Carl Weathers Dead at 76

[Man of Doom]

Rest in peace to a legend.
 

Fuck this year already.

[DNSKILL5]

This was not someone I expected to lose this year. I think it’s time I rewatch Action Jackson in his memory. Many of the lines he spoke as Apollo Creed are words that have inspired me to do better. RIP. 

[CrocMagnum]

Damn! I didn't expect the news. Surprisingly I'm feeling the loss.

He was a memorable 'Apollo Creed' in Rocky 1-2-3-4. Then there was his role in Predator 1, of course.

 

There's a scene in that movie in which Carl Weathers and Arnold Schwarzenegger manly clasp their hands and show their biceps.

This is has to be one of the most iconic brofists in cinema.  

 

About that famous scene, Carl Weathers stated in an interview that he tried to find a way to look good in front of Arny, who was one hell of a bodybuilder back then. How can you make your muscles look good when you have in front of you a world champion who's been pumping iron for years? He finally found a trick: 

 

he decided to put a short sleeve shirt which was too small for his size, so that his biceps looked bulging. Rest in Peace Stormy (this was his nickname when he played football). 

 

Edited February 3, 2024 by CrocMagnum

[Jello]

It's sad news. I'm surpisingly too young to have seen him play football, but I always enjoyed his acting. Personally I'll always remember him most for his roles on "Arrested Development" as David Cross' acting coach. He played that absolutely brilliantly.

 

 

 

[Mr. Freeze]

RIP to a legend. You not only made my adolesence, but my father's. 

Edited February 3, 2024 by Mr. Freeze

[DNSKILL5]

I mentioned it before but to anyone who hasn’t seen the movie Action Jackson, I highly recommend it. It’s one of Carl Weather’s films where he was the lead role and he kicks major ass. It has a lot of cast members from both Commando and Predator in it as well, has some really memorable one liners, and is just overall a lot of fun. 

[OpenRift]

Fuck, what a shame. May our boy rest in peace.

[DNSKILL5]