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Ridley Scott on the passing of H R Giger

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Necronom 4

MemberNeomorphMay-15-2014 3:56 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27390345

"“I am very saddened to hear of Giger’s passing. I think back on how committed and passionate he was, and then consequently, all the security we built up around his ‘lock up’ studios at Shepperton. I was the only one allowed the honor of going in, and I absolutely enjoyed every hour I spent with him there. He was a real artist and great eccentric, a true original, but above all, he was a really nice man. He will be missed.” - Ridley Scott

The poster was good though!

 

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brego

MemberOvomorphMay-15-2014 10:54 PM

Good on you Ridley.... All of the making of stuff on the various extra's on DVD make me believe that these words are true.... RIP Mr Giger...

Necronom 4

MemberNeomorphMay-16-2014 11:49 AM

At first i thought that Ridley would have something more emotional than that to say about his friend Giger, but thinking on it, he himself is at an age where he as to deal with death possibly just being round the corner and i'm sure that you have to have a certain amount of courage to deal with that inevatability.

The poster was good though!

 

Anunnaki50

MemberOvomorphMay-16-2014 6:08 PM

I agree with you Necro he was a great man and a great artist it keeps on floating around in my head that hes actually gone and its hard believe but Im glad Ridley gave a great elegy for his old friend and collaborater. I wonder if there any artists out there that can come close to his biomechanoid art I doubt it but I would love to see his mantle being passed on to another person. I understand that he didnt have any children to succeed him in a kind of immortatlity but his artwork is immortal and so in a way Giger is also.

The Anunnaki were on the earth in those days--and also afterward--when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, mighty men of high reno

Anunnaki50

MemberOvomorphMay-16-2014 6:11 PM

Even his name stirs up awesomeness....H. R. G I G E R

The Anunnaki were on the earth in those days--and also afterward--when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, mighty men of high reno

Patient Leech

MemberFacehuggerMay-16-2014 10:07 PM

May he R.I.P.

Something Real

MemberTrilobiteMay-17-2014 12:56 AM
NECRONOM4 - That was a very compelling article. Thank you for sharing this with us! I agree, it must take a great deal of courage to look forward toward the end of what you perceieve as life. However, we muct all take that step eventually. In the end, the way in which we deal with death is as important as the manner by which we deal wtih life. I'm sure Giger strode forward with a wealth of curiosity! :)

Lone

MemberPraetorianMay-17-2014 1:24 AM

I agree too Necro. Sir Ridley appears to be a very private person, cautious and respectful with regards to what he says publicly. He must have fond memories of the time he spent with Giger.

I recall his and Giger's re-telling of the comical "chicken chestburster", and the contrast between Giger's appearance and artwork, with him living above a wee pub, where he greatly enjoyed the roast beef dinners. Those reminiscences always make me smile!

I know it's over-used, but the term "one of a kind" truly does apply to H.R. Giger.

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

THE LONE GUNWOMAN

"Let The Cosmic Incubation Begin" ~ H.R. Giger

djamelameziane

MemberFacehuggerMay-19-2014 12:42 PM

Yes genius only wished he could of worked on all the prometheus's...

 "It's almost as if they are making it up as they go along" :D

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