Robert Duvall is currently trending due to the recent news regarding his passing at the age of 95, as indicated by an unknown source. This significant event understandably generates a high volume of searches, as people seek information about his life, career, and contributions to cinema. The death of a notable figure often prompts immediate public interest, leading to increased search activity.
Additionally, the resurgence of interest in Duvall’s work has been highlighted through a recent article analyzing his best films. This includes not only a retrospective of his acclaimed performances, but also insights into his influence in the film industry. Such compilations frequently attract viewers who wish to commemorate the accolades of the actor, amplifying search interest.
Moreover, an exclusive interview from 1984 discussing the popularity of his iconic film “Apocalypse Now” has been circulated, further drawing attention to his remarkable career. Older interviews and discussions about classic films often resurface during significant milestones such as a celebrity’s death, as audiences reconnect with their legacy and contributions to cinematic history.
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We’re running out of Godfather cast members. RIP
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NOT a cast member, but Francis Ford Coppola. Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Talia Shire are still with us.
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Al Pacinos son Roman will be 78 in the 22nd Century in 2101 and will be able to tell folks that his dad was born in 1940 and was a famous actor in the 20th and early 21st Century.
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If I’m lucky I will be dead by the 22nd century. If not I will be *just* famous enough for people to see me on a Wikipedia list at 3AM and go “Huh, neat”
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I usually jump straight to person’s “Personal Life” to see what shady shit they’ve been up to. Good luck and behave yourself.
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Reminds me of how grandson of American president John Tyler who was born in 1790 and served as US president in 1840s died only last year.
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I think you’re missing some commas or something there.
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American President John Tyler was born in 1790 and the last of his grandchildren died in 2025.
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Thank you, this is clear and well-written, and is a great example why books need editors. That prior comment had butchered the syntax.
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No I saw John Tyler in line at a Sbarro like 3 years ago.
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I think Pacino and Shire are the only ones still living, correct? Edit: I thought it was obvious that I was only referring to the first one. Of course, I’m aware that De Niro and a bunch of the cast members from Godfather III are still alive.
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De Niro too
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And Dominic Chianese (Johnny Ola in GF 2. Best known as Uncle Junior in The Sopranos).
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Wow I am actually impressed. He already looked old as hell in The Sopranos
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He *could* fucking sell it… he *is* respected
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He never had the makings of a Godfather.
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he has the makings to go down to Boca, pretty often too i hear
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Pass me the red peppers
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South of tha Border!!! Down Mexico way!!!!
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He’s in the muff again
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You fuckin’ run off at the mouth, you know that?
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I thought he was a bacciole man!
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He had the makings of a varsity athlete. Unlike Tony.
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This just reminded me of how *wrong* I was about Maggie Smith’s age thanks to the makeup work in Hook. I thought she was in her mid-80s in Hook; she was 57 when that was released! I still remember thinking it was kinda risky to cast her as McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies because I thought she was so old, but she was only in her 60s and wound up outliving both Dumbledore actors.
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Well.. as much as I like John lithcow they just cast him as Dumbledore, and he’s in his early ’80s, and their plan is to do one season per book, with seven books, and you know it almost always takes two years to get a season out these days… Again I love John Lithgow, but it seems like they’re going to be making the same mistakes all over again.
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He was nearly 80 when The Sopranos ended. He’s 94 today.
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Mr Magoo.
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My father told me don’t get old. I should have listened to him.
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Now I’m old, and he’s still old
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There was a Sopranos reunion interview not too long ago with all the remaining cast (minus Gandalfini of course) and you could tell Tony Sirico was sadly losing it but Chianese was maybe the sharpest cast member out of all of them. Crazy how we lost Sirico to dementia at 79, but Chianese played someone with dementia on the show so unbelievably well you’d think he actually had it and he’s still kicking at 94.
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Holy shit lol I’m currently watching Sopranos Season 2 and rewatched Godfather part 2 last week and I didn’t even realise lol…without the huge glasses Idk.
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He wasn’t in the first one if you want to get technical
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Francis Ford Coppola also
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Gianni Russo, who played Carlo in the first Godfather movie is also still alive. He is 83 years old now.
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Oh wow I was just gonna mention Keaton, I completely forgot
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Wtf? She died??? I completely missed that
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She passed away last October.
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Back in October due to pneumonia. Here is the r/ movies [thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1o43o4e/actress_diane_keaton_has_died_at_the_age_of_79/).
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Al Pacino and Talia Shire are the two adult cast members I can think of. Oh, and Simonetta Stefanelli (Apollonia). And I just looked up Enzo (“the baker!”) and that actor is apparently still alive.
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Gianni Russo (Carlo) is still alive
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Wow Simonetta Stefanelli is Violante Placido’s mother, i never knew.
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Dude we’re running out of Varsity Blues cast members. It comes for all ages.
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Duvall had an incredible resume. *The Godfather*, *Apocalypse Now*, *Lonesome Dove*, *Network*, *MASH*, *THX 1138*, *Tender Mercies*, *Falling Down*, etc. Not to mention early small roles in stuff like *To Kill a Mockingbird* and *Bullitt*. RIP to a huge Legend.
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Absolutely loved him in Secondhand Lions as well. And so many things he had smaller roles in
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>*I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, killed many men, and loved only one woman with a passion a flea like you could never begin to understand. That’s who I am.*
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*punches Travis Willingham in the face!*
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Just made me look up the scene, wow it is a young Travis Willingham!
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Omg I love Sevond Hand Lions and I watch CR but did not realize Travis was one of the hoods Hub beat up in the movie!
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I’m glad someone said this. Such a great movie.
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Norm Macdonald had a great way of describing why Duvall was such a great actor – he never *showed his craft*. His performances were always so understated and so believable. Even the ‘smell of napalm in the morning’ guy in my opinion. He’s as far at the other end of the spectrum as you can get from Jared Leto, who, any time I’m watching him act, I feel like he’s screaming LOOK AT ME ACT!!! At the top of his lungs
Additional Sources:
WMUR – Robert Duvall discussed the popularity of ‘Apocalypse Now’ in an exclusive 1984 interview
The Arizona Republic – Robert Duvall movies are odes to his brilliance. These are his 5 best
