In Memoriam - Patrick Swayze

[Maximilianus]

Patrick Swayze 18 August 1952 - 14 September 2009

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/bruceduece/patrick_swayze_large.jpg

R.I.P.

"All you have to do is follow three simple rules. One, never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two, take it outside. Never start anything inside the bar unless it's absolutely necessary. And three, be nice." -- His character Dalton in Road House (1989)

[qimissung]

Thank You Maximilianus, and thank YOU Patrick Swayze for such indelible screen images-such a beautiful dancer and such a beautiful ghost. Requiescat in pacem.

[Haunted]

I thank you too Max, for the remembrance of our beloved "ghostly" actor and dancer. In his character as you quoted as well as in real life, I hope he indeed had come to expect the unexpected to cushion such enormous self tragedy and later, found inner peace while expecting the expected.

[Maximilianus]

And I thank you both qimi and Haunted for posting your thoughts. I think he found that peace, I hope. He surely was a brave man.

[DanielBenoit]

Haven't seen many of his films, but here's something funny.

If Dirty Dancing was directed by. . . .David Lynch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjvuCOlkO4E

:lol:

[Janine]

I loved Patrick Swayze. Of course I loved him in "Ghost" and "Dirty Dancing" (who didn't?). Thank you Max, for posting this. It is nice to look back and remember him as he was, so vital and athletic and such a versatile and accomplished dancer. I happen to buy a film about 2 yrs ago called "The Last Dance"...storyline is so-so, but I wanted it primarily, because he and his lovely wife dance together in it; to me that was a real treat to see. I am talking ballet. Another noted dancer, playing their good friend in the film and no doubt was in real life, also danced and was amazing. It was good to see that Swayze still could achieve so much at his age - considered old for a ballet dancer. I was very impressed with the last part of the film, when the three danced together. Worth buying the film just to see the dance sequences. He will always be remembered to me like this and like he was in his other films. I have never seen "Roadhouse", but maybe now I should see it, eh? I also liked his voice and some of his songs are memorable as well.

Patrick, thanks for giving us so much. May you know eternal rest and peace.

[NickAdams]

The cancer really worked fast; there was no hope. He did the best he could to fight it.


Haven't seen many of his films, but here's something funny.

If Dirty Dancing was directed by. . . .David Lynch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjvuCOlkO4E

:lol:

:lol:

The wholesomeness lends itself so well to Lynchian cutting.

[Haunted]

I left out one of his many talents in my earlier post... Patrick, I'll miss your voice as well. You're like the wind, eternally free now.

[Janine]

Yes, his sweet voice, his beautiful imagery, his emense dancing talent will always been with us, immortally preserved on his films and commentaries/interviews. To his loving and dedicated wife, I express all my heartfelt condolenses and tell her that he will be remembered in spirit and love always.

[Helga]

I have to admit that the only movie he was in that I liked was Donnie Darko, definitely not a fan of Ghost and Dirty Dancing, maybe if it were directed by Lynch....

[Janine]

I don't think this is a critical analysis thread, but rather one to honor the man who has died. I was just reading how brave he was fighting his battle with cancer. He didn't want to give up and he worked almost till the end of his life, often refusing pain medications in order to stay focused and more coherent. I like Lynch films too, but the two you mentioned, Helga, would not be the type Lynch would direct. We all have different or varying tastes. Swayze was a very talented dancer and singer, as well as an actor. I applaud his fortitude!

[Niamh]

RIP Patrick Swayze.

[papayahed]

I have to admit that the only movie he was in that I liked was Donnie Darko, definitely not a fan of Ghost and Dirty Dancing, maybe if it were directed by Lynch....

He was in Donnie Darko????

[1n50mn14]

Point Break.
He also was prominent in the Egyptian Arabian horse world, just another talent to remember him for.
Time to go rent some films, before the video store is out of all of his...

[papayahed]

Don't forget Red Dawn!!

[DanielBenoit]

Yeah, sorry for bringing Lynch into the conversation.

As I said, I haven't seen many of his films, but he certainly seemed to be a fighter. May he rest in peace.

[Nightshade]

Yes papya hes the guru type guy in Donnie Darko!

( I think I have had to edit this because I git Kurt Russell confused with Swayze, so who knows I may still be confused!)

[Virgil]

I'm not much on pop figures, and I can't think of an entire movie of his that I've watched through, but from the little I know he seemed like a nice man. Rest in peace.

[Janine]

Papayahed, he probably did more movies than we even realise. Was Red Dawn a good film? Sounds like a war movie. I didn't know he was in Donnie Darko either. Actually, I have never seen that flick; isn't that with Johnny Depp?

Becca, I think I had read about his skill with Arabian horses or seen it on a documentary. Once he and his wife were on some talk or interview show; might have been Barbara Walters. I recall they showed their ranch and how they also had a large dance studio. I thought, at the time, what an interesting combination and what an interesting life they lead together. They always seemed to be very devoted to each other and very much in love. That was nice to see nowdays; they were very respectful and complimentary about each other's talents. My heart really goes out to his wife, who seemed to be a lovely person and a wonderfully talented dancer and devoted wife.

If anyone is interested, at 10PM EST tonight on CNN, there will be a special on Patrick Swayze on Larry King Live. I am hoping to watch it with my mother. It should be a nice tribute and we can all learn a little more about him.

[Sancho]

Pancreatic cancer attacks ridiculously fast. He never stood a chance. Rest In Peace.

[Delta40]

Thank you Patrick for the unique contribution you gave to the world of art.

RIP.

[qimissung]

I thought about that one later. Red Dawn was one of my favorites. And really, Point Break is quite good. That last scene, where he's standing on the beach looking out at the massive waves and he tells Keaneau, I can't be locked up, and you know he can't, and you know he won't...

[Janine]

Sorry everyone; I informed you all wrong on the TV special. It was at 10PM on the Barbara Walter's show. It was quite interesting. I feel even worse now for his wife. The bond between them, was really strong; I am sure she is already missing him so deeply and feels great pain in his death. It must be so hard to let go.

[Maximilianus]

Thank you Max, for posting this
I was about to go to bed when I learned he had died, so I couldn't refrain from posting something. I kinda grew up seeing much of what he did, so I felt an obligation of paying a little homage


I happen to buy a film about 2 yrs ago called "The Last Dance"...storyline is so-so, but I wanted it primarily, because he and his lovely wife dance together in it; to me that was a real treat to see. I am talking ballet. Another noted dancer, playing their good friend in the film and no doubt was in real life, also danced and was amazing.
Haven't seen this one yet. Sounds as interesting dance-watching.


It was good to see that Swayze still could achieve so much at his age - considered old for a ballet dancer. I was very impressed with the last part of the film, when the three danced together. Worth buying the film just to see the dance sequences. He will always be remembered to me like this and like he was in his other films.
He was also a keen practitioner of Tai Chi, that's how he kept fit despite all the other odds, I figure.


I have never seen "Roadhouse", but maybe now I should see it, eh? I also liked his voice and some of his songs are memorable as well.
He does some Tai Chi in that movie. It's a good action film where you can see him kicking bad guys. The fighting scenes are very well achieved, he was a good fighter too, physically talking, and also highly demonstrated in movies like Point Break, Steel Dawn and Next of Kin, to name a few.

Patrick, thanks for giving us so much. May you know eternal rest and peace.
Ditto.


I left out one of his many talents in my earlier post... Patrick, I'll miss your voice as well. You're like the wind, eternally free now.
I very much liked "She's like the wind". Very nice song.


He was in Donnie Darko????


Yes papya hes the guru type guy in Donnie Darko!

( I think I have had to edit this because I git Kurt Russell confused with Swayze, so who knows I may still be confused!)
I knew he played a character by the name Jim Cunningham in that movie, though I haven't seen it myself.


I'm not much on pop figures, and I can't think of an entire movie of his that I've watched through, but from the little I know he seemed like a nice man. Rest in peace.
Next of Kin (1989), Road House (1989) and Black Dog (1998) are very good action flicks, if you like action and good fighting scenes, though his most memorable role, to my taste I mean, was in Point Break (1991). Also there was the TV epic miniseries North and South (1985 - 1986), which was an amazing masterpiece in my opinion.


Was Red Dawn a good film? Sounds like a war movie.
Here's a very basic plot for Red Dawn (1984): "It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces."


I didn't know he was in Donnie Darko either. Actually, I have never seen that flick; isn't that with Johnny Depp?
Don't think so. Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal are in the cast, but haven't seen Johnny Depp.

[Maryd.]

We will sadly miss Patrick Swayze here in oz as well. I always pick a favourite movie every year and both Dirty Dancing and Ghost were on my annual favourites list. May he RIP.

[Janine]

I was about to go to bed when I learned he had died, so I couldn't refrain from posting something. I kinda grew up seeing much of what he did, so I felt an obligation of paying a little homage

That's true; his films would have come out in your time period.


Haven't seen this one yet. Sounds as interesting dance-watching. I bought the Baryshnikov's film "White Nights" for the same reason - great dance sequences. Gregory Hines and he dance in this big studio together...incredible scene. B could do anything - tape, jazz, ballet...He was really amazing in his day! So was Mr. Hines!


He was also a keen practitioner of Tai Chi, that's how he kept fit despite all the other odds, I figure.
That is interesting. Thanks for pointing that out.


He does some Tai Chi in that movie. It's a good action film where you can see him kicking bad guys. The fighting scenes are very well achieved, he was a good fighter too, physically talking, and also highly demonstrated in movies like Point Break, Steel Dawn and Next of Kin, to name a few. Cool.


I very much liked "She's like the wind". Very nice song.
I always liked that song, too. I bet it sells like mad now on Amazon or itunes -the MP3 download.


Also there was the TV epic miniseries North and South (1985 - 1986), which was an amazing masterpiece in my opinion. I think I saw that and liked it a lot. I forgot he was in that miniseries.


Here's a very basic plot for Red Dawn (1984): "It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces."

Gotcha...thanks for the synopsis.


Don't think so. Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal are in the cast, but haven't seen Johnny Depp.

Oh, ok, I must have been mixed up. In fact, I could have swore someone on Litnet in the movie thread, once said it was Johnny Depp connected with D.Darko. I have never seen the film myself. Now I know.

[Maximilianus]

I bought the Baryshnikov's film "White Nights" for the same reason - great dance sequences. Gregory Hines and he dance in this big studio together...incredible scene. B could do anything - tape, jazz, ballet...He was really amazing in his day! So was Mr. Hines!
I seem to remember having seen this one :nod:


That is interesting. Thanks for pointing that out.
Welcome!


I always liked that song, too. I bet it sells like mad now on Amazon or itunes -the MP3 download.
And also the movies for sure!


I think I saw that and liked it a lot. I forgot he was in that miniseries.
A pic of his character as Orry Main in North and South:

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5736/orrymain01.jpg


Gotcha...thanks for the synopsis.
At your service!

[Virgil]

Pancreatic cancer attacks ridiculously fast. He never stood a chance. Rest In Peace.
Yeah and it has one of the worst survivavl rates. I've seen a few people go from it and it's horrible. It's something I fear actually.


INext of Kin (1989), Road House (1989) and Black Dog (1998) are very good action flicks, if you like action and good fighting scenes, though his most memorable role, to my taste I mean, was in Point Break (1991). Also there was the TV epic miniseries North and South (1985 - 1986), which was an amazing masterpiece in my opinion.


No actually I don't. It has nothing to do with types of movies. i just don't give a whit about pop culture.

[Helga]

He was in Donnie Darko????

yep he played Jim Cunningham http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/

[Shalot]

I didn't read the posts too carefully but in case someone hasn't already mentioned it, he also played a drag queen with Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo in To Wong Fu Thanks for Everything...

I watched it once and it was funny to see all of them acting like women. They were all pretty convincing. I think Leguizamo was the most convincing of the three.

Red Dawn was a silly movie. I'm not slamming Patrick Swayze - I'm just saying that having watched it several months ago, it just seemed so off the wall to me.

But, back to the point of this thread - RIP Patrick Swayze. One of my favorite Swayze performances was his Chippendales performance on SNL with Chris Farley.