GOODBYE, PAUL WALKER
1973 - 2013
First today, a small homage to beautiful Paul Walker, whom we lost way too early this weekend in a tragic car accident. I just wanted to remind everybody how special he was in 
Hollywood. Rather underrated, often looked upon as just another muscly surfer hunk who stars in action flicks, Paul was actually a very unique young man: did you know that he was a marine biologist (he even majored marine biology at college) and was a member of organizations which fight for the health of the oceans, he was also a big humanitarian (he collected money for places destroyed by natural disasters and his death happened while he was leaving a charity event this Saturday), he was also a father (he was a single father raising his 15 year old daughter in LA). KIND AND LOVING PERSON
All the stars he worked with say that he was a very kind and loving person. I personally believe that he was also at the point in his career in which he was leaning towards more dramatic roles and his last film
HOURS contains one of his most touching performances of a father who
fights for his prematurely born baby under the attack of hurricane
Katrina.
INSPIRING 'TRACKS' TRAILER
MIA WASIKOWSKA AND CAMELS
And something heartwarming and uplifting after the tragic story above: spectacular, deeply moving first trailer for dramatic adventure TRACKS coming from director John Curran! The story of the 
movie is based on the memoirs of Robyn Davidson and depicts her 1700 miles journey through the
Australian desert with camels and a faithful dog. She takes the trip to put her
life back together
after her husband leaves her and her mother dies. Mia Wasikowska plays Robyn Davidson while Adam Driver plays the National Geographic photographer, who accompanied her on her long journey.
movie is based on the memoirs of Robyn Davidson and depicts her 1700 miles journey through the
Australian desert with camels and a faithful dog. She takes the trip to put her
life back together
after her husband leaves her and her mother dies. Mia Wasikowska plays Robyn Davidson while Adam Driver plays the National Geographic photographer, who accompanied her on her long journey.
Such sad news about Paul Walker. He's been a favorite for a while, even though I don't watch the Fast and Furious movies. I saw him in a couple of other films like Running Scared and Eight Below and thought he was better than most people gave him credit for. So gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteyep, I haven't watched FAST AND FURIOUS either, but his warmth and kindness weren't unnoticed by my emphatic radars
DeleteRIP on peace Paul .
ReplyDeleteRIP, such a sad loss
DeleteSo sad about Paul Walker. May he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteheaven's got a new angel
DeleteSuch a tragedy and seeing the news reports of the car just gives me chills.
ReplyDeletereminds us how life can disappear in seconds
DeleteVery tragic end to his tale... may he rest in peace.
ReplyDeletemay he, indeed
DeleteI've heard nothing but good things about Paul Walker. A lot of people comment on how down to earth he was. This is such a sad loss! I feel really bad for his daughter, too.
ReplyDeleteyes, that is the most striking thing: most other stars that we have lost over the years have been drunkard or drug addicts, but not him, Paul was such a kind, lovable and humanitarian person. And he didn't even drive the car he died in :(
DeleteSad about Paul, I liked him!
ReplyDeleteI did too, Fran
DeleteSo young.
ReplyDeleteyes, only forty :(
DeleteVery nice background info on Paul Walker. I enjoyed his movies, but who he was off-screen is much more important than whatever roles he played. They was just jobs; HE was a person. Thanks for pointing that out.
ReplyDeletehe was very special in today's world in which most of the celebs are either immature freaks or drug addicts and drunkards.
DeleteA true star who didn't act like one. I wish more people in Hollywood would learn from his example. Not only was he beautiful on the outside, but on the inside as well. I have loved all the movies I've seen him in. He will surely be missed!
ReplyDeletehe will be missed! Hope his charities continue with their work with even more funds
DeleteRIP Paul Walker
ReplyDeleteRIP
Deleteyes, it is sad to see such a good actor die so young. but life is unfair...
ReplyDeleteextremely unfair... something we discover as we grow up....
DeleteThanks for the reminders of what a wonderful human being Paul Walker was. The world desperately needs people like this. He will be missed by so many. So sad.
ReplyDeletewish more celebs would use their fame for good things
DeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteThanks for the homage on PW. What a loss.
ReplyDeleteTRACKS looks like it might be a wonderful movie.
Be welcome, I felt not many people knew who he was privately
DeleteSad about Paul Walker.
ReplyDeleteToo many gone before there time...
way too many!
DeleteTo be honest, I really had no idea who Paul Walker was before he died (never watched Fast and Furious), but he did have a lot of fans from what I can see.
ReplyDeletehe did, because he was a wonderful person
DeleteGlad you paid tribute to Paul. I keep reading what a truly wonderful, caring person he was, which probably is hard to find in Hollywood.
ReplyDeletehe knew how to use being famous for good causes
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