Sad to hear that Sam Neill has lost his battle with cancer, and NZ has lost arguably its greatest actor.
I first saw him as a kid, in Sleeping Dogs – a film which I still regard as one of the Kiwi greats. I was an addict of the Omen books and films (well the first three) and he was a super anti-christ.
The Hunt for Red October, Jurassic Park were also very memorable, and I loved Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
As Jeffery Archer fan, I enjoyed him as William Kane in Kane and Abel. And he was superb in Reilly Ace of Spies. I could go on and on.
I may not have always like his politics, but to me they detracted in no way from his legacy as a great actor. He will be missed.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition Leaders
2 comments:
R.I.P. Sam. True Kiwi hero.
Sam Neil died from Pneumonia and was cancer-free at the time of his death according to his family.
Post a Comment
Thank you for joining the discussion. Breaking Views welcomes respectful contributions that enrich the debate. Please ensure your comments are not defamatory, derogatory or disruptive. We appreciate your cooperation.