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Uncle Owen joins Aunt Beru...

Farewell, Phil Brown. by DarthCorleone	Feb 10th, 2006 06:45:00 PM

Too true... by modlight	Feb 10th, 2006 06:49:09 PM
He is in it for such a short time, but to this day get misty eyed when they find his smoking body. He was one of the few characters that seemed real and recognizeable and down to "earth". Something that was sorely missed from the newer ones. He was a gateway into that world.... But what the hell was Battlestar the 2nd coming? How did I miss that?
RIP by Ingeld	Feb 10th, 2006 07:03:17 PM
Uncle owen
Good one Harry...RIP Uncle Owen. by HavokJD	Feb 10th, 2006 07:03:41 PM
:(
Very Sad by nosvaugh	Feb 10th, 2006 07:06:32 PM
Imet him once at convention. He was a very nice man.
He was a legend. by Ingeld	Feb 10th, 2006 07:07:56 PM
A legend.
Well said by 900LBGorilla	Feb 10th, 2006 07:09:14 PM
I never think of the character Uncle Owen- because he didn't seem "Acted", he seemed like the father figure most of us had in our youth. He just seemed real - and that's what great acting acheives. Rest In Peace.
Let's all bow our heads.. by acroyear77	Feb 10th, 2006 07:12:19 PM

Phil Brown by Ingeld	Feb 10th, 2006 07:14:43 PM
He inhabited the role of Lars Owen. Defined like no before or since. He was a legend. RIP
Sad indeed by Exterminans	Feb 10th, 2006 07:16:12 PM
He was perfect in that role. The performance at the kitchen table is perfect.
Shit...both dead? there's nothing here for me now... by JimboTFU	Feb 10th, 2006 07:18:27 PM
I want to learn the ways of the force and become a Jedi Knight like my father. R.I.P. Uncle Owen.
BG - The Second Coming by Lonestarr2	Feb 10th, 2006 07:23:10 PM
Phil Brown was asked by Richard Hatch to play a member of the Council of the Twelve in a longer scene shot for Hatch's Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming, the short he co-directed back in late 1998/early 1999. You only saw a glimpse of Phil in the final trailor, however, if you were lucky enough to see it at conventions where Hatch appeared. I was lucky to work on it as an assistant director, but unfortunately it is, and never will be, available anywhere to the public at large. Hatch had an agreement with the Screen Actor's Guild, and it was made as a presentation piece to stir up interest to revive the (older)show at the time (before Bryan Singer and Tom DeSanto tried). The "Second Coming" was a labor of love, and there was enough good footage shot to make a half-hour episode, but was wittled down to 2 1/2 minutes. Phil Brown of course knew his way around a set, but definitely was getting up there in the years...
gone to that great moisture farm in the sky... by newc0253	Feb 10th, 2006 07:25:38 PM
respect.
i'm waiting for Lucas to. by fistoflegend121	Feb 10th, 2006 07:26:31 PM
seriously, when is Lucas going to die?
Cool, Lonestarr2 by JimboTFU	Feb 10th, 2006 07:30:05 PM
Ages ago I wrote a web article about it: http://www.geocities.com/jimbo tfu/battlestargalacticauk Click on the "second coming" bit. Hope it's all accurate.
Did I say he was a legend? by Ingeld	Feb 10th, 2006 07:33:27 PM
Because he was. LEGEN*D, legend. His acting? It was.....legendary. RIP
By Uncle, and thanks by cagirl	Feb 10th, 2006 07:42:30 PM

Grea eulogy Harry... thanks by Darth Thoth	Feb 10th, 2006 07:45:44 PM
Wow, I'm speechless. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh and I'm thankful for what we got from Phil Brown. He was perfect in Star Wars and Harry (and a few talkbackers) are right in saying those opening moments and realism of that movie really set the tone for ALL that followed. It gave Luke's story weight. Wow, bless his soul and may he rest in peace. Thanks Mr. Brown.
I met him years ago by Messiahman	Feb 10th, 2006 07:50:06 PM
Yep, I had a chance to meet and talk with him at a small convention in Lubbock, Texas. Both he and Jeremy (Boba Fett) Bullock were there, and they each told fairly amusing stories about working with British thesp Nicol Williamson. Though Phil was fairly debilitated even then, he was a genial, humorous guy. Though he'd been in tons of films, I'll always remember him intoning "That wizard's just a crazy old hermit!" Rest in peace, Phil.
Class act. by Johnny Smith	Feb 10th, 2006 08:20:50 PM
R.I.P.
'Hey, what are you tryin to push on us?' by Orionsangels	Feb 10th, 2006 08:24:01 PM
Rest In Peace. Can't imagine anyone else in that role in 77. Thanks for the memories
by Avenger534	Feb 10th, 2006 08:27:13 PM
Sad. He really was key in setting up the OT. I'm sure he now goes to a better place.
I swear I would have told Luke to quit his damn whining by Shermdawg	Feb 10th, 2006 08:28:13 PM
"But me and Biggs were going to Tosche Station to pickup some power con..." SHADDUP!
May the Force NOT be with you, always... by Animus	Feb 10th, 2006 08:44:45 PM
...
"Harvest is when I need you most." by GrandMuffTarkin	Feb 10th, 2006 08:47:18 PM
One swift stroke....
Strong he was with the Force, by Yoda's Ball Sack	Feb 10th, 2006 08:49:51 PM
but not that strong. Farewell.
R.I.P. by R.C. the "Wise"	Feb 10th, 2006 09:21:03 PM

Uncle Owen! by Bean_	Feb 10th, 2006 09:46:15 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOO
Goodbye Uncle Owen by Screaming Brain	Feb 10th, 2006 10:04:03 PM
met him at a local con once, he was very nice and polite. sad news indeed.
im with you DarkWater... by future help	Feb 10th, 2006 10:27:26 PM
feel/thought the same about that Headline. (what? were thay married in real life or somethin'?) sarcasm. AND, once again... Clone Wars animation had 10x more heart, action and fun than those prequel flix. F Lucas.
Anakin by XxDevilJrsyCityX	Feb 10th, 2006 10:28:17 PM
Should have saved him, that lousy bastard...he could have kept him alive with the force!
George Wilson has moved on up.... by Gorrister	Feb 10th, 2006 10:54:16 PM
....to that deluxe apartment in the sky. Franklin Cover (aka George Wilson aka "Honky") from The Jeffersons has died.
My PaPaw passed away this evening, too by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 10th, 2006 11:13:02 PM
At 10:05 this Friday evening my grandfather passed away at the age of 91. He'd have been 92 on the 29th of this month (28 as there is no leap year this go around). He made Louisville Slugger bats from 1950 until 1977, when he retired to take care of my grandmother, who passed three years later. While Uncle Owen has a place on my video shelf, my PaPaw undersatandably has a place in my soul no one can touch. At last you're reunited with Mary Louise, Paps. Three cheers for Coy Smith...he was a hell of a man! Looks like I need to book a flight now as opposed to hangin' around...
Rest in Peace Uncle Owen by Atomica	Feb 10th, 2006 11:14:18 PM
And may Peace be with your family...Your role in a Film made everything so much more impactful and visceral. Thank You.
"You can waste time with your friends, later" by Billyeveryteen	Feb 11th, 2006 12:17:44 AM
Indeed...
Ingeld... by buster00	Feb 11th, 2006 12:53:35 AM
is the reason I can't keep a straight face at funerals. It still sucks for Phil Brown's family, though. RIP to a piece of our movie-fandom.
Luke can finally go to Tashii Station by Det. John Kimble	Feb 11th, 2006 01:19:56 AM
RIP Mr. Brown. Attention Star Wars nerds: I may have misspelled that. Get a life.
I'll Miss Ya Phil by Alen Smithee	Feb 11th, 2006 04:04:56 AM
I had the pleasure of working with Phil about 8 years ago, despite his age he was always the consumate pro - lines learned, ready to give what ever it took to make me happy. I will miss our conversations about "old Hollywood" and the black list period -- something he fell victim to. God Speed Sir.
No mention of StormTrooper #6's passing 2 days ago? by Nice Marmot	Feb 11th, 2006 06:57:58 AM
Heartless geek information site!!!
re:buster00 by Ingeld	Feb 11th, 2006 07:02:45 AM
Actually, I have nothing against Mr. Brown. My sympathies to his family. I only made my remarks, because my first post: "The fifth stormtrooper in the sixth scene of the second movie died. Let's have a talkback" was deleted. They're all legends, y'know. Take care.
Colonel by cutest_of_borg	Feb 11th, 2006 07:47:11 AM
Sorry for your loss.
That headline is in appalling taste. by kiddae	Feb 11th, 2006 07:58:15 AM
Soz.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! by ZombieSolutions	Feb 11th, 2006 08:28:49 AM
RIP, Uncle Owen. You've gone to the great moisture farm in the sky. We'll miss ya!
Tx Cutest by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 11th, 2006 09:22:02 AM
He was one of a kind!
So long by I_Snake_Plissken	Feb 11th, 2006 09:44:37 AM
Obviously sorry to see him go. He was a good choice for Star Wars
hats off to you Harry by BendersShinyAss	Feb 11th, 2006 09:54:57 AM
champon ugoogolee
Rest in peace Mr. Brown... by tango fett	Feb 11th, 2006 10:03:14 AM

not the one from Reservoir Dogs either... by tango fett	Feb 11th, 2006 10:03:57 AM

Willis from The Jefferson's has also passed... by genro	Feb 11th, 2006 11:34:31 AM

Get 'em cleaned up before Suppertime by pumaman	Feb 11th, 2006 12:15:15 PM
Enjoy the double Sunset tonight Phil. R.I.P
"You can go to the Academy next year" by pokadoo	Feb 11th, 2006 01:54:43 PM
"This year we'll make enough on the harvest that i'll be able to hire some more hands." When i was i kid, i always thought he said "HENS". Well...it IS a farm, after all!
Such an iconic part of all our childhoods by IndustryKiller	Feb 11th, 2006 02:20:07 PM
Amazing how he crafted such a fully fleshed out timeless character in a small amount of time. Good show Mr. Brown, good show.
"That's what I'm afraid of....." by Deak the Geek	Feb 11th, 2006 03:03:29 PM
R.I.P
Hell of a character by I Dunno	Feb 11th, 2006 03:41:17 PM
He works on a farm in the ass end of the galaxy, marries a hot 20 year old girl who immediatly turns 70, adopts a whiny little bastard who gets him killed...easily the biggest hero in the Saga.
His delivery of the "I promise" line by PhilConnors	Feb 11th, 2006 06:43:51 PM
was on par with prequel trilogy crapitude. Thank god there wasn't more of him in the original trilogy.
"That's what I'm afraid of." by Xeno Skywalker	Feb 11th, 2006 08:09:27 PM
He really did have Luke's best interest at heart... R.I.P. Phil Brown :(
He says "harvest" ? by Ingeld	Feb 11th, 2006 08:21:39 PM
What the hell is a moisture farm anyway? Does it produce moisture in the same way that a dairy farm produces dairy products. Or does it use moisture to farm? If so,is it necessary to call it that? I mean what kind of farm doesn't use moisture? How does one harvest moisture? To think we might have missed such lines as "Well, Luke, we have a fine crop of moisture coming in this year." By the way, Brown was a legend.
Action Figure by The E	Feb 11th, 2006 09:03:08 PM
I wish I could have got their action figures growing up... http://myextralife.com/ftp/act ion_figure.jpg
I met him at a convention when I was like 12 by LHombreSiniestro	Feb 11th, 2006 10:36:54 PM
He was a very nice guy. I took a picture with him.
"The Killers" by Razorback	Feb 12th, 2006 12:39:01 PM
Now that was a badass movie. I think that it and "The Usual Suspects" are the best movies of that genre.
RIP Uncle Owen by The Pusher	Feb 12th, 2006 01:06:53 PM
And thank you.
"Luke, I'm shutting the power down..." by Mind Vault-1	Feb 12th, 2006 04:53:56 PM
Totally agree with the comments here about him providing that much needed gravitas you need in a sci-fi fantasy picture. I always loved the scenes between Phil Brown and Mark Hamill. He's like every good Uncle, Father/Father figure or Grandfather you've known - they may seem overly stern or unfair, but they know the score, but deep down their motivations are born out of love. Sounds sappy, but I don't care. You will be missed Mr. Brown, hyperspace to a better place Uncle Owen....
I'll Pour Out A 40 At The Mos Eisley Later by skoobyx	Feb 12th, 2006 05:19:15 PM
That's the best reference I can think of on short notice. This is sad to hear. He was great presence on my all time favorite movie.
Franklin Cover by beaufortboy31	Feb 12th, 2006 05:20:29 PM
While We Are On The Subject Of Recent Passings Of Actors,It Should Be Known That Franklin Cover Who Played Tom Willis On The Jeffersons Has Died
Action Figure by Kentucky Colonel	Feb 12th, 2006 06:56:48 PM
That's fuckin' funny, dude. RIP, Honkey Tom!!!
So sad, by Meremoth	Feb 14th, 2006 06:13:46 PM
Now if only some of the prequel actors who deserve to die would get the hint...

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