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Moriarty Says Goodbye To The Great Peter Boyle

LAME! by myspoonistoobig	Dec 13th, 2006 01:39:52 PM
Peter Boyle was awesome. :( RIP, good sir.
Farewell by Captain Mal	Dec 13th, 2006 01:40:19 PM
All noble regards.
Holy Crap! by DreamIsOver	Dec 13th, 2006 01:43:01 PM
RIP Outland is a great movie.
Oh my god... by Childe Roland	Dec 13th, 2006 01:45:22 PM
This one hits hard. Real hard. Kind of at a loss right now. Biting back some tears at work. My experience of Boyle parallels Mori's almost to the letter and knowing that I'll never see him in another performance is just...well...crap. How did he pass? Was it expected? He can't have been all that old. Mid sixties, perhaps? Wow. Talk about a gut punch. You will definitely be missed, Peter.
One of the greatest actors of all time - RIP by Doctor_Sin	Dec 13th, 2006 01:46:31 PM
Just look at that filmography! Even so-so movies were elevated because of his outstanding performance(s). My favorite role of his (besides The Monster, naturally) is as a cabbie in Taxi Driver - giving Travis Bickle sage advice. I told my wife when I heard about this earlier and she was devastated - she absolutely loved him on "Raymond." So many greats leaving us, so few left to rise to their greatness.
Ritzin' his way to Heaven. by vivavitalogy	Dec 13th, 2006 01:46:53 PM
Where the hell is the Nodell nod?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M GN2aa3oQRM by Negative Man	Dec 13th, 2006 01:46:57 PM
'Nuff said and God bless ya, big guy!
He had the best lines on "Raymond" by S-Mart shopper	Dec 13th, 2006 01:48:18 PM
and was without a doubt the best reason to watch the show. Famous folks always go in 3's any takers on the other 2? What, too soon?
Wow. That sucks. by Trancer	Dec 13th, 2006 01:49:45 PM
The episode of the X-Files Drew mentioned is probably the single best episode of the entire series, and Peter Boyle was what made that otherwise very well-written episode into something truly memorable. Farewell.
Btw - he was 71 and was ill for quite a while by Doctor_Sin	Dec 13th, 2006 01:51:11 PM
Although it's hard for his friends and family - it's for the best, now that he won't have to be ill anymore. God bless, Peter.
I was just.. by playahatersball	Dec 13th, 2006 01:51:51 PM
calling Harry a fat glutton on the Eragon talkback for not putting this one up sooner. My bad, but he still doesn't know the difference between a gourmet and a gourmand. RIP, best Frankenstien's monster ever!
THISFUCKING SUCKS MR BOYLE WAS THE BEST by JeanLuc Dickhard	Dec 13th, 2006 01:54:50 PM
GODSPEED.....
He was a good actor, yes, but... by DanielKurland	Dec 13th, 2006 01:55:07 PM
He did not deserve an Emmy for Raymond like a lot of people say. He played a very one note character. He did it well, but the fault was in the character not him, he's just yell some insult to Marie, say "Holy crap", be crude, or make some derogatory comment. It may have been fun, but it was hardly ground breaking or Emmy-worthy. He had some strong episodes sure, but that doesn't change the average. I don't want to seem like an asshole here, and only be putting him down, because he was good, and his roles in Young Frankenstein and Taxi Driver were great stuff, but Frank Barone was over rated is all.
my introduction to Peter Boyle... by waggy	Dec 13th, 2006 01:56:11 PM
...was The Dream Team with Michael Keaton and Christopher Lloyd. haven't seen it in a while, and i'm sure it's pretty awful, but i do remember Peter making me laugh as the guy who thought he was Jesus and kept taking his clothes off.
He was in so many wonderful films... by ExcaliburFfolkes	Dec 13th, 2006 01:57:09 PM
...and he was great in all of them.
TOO SOON!! by Gus Van Rant	Dec 13th, 2006 02:00:06 PM
Good night sweet Prince!
Everybody Loves Raymond was the apex of TV mediocrity by riskebiz	Dec 13th, 2006 02:00:31 PM
Why anyone loved it is beyond me. Lamest of all sitcoms. But Boyle is cool. Loved his last great role in Monsters Ball.
Everbody Loves Raymond.... by Gus Van Rant	Dec 13th, 2006 02:00:51 PM
Except me...Sir Gus Van Rant!
you didn't mention Monster's Ball... by mthrndr	Dec 13th, 2006 02:02:45 PM
just a hardcore performance. also, I hated Raymond, but he was good Marie: Hi everyone, I brought sandwiches Frank: Enough talk, Marie. Sandwiches!
Farewell monster of Frankenstein... by PoweredUpPacman	Dec 13th, 2006 02:03:36 PM
...seeing him launch that pigtailed little girl from the seasaw is one of my favourite movie images.
Holy Crap! by Abin Sur	Dec 13th, 2006 02:10:38 PM
...to quote Mr. Boyle. Thanks for all the years of entertainment you brought to us. You will be missed.
A man who will be sorely missed by Lou C.	Dec 13th, 2006 02:11:55 PM
I recall on the DVD of Young Frankenstein, Gene Wilder talked about how the Puttin' on the Ritz scene was his idea and Mel Brooks didn't want to do it because he thought it was too absurd. But Wilder kept nagging at him until he agreed to film it. The end result is one of the funniest scenes in movie history, and a lot of that comes from Peter Boyle. And that's not including the scene with Gene Hackman. He was a brilliant actor who always made any movie he was in better. God bless you, Mr. Boyle, and may you find peace and happiness on the other side.
I'm (almost) lost for words... by Rendell	Dec 13th, 2006 02:13:28 PM
Moriarty is right, the man was criminally underused, he had great comedic AND dramatic talent. And yes, "Puttin' on the Ritz" is one of my all time favorite comedy scenes!
And someone needs to mention ... by Lou C.	Dec 13th, 2006 02:14:13 PM
... his brilliant performance in Monster's Ball, if they haven't already up there. That, too, was a brilliant performance.
Did not Love Raymond by PortnoysRevenge	Dec 13th, 2006 02:14:19 PM
...but I loved Frank. Although I never watched the show during Prime Time, I do tune in on syndicated re-runs for one reason: Frank Other than Boyle, the show was Shiite. Young Frankenstein is a masterpiece as was Boyle's performance. I never saw Joe. Will have to rent it this weekend.
Damn, another great one bites the dust... by SouthSide_2010	Dec 13th, 2006 02:19:41 PM
Man that dude had so many great lines in films. "CALM DOWN!! My dork is in my hands!!" from "Johnny Dangerously" is my favorite. Also "For six crummy joints are you kidding me?" from "Where the Buffalo Roam". He was fuckin' hilarious in "The Dream Team", "You're a sick man, it's a sickness of the soul. Put this (raises middle finger) in your report!".
Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose... by Reynard Muldrake	Dec 13th, 2006 02:21:02 PM
Indeed. At least it wasn't from autoerotic asphyxiation. Though maybe that's not a bad way to go. Ask Duchovny.
RIP Peter by Boba Fat	Dec 13th, 2006 02:21:09 PM
That Young Frankenstien putting on the ritz routine will be with me forever.
Farewell, Peter Boyle. by Almost_Human	Dec 13th, 2006 02:21:28 PM
You are missed by your fans already. Although a fan of his entire body of work, he will always be Frankenstein's monster to me. Much like Mori, I had a formative comic experience with my father at Young Frankenstein. My condolences to the Boyle family. We have lost a man we loved as a great talent, but they have lost a father and a husband. We all loved Peter because we all knew Peter or at least bits of him in the people around us every day. He was that well grounded curmudgeon uncle. He was the grandpa who said strange and funny things at just the right (or wrong) time. He was the kind of guy who could make you laugh, but you'd want catching your back if trouble started. In Peter Boyle's passing, our loss is God's gain. Groucho and Richard won't be going on stage alone tonight nor will they be getting all the laughs. Rest in peace, friend, you are missed.
Will be missed by jtp8000	Dec 13th, 2006 02:22:37 PM
I had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife several years ago. My condolences to Lorraine and his kids. The X-Files ep, Young Frankenstein, what a great actor he was
Will be missed by jtp8000	Dec 13th, 2006 02:22:38 PM
I had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife several years ago. My condolences to Lorraine and his kids. The X-Files ep, Young Frankenstein, what a great actor he was
Great guy by canopus	Dec 13th, 2006 02:23:50 PM
In all the interviews I saw him in, he seemed like such a nice guy. I think he deserved his Emmy's for ELR, it was a comedy show, and he was very funny, and as Mori said, he also would show a softer side on occasion. The last two or three seasons weren't as good, but it was a pretty good show for awhile there, mostly because of Peter Boyle and Ray's brother, they were the best part of the show. I also thought he was great in Monster's Ball, that scene with Halle Berry was chilling.
Clyde Bruckman by 24200124	Dec 13th, 2006 02:25:02 PM
He was absolutely wonderful in "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose". I didn't know he had won the Emmy for it, though, until today. He played him with a wonderful spirit and soul, and it's just unfortunate that he's gone now. However, one of my favorite Clyde Bruckman moments is definitely from the bloopers of "The X-Files" season 3, during "Final Repose" where Mulder, Scully and Bruckman are driving to a potential murder scene. Bruckman says, "Okay, stop. Stop. (Breaks character) I said, 'stop'! I mean, what the fuck is wrong with you?!", and Moose and Squirrel start laughing... All the same, here's to you, Peter Boyle. Say hello to my dog who died on Halloween for me, please...
Come back! I was gonna make espresso! by sleepy holloway	Dec 13th, 2006 02:28:09 PM
Brilliant actor with an incredible resume. RIP. You'll be missed...
RIP Clyde Bruckman by AnnoyYou	Dec 13th, 2006 02:29:47 PM
I loved him as the Monster in "Young Frankenstein" and as Travis Bickle's only sympathetic cabbie friend in "Taxi Driver," but to me Boyle will forever be the hapless, sad, reluctant clairvoyant in the X-Files episode "Clyde Bruckman's Last Repose." Rest easy, big guy -- you will be missed.
Best X-files ever. by Billyeveryteen	Dec 13th, 2006 02:32:53 PM
All Boyle baby.
He was featured recently as Frosty the.. by Borgnine JR	Dec 13th, 2006 02:35:48 PM
...Snowman in the cartoon version of that story. Too bad he didnt do an older,crankier Frosty during his Raymond run. He was real and a bit subversive, and we'll miss that now.
Peter Boyle almost ran me down. by necco	Dec 13th, 2006 02:37:57 PM
Peter Boyle almost ran me down in his Volvo station wagon at the corner of 17th St. and 5th Ave. in Manhattan. It must have been around 1995. That aside, "UTTIN AH DA ITZZ!" is one of the 5 or 10 funniest comic lines in the history of cinema. Just about makes me pee myself to this day.
Thanks, Doc Sin, for the additional info. by Childe Roland	Dec 13th, 2006 02:38:31 PM
I'm kind of up in the tower, here, and hadn't heard any of that. Last I saw of Boyle (on Raymond, he being the only reason I ever watched the show) he seemed hearty as a horse. And waggy, you're right, Dream Team was pretty awful. But I'll leave it on any time it plays because of Boyle's character. His scene in the Baptist church was fantastic...as was his empathic delivery of the line: "All of god's creatures are beautiful." followed by: "No. Not her." This is hard. I want to spend all day recalling my favorite moments from this guy's career, but it's making me so damned sad.
The Fat Little White Nazi Storm Trooper Did It by DefyThis	Dec 13th, 2006 02:41:34 PM
His performance as Clyde Bruckman on The X-Files was the first I'd ever seen of him. Outstanding. When I did watch ELR, he stole every scene away from a very talented cast. RIP Mr. Boyle.
Oooopadooopaahhh by sleepy holloway	Dec 13th, 2006 02:41:36 PM
Boyle at his best. http://www.findadeath.com/
That's why they called him the Wizard.... by GrandMuffTarkin	Dec 13th, 2006 02:44:20 PM
Go out and get laid!
such a shame by christophermoltosante	Dec 13th, 2006 02:47:04 PM
to see another actor of Peter's Ilk laid to rest. his character made a run of the mill Everybody Loves Raymond into the show that millions of people loved. goodnight god bless.
Peter Boyle by MattHooper	Dec 13th, 2006 02:47:24 PM
OUTLAND !!!!
This is very sad. by L.H.Puttgrass	Dec 13th, 2006 02:48:01 PM
Sorry to see him go. In other news, the Green Lantern has dimmed. Martin Nodell has died.
NOOOOO... by WONKABAR	Dec 13th, 2006 02:52:00 PM
OOOO!!!
This poor, half-crazed genius has given us life... by SpyGuy	Dec 13th, 2006 02:57:24 PM
...or, at the very least, a reason to keep on living by watching his diverse body of work. Rest In Peace, Peter...
Peter, you left too soon. by MasterShake	Dec 13th, 2006 03:06:08 PM
Man, sad news. I feel empty right now. I remember the first time I saw Young Frankenstein, and what an impression Peter Boyle made on me. I started looking for whatever project he was in. The man had depth as an actor and a human being. He was unique, and the world grows a little darker with his passing.
R.I.P. Peter Boyle by Barron34	Dec 13th, 2006 03:06:23 PM
Condolences to his family and friends. I had been a fan since seeing his great work in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN when I was a kid. Drew is right in that he was underused as an actor, but he still managed to maintain a decent career. I was never a particular fan of the RAYMOND sitcom, but I always liked Boyle, and was glad the guy spent the last ten years of his life in a good role on an acclaimed and popular TV show. Boyle was an interesting guy in that he was a Christian Brother for three years, basically a monk, for three years, before leaving that life to eventually become an actor. He was also close friends with John Lennon, with whom he seemed to have shared an interest in spirituality. If there is a great place beyond, I am sure he is there. Rest in peace, Mister Boyle.
Another of the 'just great actors' leave us... by Alonzo Mosely	Dec 13th, 2006 03:08:12 PM
As has been mentioned, he was a guy who you would always watch, no matter the quality of the TV show or movie. He was always worthy of your attention. Much respect.
"I'm standin' here, with my Dork in my hand!" by SkiBum	Dec 13th, 2006 03:10:33 PM
Loved him in Johnny Dangerously, and he was the only reason to watch everybody loves raymond. He will be missed.
The Dream Team by REBEL_SKUM	Dec 13th, 2006 03:11:04 PM
The dream team was also my first experience with mr Boyle. I don;t llook back on it as a bad movie by any means, dated yes, but to me it's a comedy classic, although I did watch it at a young age when I though michael keaton was god because he played batman, and it could be the nostalgia of that movie that makes me love it that much more, but I will defend it to anyone who wants to proclaim it a bad film
I never cared much for Everybody Loves Raymond... by Hyperimaginative	Dec 13th, 2006 03:11:15 PM
but if there was any reason to watch the endless supply of episodes in syndication, it was Peter Boyle. I, too, first experienced his comic genius in Young Frakenstein and was immediately impressed. I will miss him and his skill immensely.
Comedic Brilliance by ByTor	Dec 13th, 2006 03:30:52 PM
Almost everything he did was terrific. And while I did enjoy ELR, an awful lot of that was Boyle. I do think he deserved the Emmy. The character being one-note isn't the point (it's a comedy, dammit). The point is what he did with it. His timing, his delivery, his facial expressions...all classic. And like everyone else, I find the Puttin On The Ritz scene absolutely hysterical.
He had another short lived sitcom on Fox by TimBenzedrine	Dec 13th, 2006 03:33:12 PM
Back in the early 90s he played Tea Leoni's father(he was an ex-CIA agent)on a an otherwise forgetable show called "Flying Blind" Boyle's monologue from Taxi Driver (a man is his job)is something I frequently reference when I try to explain men to women.
a decent man who did a decent job. by mrbong	Dec 13th, 2006 03:34:00 PM
Yellowbeard is one of my all time favourites. he was pivotal to the complex plot of Taxi Driver and you can't imagine anyone else doing the job of Wizard. everything possible has been said about the genius of Young Frankenstein. and let's be honest, Mr Boyle was the only funny aspect of Everybody Loves Raymond. an impressive body of work left behind, thanks Mr Boyle.
NYPD Blue by The Funketeer	Dec 13th, 2006 03:34:33 PM
I think some of the best work he ever did was as Sipowicz's AA sponsor on NYPD Blue. I think it was the first and second season and then he came back for another arc a few years later. Good stuff.
He will be missed! by erichaislar	Dec 13th, 2006 03:46:40 PM
Godspeed!
One of the greatest X-Files eps ever by iamnicksaicnsn	Dec 13th, 2006 03:57:32 PM
with one of the best guest stars ever. RIP sir.
wow by aaron0matic	Dec 13th, 2006 04:12:45 PM
its like loosing your own grandfather...
Martin Nodell's RIP... by rev_skarekroe	Dec 13th, 2006 04:13:04 PM
...will probably be in the weekly comics talkback, whenever that gets here.
As for Boyle... by rev_skarekroe	Dec 13th, 2006 04:14:27 PM
Count me among those who kept asking himself "What the hell is Peter Boyle DOING on this show?"
I usually don't... by KarmicRelief	Dec 13th, 2006 04:42:13 PM
...post on these, but this one's different for some reason. I LOVED him in The Dream Team. "I am the Lord they God. Thou shalt not have strange gods before Me. Out of my way, asshole." RIP, Mr. Boyle.
He was also amazing in MONSTER'S BALL by eppdude	Dec 13th, 2006 04:42:45 PM
a fine actor. Even though I HATED Raymond, I liked him in it.
Godbless Mr Boyle by DirkD13"	Dec 13th, 2006 04:53:44 PM
You will be greatly missed.
This is such sad news. by Guy Gaduois	Dec 13th, 2006 04:59:11 PM
Unlike Childe Roland, I can't bite back the tears. An icon of my love of films, 'Young Frankenstein' is my favorite comedy of all time, and Boyle is brilliant in it. The "Hey Handsome" scene in the dungeon cellar between the Doc and the Creature is a treasure. Multiple Myeloma and a bum ticker - that's not a comfortable end for a man who brought a bunch of joy. Thoughts and prayers with the family.
Young Frankentein is arguably the comedy ever. by Col. Tigh-Fighter	Dec 13th, 2006 05:11:32 PM
It always comes up in the top 5/ Its my personal favourite Mel Brooks film and probably favourite comedy also (although it is always a coin flip between Dr Strangelove as well)
TOO YOUNG!!! by The Game Master	Dec 13th, 2006 05:14:26 PM
Peter Boyle was just too young to pass. 71 is not really that old. This is a shame. No jokes here: Rest in peace Mr. Boyle, you have earned well your rest, for you have made this world a better place by how much we've all laughed and smiled through your performances.
Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose by Acerbic Norseman	Dec 13th, 2006 05:15:08 PM
One of the best hours of television EVER! Clyde Bruckman: "Mr Gordon, as a young husband, I think you're going to find that your new responsibilities to your family take precedence over your recreational needs." Mr Gordon: "But this is a really good boat." Clyde Bruckman: "You don't get it, do you kid?." [Clyde Bruckman slips into a trance and describes the man's death] Mr Gordon: "Mister. You really need to work on your closing technique."
Joe Bash.... by VibroCount	Dec 13th, 2006 05:18:42 PM
John Lennon was his best man... sigh...
Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose by Acerbic Norseman	Dec 13th, 2006 05:30:30 PM
This part nearly made the news announcer where I live weep when the episode ended. He described it as one of the most beautifully written things he had ever seen on TV. This was unusual because before this I never saw the guy mention anything about any lead in show before the news. MULDER: Well, I've had dreams in my life where I had a vision and then later on, I've seen that vision in reality and then... and as a psychic, have you ever had prophetic dreams like that? CLYDE BRUCKMAN: I have only one dream. I dream it ever night. You're not one of those people who turns everything into a sexual symbol, are you? MULDER: No, no, I'm not a Freudian, no. CLYDE BRUCKMAN: I'm lying naked in a field of red tulips.(In Bruckman's dream, his body slowly wastes away into nothing. He speaks over it, describing it.)I'm not concerned with where I am or how I got there. I'm at peace and it's then that I realize I'm dead. My body begins to turn a greenish-white with spots of purple. Next, the insects arrive. The inevitable follows, putridity and liquescence. Before I know it, I'm nothing but bones. When I start fading to dust, I lose whatever care I still might have had about where my clothes are and as I begin to feel myself slipping away towards I know not what...(Cut back to Bruckman.)I wake up. Well, good night.
R.I.P. by mrfan	Dec 13th, 2006 05:40:18 PM
Sorry to hear this. No matter what show or movie Peter Boyle was you knew it was as good as gold no matter what role. He always added something extra. Thank God for reruns and dvds. Going to miss this talent dearly.
Link to Scene from Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose by Acerbic Norseman	Dec 13th, 2006 05:41:04 PM
http://tinyurl.com/sl78o
The Ritz will be put on no more... by PeteBogs	Dec 13th, 2006 05:44:18 PM
folks, Blazing Saddles was funny, but Young Frankenstein is Mel Brooks' real masterpiece... that's true in no small part due to Peter Boyle... his dance routine, his gradual realization that his thumb was on fire, his devious grin directly at the camera, etc.... he was pretty damn funny in Johnny Dangerously, too... "I'm holding my dork in my hand!" there was also his slipping some young lady's pants off in Hardcore... ahh, such memories... I didn't watch his TV stuff, but his films were great... RIP
I first saw him in Johnny Dangeroulsy by CherryValance	Dec 13th, 2006 05:49:36 PM
I loved that movie and I wouldn't be surprised if that fargin icehole Roman Maroni had something to do with this. I also loved him in While You Were Sleeping. He's so funny in that. I crack up everytime I see it when he thinks Sandra fell in love with him. I'm definitely going to miss him.
Goodnight Sweet Price... by Alen Smithee	Dec 13th, 2006 06:00:18 PM
May Flights of angels sing the to thy rest. :(
Frau Blucher! by Gorrister	Dec 13th, 2006 06:00:26 PM
Sorry. Just wanted to hear the horses. ;)
holy crap by streakerfreak1983	Dec 13th, 2006 06:18:37 PM
that's so sad. never really watched ramond much but outland and young frankenstien were great. well outland was at least somewhat entertaining
man... by Bloo	Dec 13th, 2006 06:23:25 PM
I still don't know what to say, I've been struggling to write the right words for such a fine actor. If I could speak as elquently as some on here, I would but I can only say, that he brought much laughter in times when it was needed, he brought a gravatis to works that it required and through it all remained real. A fine actor, a better human, God rest and Godspeed
Steelyard Blues by jasper Stillwell	Dec 13th, 2006 06:32:34 PM
I loved him in that. This is such sad news.
See ya Frank!... by Freefinger	Dec 13th, 2006 06:46:12 PM
You made us laugh mister Boyle, and for this.. you will live in our laughter forever. Rip..
A far better Doctor Gonzo in a far better film.... by thecomedian	Dec 13th, 2006 06:59:50 PM
No CGI halucinations. Just menacing mayhem. I love Peter Boyle in Where the Buffalo Roam.
Thats a shame by proper	Dec 13th, 2006 07:00:40 PM
Sorry to hear about Peter Boyle,he makes me laugh in Everybody Loves Raymond each morning =
R.I.P Peter Boyle by Zombie Vig	Dec 13th, 2006 07:14:23 PM
Thanks for being the funniest old guy on TV. He was hillarious in Everybody Loves Raymond. Never missed it because of him. Thanks again Mr.Boyle.
Holy shit! No wonder! by Immortal_Fish	Dec 13th, 2006 07:20:40 PM
...all of talk radio was on this. They were yapping about his various films but didn't mention why. Or not often enough Wow. Loved lots of his work. I once worked for a guy by the name of Stanley Dorsky, who was first cousins with Mel Brooks. He was the typical, aged lipsmacking jew who made no qualms about having no use for you, yet would take you under his wing all the same. I eventually made my way into his corner office, where he showed me a slew of oldish photos of him with Mel and Crew, including Boyle, Wilder, Feldman, etc. It resonated so much that I wanted to take a picture of me standing in front of his pictures. There was other memoribilia too. I felt like Sonny Malone in Xanadu. Damn, Boyle was fantastic. I can't remember anything he was in that I didn't like.
what do we do now? by NormanFell	Dec 13th, 2006 07:27:09 PM
dont forget his role in THE CANDIDATE...XFiles, NYPD BLUE(offed by Enrico Colatoni) and Scooby Doo 2. I think it's a given that only married folks over the age of 30 love RAYMOND. Frank was NOT a one character ala Phoebe on FRIENDS or Carla from CHEERS. We was a typical dad. RIP Mr Boyle...godspeed
this reminds me of when wilson from home improvent died by jig98	Dec 13th, 2006 07:51:18 PM
that was another big loss in the show biz world. i based one of my popular cartoon charectors on frank barone. peter boyle was great and will be missed. my condolences go out to his friends, family and the entire cast and crew of raymond. his best moment on that show was in the 200th episode and he, ray and robert went to therapy but then when to the track instead and then bonded. it's also ironic because the episode where they drive into the house and then frank says "don't come to my funeral" was on last night when he passed away. godspeed, frank. finally, it's our turn to say "holy crap!" we'll miss you.
Holy Crap! by Cotton McKnight	Dec 13th, 2006 08:04:53 PM
I know someone beat me to it, but I had to say it. God bless you Frank Barone, you will be missed. Say hello to John Lennon for us, will ya?
HOLY CRAP, indeed. by Shermdawg	Dec 13th, 2006 08:25:55 PM
Peter, along with Doris Roberts, were the best things about the show. They owned each and every scene. There's a good chance without those two, Ray Romano wouldn't be where he is today. br>R.I.P. Mr. Boyle, you were a class act, and you'll be missed.
Johnny Dangerously ...Dream Team ... by Lain Of The Net	Dec 13th, 2006 09:07:38 PM
"I fear my doctor may have been seized by the Romans!" You have to have been in care to laugh like I did. Dang.
I fear my doctor may have been kidnapped by the Romans! by KongMonkey	Dec 13th, 2006 09:26:46 PM
Dream Team was one of my favorites of Boyles, besides Young Frankenstein. He fit perfectly in the role of a lunatic with a delusion of being the self-professed second coming of Christ. Real shame that the last thing I see him on is that jackass Carlos Mencia's show. R.I.P. Pete.
Chief Orman by tom_joad	Dec 13th, 2006 11:35:26 PM
One of the funniest scene of Peter Boyle was in Honeymoon in Vegas, as Chief Orman, that scene where he was singing Happy Talk was the best. Rest in Peace Mr. Boyle
Two more people will die now by hiperaktiv	Dec 13th, 2006 11:49:57 PM
Cos hollywood celebrities always die in three's for some reason. Anyways, Peter Boyle was a fantastic actor. I especially liked his part of Wizard in Taxi Driver. RIP
RIP by Smurfette	Dec 14th, 2006 12:01:31 AM
We'll all miss him.
Shit by Samson_K	Dec 14th, 2006 02:31:48 AM
This has hit really hard - I loved Peter Boyle, he was a high point in almost everything that he did. The sequence where he joins in 'Hit the Road Jack' in Dream Team is one of the milk from nose funniest moments in film history - but he was the BEST thing in 'The Shadow' - man the list is huge. Bye Mr Boyle
Farewell Peter by Salamander	Dec 14th, 2006 02:40:11 AM
ONe tv ep i do remember him in apart from the obvious comedy ELR was in the x-files. very funny man, good comic timing and very endearing. sadly missed.
"God love ya.." by BenBraddock	Dec 14th, 2006 02:50:25 AM
See you, Wizard :-)
"I will hold back the water" by The Equalizer	Dec 14th, 2006 05:35:17 AM
Peter Boyle was the best part of that classic movie "The Dream Team". His character with a messiah complex had me in absolute stitches. Farewell Peter Boyle.
Puttin' on the Ritz by Uridium	Dec 14th, 2006 06:10:06 AM
RIP Peter, you have made me laugh out loud more times than i can remember!
Dammit Lazlo! by Kizeesh	Dec 14th, 2006 07:18:38 AM
Damn. I was just watching Where the Buffalo Roam, last night. shame.
R.I.P. by R.C. the "Wise"	Dec 14th, 2006 09:14:23 AM
Very sad to here this news.
My first intro to him was Mr Moon. by StovetopStuffin'	Dec 14th, 2006 09:16:12 AM
Now I want to go back and watch Yellowbeard again. It was one of those movies I had on tape (Betamax) and wore the thing out. This is such sad news.
The Dream Team by caerlas	Dec 14th, 2006 09:19:02 AM
Personally I see no reason why The Dream Team gets a bad rap at all. It's got a million quotable lines, mostly by Boyle. Jack: Stop! Who dares to tow the van of the living Christ? Driver: The city of New York, Tarzan! $50 for the violation, $75 for the tow and $20 a day for storage. Jack: [Skyward] Father, forgive us for we have sinned! We parked our car in a forbidden zone!
The party's upstairs! by houndog	Dec 14th, 2006 10:12:45 AM
I never thought about how deeply people you don't even know can affect your life. Young Frankenstein was one of the reasons I decided to pursue life in the entertainment industry. I thought if I could make someone laugh like the laughs that film gave me, I would have accomplished something. Although I miss Marty, madeline, and now Peter, I hope they're having a heck of a party right now. God Bless!
Damn by Doc-Holiday	Dec 14th, 2006 11:09:36 AM
So many films, so many fine performances. He even managed to add a touch of class to stuff like the Scooby Doo movie. DREAM TEAM and TAXI DRIVER are my earliest memories of seeing his work - and I kept an eye out for anything he has been in since. A gifted actor - and by all accounts a wonderful man too. RIP.
I forgot about the Dream Team, he was hilarous by CrichtonAstronut	Dec 14th, 2006 11:35:16 AM
in that. Young Frankenstein was pure comic genius I laugh every time I see it. Especially when the Peter Boyle sings Puttin on the Ritz and it comes out in horrid shriek. I can't stop laughing just thinking about it. That and Inga says "Yes" the dramatic music rises. "He Was My Boyfriend" And you can't have Everybody Loves Raymon without Frank Barron. I've got to see that X-Flies sounds brilliant.
BSB - Shame on you! by Almost_Human	Dec 14th, 2006 12:39:52 PM
You forgot to mention Ray Romano. Peter and Doris [sometimes Brad] were the only people that made that show watchable.
I really hated RAYMOND but Boyle was the man by YackBacker	Dec 14th, 2006 01:02:51 PM
That show (aside from Boyle) had the worst collection of voices produced by human beings in the history of entertainment. And don't get me started on the stories. But to the matter at hand, Peter Boyle was a funny guy, and I thank him for many good laughs.
I had no idea he was a Christian Brother by toadkillerdog	Dec 14th, 2006 02:28:45 PM
Having been taught by the Christian brothers in H.S. that really explains a lot though! he will be sorely missed. I truly great turn in Young Frankenstein, and a welcome presence on any show he graced. I still remember his X-Files appearance with fondness.
SO LONG PETER by williamD	Dec 14th, 2006 02:55:18 PM
I was 8 when I first saw YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and I loved it! He will be missed.

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