“Apocalypse Now” (1979) was an institution in the house where I grew up. I think most fans will agree that Robert Duvall’s line here was the most iconic.
I am linking to The Dollar Theater on Youtube for the clip below.
Illustration by Franklin Booth for Rosamund Marriott Watson’s “Wind of Dreams,” 1909
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Illustration by Franklin Booth for Robert T. Barretts’ “The Telephone’s Message,” 1931
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Rest easy, Robert Duvall.
Robert Duvall, star of “The Godfather” saga (1972-1990), “Apocalypse Now” (1979), “Colors” (1988) and “Falling Down” (1993), passed away yesterday at the age of 95.
Photo credit: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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“Happiness,” Franklin Booth, 1921
Saturday Evening Post. Advertisement for N.W. Ayer & Son.
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My college pal Amy took this picture the other day …
But it’s actually a trick license plate. (It only says “Hysteria” when you’re near.)
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North Jefferson Street in Roanoke, Virginia, looking south, 1951
The original source for this photo is the National Archives; I found it via the cool people at Virginia Life Stories.
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Cover to “24: Underground” #1, David Furno, 2014
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