Ohtimate Wahriah
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Post by Ohtimate Wahriah on Nov 7, 2015 14:49:18 GMT -5
He's one of my favorite wrestlers ever and more so his Loose Cannon gimmick (or maybe it wasn't a gimmick) was one of my favorite characters of all time. I was watching the Dark Knight recently and noticed how Heath Ledgers Joker look and personality reminded me a lot of Pillman during his Loose Cannon days. The hair especially and the mannerisms, the way he would wildly attack like insanity. That sick smile/laugh I was just wondering what you guys thoughts were on that, does anyone else think maybe Ledger himself or someone at Warner Bros was a Pillman fan??   j |
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Nov 8, 2015 22:46:46 GMT -5
Pillman was great, and was one of those guys who had the potential to do so many bigger and better things. He was outstanding on the mic and solid in the ring. Unfortunately, injuries really ruined most of his WWF run, and then his unexpected death happened just at the point when they were giving him a major angle as part of The Hart Foundation.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Nov 9, 2015 10:21:13 GMT -5
Many actors and actresses are secret wrestling fans, so there is a good chance Ledger was a Pillman fan. I wouldn't doubt it if he was.
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Post by PJ on Nov 9, 2015 12:39:53 GMT -5
I doubt it was purposely done.
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Post by King Richius on Nov 9, 2015 12:53:10 GMT -5
In interviews Ledger admitted to watching Clockwork Orange a lot and modeling at least part of his Joker after the Alex character. He made no mention of Pillman and I think any comparison is coincidental, not intentional.
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Nov 10, 2015 2:49:36 GMT -5
Also a lot of Tom Waitts was watched to help him find his character.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 8:36:32 GMT -5
Like they say after the movie.
"All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental."
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Post by MADNESS_NH_97 on Nov 14, 2015 16:42:17 GMT -5
He is my Top 3 Favorite Pro Wrestler of all time for a reason. I wonder how he would have evolved if he didn't die in 1997.
If not a Wrestler he could have been a great Manager for sure.
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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Nov 14, 2015 19:15:14 GMT -5
He is my Top 3 Favorite Pro Wrestler of all time for a reason. I wonder how he would have evolved if he didn't die in 1997. If not a Wrestler he could have been a great Manager for sure. Could totally see him being an agent or even on the writing team; one of the best minds for the business when it comes to talent |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2015 4:17:42 GMT -5
Man that crash Pillman was in totally wrecks my head. His career was in fact over than and there. His unwillingness to hang them up cost him his life because he must have been in INCREDIBLE pain......and of course medicated(and over medicated) to get him through.
So sad.
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Post by PJ on Nov 15, 2015 9:46:56 GMT -5
In interviews Ledger admitted to watching Clockwork Orange a lot and modeling at least part of his Joker after the Alex character. He made no mention of Pillman and I think any comparison is coincidental, not intentional. That movie has always freaked me out. lol |
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Post by Ohtimate Wahriah on Nov 15, 2015 13:46:49 GMT -5
Man that crash Pillman was in totally wrecks my head. His career was in fact over than and there. His unwillingness to hang them up cost him his life because he must have been in INCREDIBLE pain......and of course medicated(and over medicated) to get him through.So sad. That's about as SPOT ON a statement as can be made, you're 100% right And when you put it like that it's a strange thought because imagine had he hung it up then and there, we'd be talking about Pillman like people talked about HBK back in 98 when he retired. Even now people still talk about "what if" with Pillman but I think because he did go to WWF and fizzle away, we weren't totally deprived of him cold turkey. But man coming off his WCW run and momentum, to just be cut off like that, that would have been stunning. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2015 14:01:19 GMT -5
In interviews Ledger admitted to watching Clockwork Orange a lot and modeling at least part of his Joker after the Alex character. He made no mention of Pillman and I think any comparison is coincidental, not intentional. I don't know why, but A Clockwork Orange is one of my favorite movies. And I agree |
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 19, 2015 21:10:51 GMT -5
I don't see any resemblance to Brian Pillman
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