RIP Bob Anderson

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RIP Bob Anderson

Postby Rhah » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:39 pm

Master swordsman. Coached Errol Flynn in fencing. He put on the mask of Vader and did the light saber fights in Empire and Jedi. Choreography/coaching in The Princess Bride. Also the sword choreography/coaching in the LOTR trilogy and so much more.

Rest in Peace sir, you are a Legend.

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Re: RIP Bob Anderson

Postby AztecDave » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:18 pm

movies with well staged played out sword fighting scenes are too few and far between. a long shot of sword fighting, not the 1/2 second spliced scenes where you can't tell wtf happens and moreover, you can tell that actors can't sword fight worth a shit. see zoro w/ tyrone power and basil rathbone. the classic. rathbone said that power could fence errol flynn into a box.
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Re: RIP Bob Anderson

Postby Ultra Swain » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:20 am

They should thank the coach that taught Rock Hudson how to act straight.

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Re: RIP Bob Anderson

Postby coldharvest » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:12 am

He was the man who gave me my love of swords.
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Re: RIP Bob Anderson

Postby Mikethehack » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:56 pm

coldharvest wrote:He was the man who gave me my love of swords.


You should live in Dublin then.
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