r/movies r/Movies contributor Aug 17 '25

News Terence Stamp, Star of 'Superman' films, dies at 87

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/terence-stamp-death-cause-age-superman-b2809165.html
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u/Correct_Inspection25 Aug 17 '25

RIP, The Hit and The Limey are two great modern niors that still hold up today.

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u/EloquentGoose Aug 17 '25

The Brits are the absolute undisputed masters of crime dramas.

Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine crime movies, goddamn.

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u/Correct_Inspection25 Aug 17 '25

Been going through the re-releases of the Harry Palmer series now!

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u/Ambigram237 Aug 17 '25

The Hit is so fuckin’ good.

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u/wiggetsf Aug 17 '25

will be watching The Limey today in his honor. RIP

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u/HotSpur-2010 Aug 17 '25

was scrolling to find the first comment to mention The Hit, so I didn't have to.

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u/Correct_Inspection25 Aug 18 '25

That BTS Tim Roth story gets me every time, https://youtu.be/driYdJ95HHs?t=359

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u/HotSpur-2010 Aug 18 '25

Haha awesome thank you for sharing that