You're gonna be bothered by how cool I am.

Sydney Pollack, one of the great American filmmakers, died yesterday of cancer at age 73. He's best known for his directorial efforts - Tootsie, The Way We Were, Out of Africa, Three Days of the Condor, Absence of Malice, and Jeremiah Johnson, among others - but he also did some great acting work (including a recent role in Michael Clayton). He also did a memorable PSA for movie theaters urging people to turn their cell phones off during the movie. :P

A salute to you, sir, for the gifts you brought to our movie screens. You will be sorely, sorely missed.

Sydney Pollack, one of the great American filmmakers, died yesterday of cancer at age 73. He's best known for his directorial efforts - Tootsie, The Way We Were, Out of Africa, Three Days of the Condor, Absence of Malice, and Jeremiah Johnson, among others - but he also did some great acting work (including a recent role in Michael Clayton). He also did a memorable PSA for movie theaters urging people to turn their cell phones off during the movie. :P

A salute to you, sir, for the gifts you brought to our movie screens. You will be sorely, sorely missed.