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John Hurt, Oscar-nominated 'elephant Man' Actor, Dead At 77

... my age and not have a little contemplation of it,” Hurt told the Radio Times after the diagnosis. “We're all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly.". Hurt first came to prominence after appearing in the Best Picture Oscar-winning A Man of All Seasons in 1966. Hurt, who decided against a career as an art teacher to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, would appear in countless TV and film roles, including roles in Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate, Stephen Frears' The Hit, Sam Peckinpah's The Osterman Weekend and the 1984 adaptation of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, where Hurt played the novel's protagonist Winston Smith. "I wanted to act very early. I didn't know how to become an actor, as such, nor did I know that it was possible to be a professional actor, but I first decided that I wanted to act when I was nine," Hurt told The Guardian in 2000 ( via The Hollywood Reporter ). "I was effused with a feeling of complete and total enjoyment, and I felt that's where I should be.". Hurt's portrayal of imprisoned heroin addict Max in 1978's Midnight Express netted ...

Could Fourth Time Be The Hall Of Fame Charm For John Lynch

... bit turned off,” Kaufman said. “They think he’s preachy and holier than thou.”. But as Kaufman pointed out, as he did last year before the Selection Committee, Dungy succeeded in Tampa with Trent Dilfer at quarterback. He taught the Bucs how to win and turned around the defense in Indianapolis. Last year marked Lynch’s third as a finalist. The 15 are trimmed to 10, then five, with a “yes” from 80 percent of the voters sufficient for induction. “I’m going to address the people who knew him through stats and suggest that is not the proper way to evaluate John Lynch’s impact,” Kaufman said. “The thrust of my presentation is that Lynch was the third member of the triad for an iconic Buc defense.”. Indeed, Lynch’s career numbers trail the other safety in this year’s class, Brian Dawkins. Though both ...

John Lynch Again Named Hall Of Fame Finalist

... for the group compared to other spots on the field. With Lynch and Dawkins in the field, however, Lynch believes the committee may be trending toward newfound respect for the centerfielder of the defensive backfield. "One of the things that speaks greatly to my case, and to Brian’s, is we were kind of at the forefront,” Lynch said. “I’m a couple years ahead of Brian, [but] we were at the forefront of that changing. That’s something I’m really proud of. When you look at safeties, and I think one of the reasons it’s so hard to look at it in terms of numbers, is you do a little bit of everything. You’re the last line of defense. You’re up playing linebacker. You’re up blitzing. So you’re asked to do a lot, and I think that’s part of what makes the position so impactful.”. If Lynch makes the cut in early February, he will add a third honor over the course of the year. He earned nods to the Broncos’ Ring of Fame ...

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Finalists Include Taylor, Boselli, Lynch

... for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They were among 15 modern-era finalists announced Tuesday night during a broadcast on NFL Network. The others are safety Brian Dawkins , running backs La Dainian Tomlinson and Terrell Davis, wide receivers Isaac Bruce and Terrell Owens , kicker Morten Andersen, quarterback Kurt Warner, offensive linemen Alan Faneca, Kevin Mawae and Joe Jacoby, cornerback Ty Law and coach Don Coryell. Taylor, 42, played for the Dolphins from 1997-2007 and in 2009 and 2011. He spent the 2008 season with the Washington Redskins and the 2010 season with the New York Jets. He finished with 139.5 career sacks. Taylor posted six double-digit sack seasons with the Dolphins, highlighted by the 18.5 he had in 2002. This is Taylor's first year of Hall eligibility. Caption Magic-Raptors postgame interview: Nikola Vucevic. Nikola Vucevic discusses the Orlando Magic's 114-113 win over the Toronto Raptors in this postgame video. Caption Magic-Raptors postgame interview: Nikola Vucevic. Nikola ...

Ex-buc John Lynch Named General Manager Of San Francisco 49ers

... Test. Sign up for BUCS POSTGAME REPORT. Get the quickest, smartest news, analysis and photos from the Bucs game emailed to you shortly after the final whistle. I want to see more articles tagged. I'm already following articles tagged. Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneer John Lynch has been named General Manger of the San Francisco 49 ers, according to reports. This Nov. 9, 2014 photo shows Lynch on the sideline before a game between the New Orleans Saints and the 49 ers in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman). HOUSTON — The 49 ers shocked the NFL on Sunday by hiring former Bucs and Broncos safety John Lynch as the team's general manager. Related News/Archive. Bucs-Saints: Grading the Bucs' 31-24 loss. 1 Month Ago. Lynch, 45, has no front-office experience, but his connection to former 49 ers head coach Bill Walsh, whom he played for at Stanford, turned out to be a plus, as well as his ability to surround himself with a "great staff," 49 ers CEO Jed York told the San Jose Mercury News. The 49 ers are expected to hire Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan as their head coach after Atlanta faces ...

John Lynch, Terrell Davis Weigh In On Coaching Search

... in Lynch’s opinion, Elway has the confidence in his decision-making to “pull the trigger” when he finds the right guy. “That’s one of his great strengths,” Lynch said. “He’s got a great feel for people and what it takes to be successful, so they’re in good hands, the Broncos are, with the guy leading the search. And he’s going to find someone great for the job.”. Davis already has a couple candidates in mind he feels could be good for the Broncos — and both have Denver connections. Davis singled out Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, whose father, Mike, coached the Broncos, and Bills interim coach Anthony Lynn, a former Denver fullback, as potential options. “I think that’s always good to bring someone back who has ties to the organization and franchise,” Davis said, “because they’re not coming ...

Belichick Tried To Advise Falcons Gm To Not Trade Draft Picks For Julio Jones

... ers interviewed nine other candidates for the job that the team disclosed. CSNBay __link__ reported Sunday there was a mystery candidate, believed to be ESPN analyst Mark Dominik. While a source said the 49 ers discussed Dominik, he did not receiver a formal interview. Paton, Minnesota's assistant general manager, and Mc Donough, Arizona's vice president of player personnel, were the announced finalists for the job, while Lynch wished to keep his candidacy for the position a secret, a source said. Among the topics Shanahan covered with the general manager candidates was how the 49 ers’ personnel power would be handled, both contractually and functionally, a source told CSNBay __link__. Shanahan has not insisted on control over personnel but he wants to be involved in the decision-making process, a source said. Now with Lynch, who has no experience working in an NFL front office, Shanahan is expected to wield more power into personnel than he ...

State Retirement Contribution Bill Heads To Nh House

... House Bill 413 in a hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday morning. The bill seeks to have the state pay 15 percent of contributions of the retirement system for teachers, police and firefighters. It will now go to the House floor for a vote. The state once contributed 35 percent to the retirement system for teachers and first responders, but the Legislature abolished the state’s contribution in 2011, leaving towns and cities to pick up the cost. The bill’s main sponsor, Rep. Renny Cushing, D-Hampton, said the legislation is vital for municipalities, who each lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in aid from the state in 2011. Hampton received between $600,000 and $700,000 for teachers’ and first responders’ retirement each year from the state before aid was cut in 2011. Portsmouth received more than $1 million a year from the state in retirement contributions for ...

49ers Make Surprise Hire Of John Lynch As General Manager

... said the primary goal in the search is finding a coach and general manager who can work well together. All signs point to Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan getting the head coach job. He had a second interview with York this weekend and is the only remaining candidate. He can't sign a contract with San Francisco until after the Falcons play the Super Bowl next Sunday against New England. Lynch played for Shanahan's father, Mike, for four seasons in Denver. York also gave second interviews this weekend to the two other general manager candidates: Minnesota assistant GM George Paton and Arizona vice president of player personnel Terry Mc Donough. But after meeting with them and Shanahan, York decided to go with Lynch for the job. Lynch played the final four years of his career in Denver, where Shanahan's father, Mike, was head coach. Lynch will need to rebuild a depleted roster that has ...

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John Carroll Lynch On What 'the Founder' Has To Say About Trump

... sin to go to Mc Donald’s. There’s Shake Shack. That would be subversive to go to Mc Donald’s when you have Shake Shack. You’d think, "I’m just going to buck this delicious trend." [Laughs]. One of the interesting things “The Founder” does is draw a line between the Mc Donald brothers, who want to be successful, and people like Ray Kroc, who want everything. He’s greedy and they adamantly are not. Capitalism can create quality. It doesn’t have to create crap. But we consumers have to know the difference. One thing that’s happening in the United States is people are asking, “What am I buying?” I’ve been to this store called Shinola. It’s a super high-end store, it’s hoity-toity. But they make beautiful leather goods, watches and things. They’re all made in America. They’re saying, “Listen, we’re made in Detroit, we’re made by Americans, we’re designing beautiful things.” That’s what they’re selling. It’s just like the myth of Mc Donald’s, which as Ray Kroc says in the movie is about family, it’s about coming together, it’s about wholesomeness. That’s part of what they’re selling. Ray Kroc was really good at advertising and talking a good game. Ray Kroc ...

John Carroll Lynch Plays Mcdonald’s Businessman

... spoke with Lynch, 53, last week. In the context of Donald Trump assuming the presidency, what does this movie say that might speak to our times. The growth of Mc Donald’s, the franchising of the concept and the growth of this massive multinational corporation, service corporation, is really a story of how American business has changed. You create a circumstance that somebody has a really good idea for a restaurant and you put it on steroids with an amazing business model. Like most things, I think the business model can take over what you’re doing to the point where you stop being what you are. When it comes to American values, the American dream was a house and a car and you could have a better life for your kid. And now the American dream sometimes feels like something from “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” that you’re not really successful unless your jet is bigger than the other guy. There are some clear parallels between the Ray Kroc and Donald Trump stories. I hope that the movie provides us all a little bit of a pause to ...