <br />John: From up here it doesn't look like you're in charge of shit. <br />Dwayne: Listen to me, you little asshole... <br />John: Asshole?</font> <br />John: <font size="3"><strong>I'm not the one who just got buttfucked on national TV, Dwayne.</strong></font></p><p><strong><font size="2"><img height="178" src="http://www.gafflin.com/haha/articles/bravo/gleason.jpg" width="145" border="0" /><br /><br />Rest In Peace</font></strong></p>

[Justice4all]

<p>Awww Reefy you beat me too it. One of the greatest exchanges in movie history. Classic lines being said right there.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What a damn shame. He was young too. Thanks Paul for the many side roles that made a good movie even better.</p>

[A.J.]

<strong>RingWraith</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I always loved his part in &quot;Trading Places&quot;.</p><p>RIP, Clarence Beeks.</p>

[JustJon]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>CircusFreak</strong> wrote:<br /><p>weird..... I just did a really bad impersonation of this guy when I called Ron and Fez last week. </p><p>He was perfect for that roll in the Bclub. Ive seen him in other stuff including a parody of bclub</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Not Another Teen Movie was the parody.&nbsp;</p>

[Furtherman]

<p>They're shooting at the lights!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Edit:&nbsp;I just read that one of his last roles was in a Sci-fi Channel movie called <em>Abominable.</em>&nbsp; Here's a picture from a scene I'm sure he enjoyed doing:</p><p><img src="http://www.cryptomundo.com/wp-content/pgleason1.jpg" border="0" /></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Furtherman on 5-30-06 @ 2:30 PM</span>

[Reephdweller]

Whoever called in the other day when this was discussed on air mentioned that he was also in Van Wilder, I completely forgot about that.