In Memory Of James Earl Jones | Dr. Strangelove (James Earl Jones, Slim Pickens)

[@MovingPicsOfficial]

Send your wishes and memories in the comments below.

[@larrythorn4715]

Lieutenant Lothar Zogg will always be my favorite James Earl Jones character.

[@LawrenceLehr]

Without a doubt, James Earl Jones, not only a Hero and a Star! He will be missed!

[@josenighthawk]

From the get-go, Slim Pickens was so much in character while convinced that the film was a drama, and not a comedy, that Stanly Kubrick ensured that no effort was made to correct him!

[@larrythorn4715]

@@MovingPicsOfficial Worth mentioning that James Earl Jones was in the army, served in Korea IIRC.

[@titanoboa7165]

A gargantuan talent, the voice of God (and yes, Darth Vader). Channeled his troubled childhood into every fiber of his acting. This giant of a talent is sorely missed. And yes, I could listen to his voice interminably. Appreciate his gifts to the world.

[@jasonstarks3796]

I've could listen to Slim Pickens and James Earl Jones going through a safety checklist all day. Wonderfully distinctive voices. Rip gentlemen.

[@rsacchi100]

I read in IMDB James Earl Jones thought Slim Pickens was putting on that accent to be in character. He didn't realize it was Slim Pickens' real voice.

[@MagioneUmbria]

You and me both. It’s pure gold. Nothing like it before or since.

[@larrythorn4715]

@@MagioneUmbria They're always going to be Maj. T.J Kong and Lt. Lothar Zogg to me.

[@ZenZaBill]

Since seeing this in the movie theater when it was released, and in endless repeat viewings, I have this scene's dialog (among others) memorized. RIP James Earl Jones. "We'll meet again, some sunny day..."

[@jmi5969]

Did they (real crews, not actors) actually have to perform this lengthy checklist on the final bomb run?

[@MarkMeade-e1y]

One of the best satires ever made to the utter stupidity and madness of nuclear war. RIP James Earl Jones , you will be sorely missed……

[@12345fowler]

Not one of the best. THE BEST

[@MarkMeade-e1y]

@@12345fowler 🤛👍

[@Ron-d2s]

When they were writing it coming to the end of every scene it just naturally tended towards comedy.

[@hpharridan]

​@@Ron-d2sthey couldn't stop laughing, actually

[@Ron-d2s]

@@hpharridan Does comedy have a different meaning where you come from?

[@howardhowe3453]

James Earl Jones has a body of work any actor can be proud of. He will be missed but we have the work he left behind.

[@spikespa5208]

Can honestly say he is one of the few actors I will surely miss. Such a great career.

[@c.anjelicakieltyka4235]

Speaking of his "body of work" .......... JEJ as boxer Jack Johnson in "Great White Hope" - 1970

[@aclark903]

@@c.anjelicakieltyka4235The Sandlot 1 & 2.

[@kalanisplash]

When Republican James Earl Jones speaks, I hear Darth Vader calling me for a date.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

That shot of Slim Pickens riding the bomb down, jubilantly waving his hat and whooping is pure genius.

[@irvan36mm]

One last ride before the world ends.

[@Lutefisk_lover]

Just a touch of phallic imagery there.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

@@Lutefisk_lover Hoo boy...it looked to me like a cowboy at heart (Slim was a genuine cowboy long before he ever took up his acting career) living out his dream of doing what he saw as the ultimate bronco ride.

[@Lutefisk_lover]

@@Gunners_Mate_Guns That's one reading.

[@moabb0mb]

​@@Gunners_Mate_Guns Yeah, he was cowboy! My mom, as a young girl, saw him perform several times as a rodeo clown in Elko, NV. I'd guess it was during the late 1940s? I'd ask her, but that time is long past.

[@amysbees6686]

Only 2 words necessary: GREAT. ACTOR. RIP, Your Majesty.

[@marcelogouveia9614]

"This is beautiful!... is that velvet?" 😂😂😂

[@ingerlander]

Indeed

[@gbonkers666]

Two words: GREAT. VOICE.

[@laughingoutloud5742]

One of the funniest and best movies about the ridiculous nature of nuclear weapons. Rest in Peace James Earl Jones ❤

[@KyleCowden]

One of the funniest and best movies ever.

[@irvan36mm]

Another nuke war film that JEJ was in was “By Dawn’s Early Light”

[@davidallbaugh6858]

​@@irvan36mmThat was a serious movie, not a satire.

[@JohnBingo-p3h]

Why are nukes “ridiculous” ?

[@Farley5927]

It wasn’t about the ridiculousness of nukes…it was about the ridiculousness of the Cold War, the military industrial complex, politicians, and the cultural elite.

[@davidallbaugh6858]

I love that during this whole sequence, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" is playing as background music !

[@PaleoWithFries]

and it still manages its own movie references, like the classic actor grabbing a panel falling toward the camera shot.

[@chrisgrant845]

Speaking as a voice artist , James Earl Jones was God . Having a great voice isn't everything , it's how you use it . Respect Mr Jones , Respect .

[@NortyNige]

So many roles but Dr Strangelove was an all time classic. He will be sorely missed by so many. Stand Down Sir.

[@tomscott4438]

Amazing how fast Wikipedia can change all the "is" to "was" in a bio. That's how fleeting life is. One day you is, the next minute you... was. RIP to someone who always will.

[@johnathandavis3693]

Great remark...

[@duartesimoes508]

I noticed too. 😢

[@Svensk7119]

Poignant, and a great play of words. I love your command of the Grammar!

[@woody4077]

True, however, if you use the find and replace command stuff, like that can be done very quick

[@Svensk7119]

@@woody4077 Hey, that helped me in editing my book!

[@boydovens4180]

" Hey what about Major Kong " Hes doing the Nuclear Rodeo .

[@slappy8941]

What does "hes" mean? It's not an English word.

[@TB-zf7we]

@@slappy8941 Ok, "he is" doing the...there fixed it.

[@trailtreker7002]

Slim Pickens ( June 29, 1919 - December 8, 1983) .........Yaaaaa Hoooooo !!!

[@giroromek8423]

He is going to be fine...probably😅

[@invisiblekincajou]

one helluva ride!

[@leodouskyron5671]

The range of James Earl Jones was so awesome. He makes this Airman real. Then then you see him in Connan and in Roots and Coming to America. He elevates good works to greatness. Every performance a master class. He will never be forgotten because his work ever will be remembered.

[@corporalpunishment1133]

James Earl Jones had one of the most iconic voices of all times.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Yep, he and Orson Welles.

[@fieldthrasher]

James Coburn

[@dr.tankenstien]

Rest in Peace 1st Lieutenant James Earl Jones. Ranger, U.S. Army, 38th Regimental Combat Team. I would like to think his spirit isn't gone... it just went "to a galaxy, far, far away..."

[@GordonKnight-x3m]

slim pickens takes command position serious and gets it done.

[@brendanpells912]

"Errr.. bomb doors still negative function" James Earl Jones was also in another nuclear apocalypse movie By Dawn's Early Light.

[@grooveclubhouse]

Another good movie that is underrated.

[@humblefrank1532]

@@grooveclubhouse Hunt for Red October also. another great movie. Plus, Conan The Barbarian.

[@davidfoster8172]

i had forgotten that, he was great in that other movie

[@AudieHolland]

Thank you for mentioning that movie. In my opinion 'By Dawn's Early Light' was James Earl Jones' best performance. At least from those I have watched. "Will somebody get me a cigarette? A REAL CIGARETTE!!!"

[@dalereed3950]

Peter Sellers , George C. Scott, Jones, and Pickens, more RIP.

[@jryan1024]

The actors are gone but the B-52 is still flying.

[@markisaac3550]

So true

[@robertgross578]

The B-52 is older than most of the people reading this.

[@manilajohn0182]

One of the finest and most professional actors, 'ever'.

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

Yep

[@larrysouthern5098]

James Earl Jones was an Icon. The quiet big man... With the voice of a LION... THANK YOU SIR... REST IN PEACE... Godspeed.. ✝️

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

If he believed in Christ he will rest, but I believe he did. ❤

[@Soulessdeeds]

The first movie I remember seeing him in was Star Wars. The second was Conan the Barbarian (with Arnold). Those two movies instantly made him iconic to me. And he's never fallen below that standing with me like so many others I once felt this way about. The Hunt for Red October is another of his roles I absolutely loved. He was an actor that deserved many incredible roles. But Hollywood struggled creatively to make roles that could bear the weight of his talent. He will be missed. But not forgotten.

[@nickharvey7233]

Agreed - also, I really remember him as the King in Coming to America. Hardly a magnum opus of a film, but his charisma and craft shone brightly against any backdrop.

[@Svensk7119]

I remember all of them, these roles. Star Wars was also my first experience of his iconic bass. "I find your lack of faith disturbing." "Mother of God!" "Who am I to change tradition?" And, in The Simpsons episode where he spoofed his own roles as faces forming in the clouds, "Luke. I am your father. Simba!! Avenge me!! "Quiet, you guys!"

[@Kenneth-jj8po]

Him and Robert Duvall in the Family Affair and for a while I was a James Earl Jones lookalike. People would stop in the grocery store and ask if I was him😊😊. My first James Earl Jones movie was him playing Othello 1966. The students at Horace Mann High in LR Ark had field trips to go see the movie. Was quite an emotional day😊

[@Svensk7119]

@@Soulessdeeds oh, he was also the very first guest on Sesame Street! If I recall correctly.

[@kevynhansyn2902]

And being the Head coach in "Best of the Best".

[@craigsudman4556]

I had a chance to meet Jame Earl Jones once. Coming back from a training exercise in survival with the Boy Scouts we stopped at an Army Surplus store. I had walked through the store and was waiting for my friend Kurt to finish, when I heard that very distinctive voice. I spun around and saw him and "James Earl Jones!" he looked at me and smiled. I walked to him to shake his hand and said, "Mr. Jones I have always enjoyed your work." He responded by saying, "Your obviously a Scout with good taste." I was still in my uniform and said, "Oh Mr. jones I've just come off a survival course and if you saw what I put in my mouth you would not have said that." He guffawed and we exchanged a few more pleasantries and then we left. A very nice man, I shall miss his acting. Great video thumbs up.

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

Lucky you. 😡

[@ernestpaul2484]

Mr. Jones and my dad were both born in 1931. My dad passed in 1986, he too had a deep distinctive voice. RIP to both.

[@danepatterson8107]

I'm sorry for the loss of your dad so young.

[@bsastarfire250]

My dad passed in '85 aged 63. Yours was even younger .

[@pauldonnelly910]

When I heard this morning, I consciously thought of all the marvelous words we've heard him say... and then I heard in my head: "Negative function."

[@oakroyal]

Rumor has it that DOD officials questioned Kubrick because the depiction of the B-52 interior was way too accurate.

[@Nhamp2000]

I heard that one, too.

[@FP194]

The B-52 had been around for almost 10 years when this was made and nothing in the plane was considered classified considering there were lots of pictures of the interior He had to use a model because the DOD did not want anything to do with the movie

[@richeels68]

@@FP194 It seems curious to me that the model photography in this film is so bad considering that just a couple of years later the work in 2001 is so exemplary, was it deliberately bad because it was a satire?

[@ruthgar9753]

@@patrickfrith1069 It's part of the problem with how stuff gets classified. Take the B-52 set / cockpit compared to the real thing. Now yeah, back then the cockpit was highly classified, but because of how the nature of the classified system works the cockpit got classified because of what was in it, not that it was a B-52 cockpit. Yes, the actual cockpits back then even when the classified stuff was completely removed were still treated as classified areas just to maintain the security classification of the area, but all those thousands/millions of other pieces of the cockpit weren't actually classified. So yeah, I firmly believe they got unclassified documentation from somewhere that showed them 99.99% of the items, locations, and build specs of everything in the cockpit except for the classified pieces and other classified information.

[@ColdWarSubSailor_-]

I wonder also about the procedural protocols they were performing to check and arm the bombs? Perhaps they adapted WW2 procedures? I know back in the day, our SOPs and protocols were not to be discussed, and photos were forbidden in most critical areas. When the "Hunt For Red October" came out, there were many inaccuracies, but there were also things that were damn close to actual ... made us wonder WTF?

[@oldgoat142]

One of my favorite actors and human beings, period. No matter the role, he brought gravitas to it, even in this relatively minor one as a bombardier. There will never be another man like him, and we are the poorer for it.

[@Chris_Grossman]

This is exactly the clip that came to my mind when I heard he died today.

[@sabretom7594]

For me it was an episode of Big Bang Theory

[@SIERRA-dx9wm]

Admiral in Hunt for Red October I was never here You heard torpedo hit target

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

For me, he will always be Terrence Mann from "Fields of Dreams."

[@paulajaneabel5205]

I had forgotten he was on Dr. Strangelove.

[@Chris_Grossman]

@@paulajaneabel5205 Lt. Lothar Zogg in Dr. Strangelove was his first movie roll.

[@TheGreatGastronaut]

A satire and farce that is scarily technically accurate. I worked on some of elements of the communications & weapons delivery systems of the B52 some 25 years after that film was released and it accurately depicted systems and procedures that were still secret. So secret the we had to remove some of the equipment shown before we could allow a plane to go on a public walk through at an airshow. One of my all time favorite films. Jones, Sellers, Pickens and Scott gave masterful performances. The focused, serious tone of Jones contrasted with hick cowboy Pickens was pure cinematic counterpoint. Brilliant acting and casting.

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

Interesting

[@robertgross578]

I've read that George C. Scott's performance in the "War Room" was way over the top because he thought they were rehearsing. The director left it in the final version because it was so good.

[@ruffus7287]

He was an awesome star. Rest in peace.

[@Archie-bo2fy]

Everytime I heard his voice....I pictured him coming out of that hatch..... 1st of so many films I caught him in.... would've loved to have seen him in more Tom Clancy. RIP

[@reggierico]

One of the most iconic scenes in film history. Slim and James really put together a classic, believable sequence here. Go Air Force!

[@JLindsay-v8v]

James Earl Jones was a master craftsman. Slim Pickins was perfect as Major Kong.

[@dondouglass6415]

Fantastic actor with amazing voice... RIP James... 😢

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

James Earl Jones can fly now without wings.

[@EdwardEmmick]

He has wings

[@michaelmikulski1123]

Having served in the Strategic Air Command on 3 different occasions, working ariund nuke loaded aircraft, on alert, this is my all time favorite movie.

[@nordan00]

We had a lot of laughs sitting alert back in the Cold War days!

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

Thanks for your service. USAF 1970's. We Boomers defeated the soviet union. They gave up.

[@dthomas9230]

@@CFITOMAHAWK Putin is an opportunist who could see the number of morons in America who could be sold a bill of goods based on a farce by a moron that creates his own reality.

[@douglasstrother6584]

His first role for me: "Lt. Lothar Zogg" ~ Dr. Strangelove. ... and then, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH THOSE PLANS?!?!"

[@filmsforsmartpeople3587]

One of the greatest film scenes ever. R.I.P. James Earl Jones.

[@karlbraun5382]

Brilliant movie.....one of Kubrick's best. This guys voice had so much presence....shall be missed.

[@davebowman6497]

The thing with Kubrick is that whichever of his movies you pick, it's one of his best. Possibly with the exception of Eyes Wide Shut, where the one-person jury I sit in is still out...

[@mattjones3795]

Great actor. Classic lines. "I was never here and this never happened"

[@MikeK910LA]

..The Hunt for Red October..

[@robertbruce7686]

​@@MikeK910LAno sh8t Buckweed 😂😂

[@Themheals]

Oh that WAS a great line

[@saltycoot]

RIP James you will be missed.

[@steveparish9210]

What an absolutely classic movie. RIP James earl Jones

[@rjg7112]

"Hey, what about Major Kong?". Taking a ride into cinema immortality.

[@mrfrankiej932]

The only people in the film with any degree of competence, and they're on the wrong mission. I love how despite every attempt to stop them they still overcome every obstacle and accomplish their mission. And despite being a smaller role, James Earl Jones nailed it as Lieutenant Zogg. His voice, Slim Pickens and Shane Rimmer were each so distinctive, I only wish the three of them had done another film together as part of a team like this.

[@KroMagnum4]

Was a crew chief on the D-models back in the early 80's. Whenever I see one it still fills me with a sense of pride.

[@RobertTaylor-vo4rz]

I had the good fortune of watching James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury in Driving Miss Daisy at Her Majesty's Theatre here in Adelaide South Australia . Two wonderful actors on a minimalist set . I am grateful to have seen two such wonderful talents. That instantly recognisable voice will never be forgotten.

[@fmike15]

My favorite movie. RIP James!

[@TL8311-j6x]

What an incredible career, probably the best in all of Hollywood history. Mr. Jones really hit the ground running with his first role. Thank you for the amazing experiences at the movie theater!

[@Arnold-l1k]

In so many iconic movies he made an incredible impact. The king is dead long live the king.... always with us, always remembered

[@outoftouchnetwork]

Impact is an understatement... the voice of Darth Vader.

[@Mike-vr4lw]

That has to be one of the greatest movie scenes of all time . 😊💙👍

[@Club12-Nightclub_Music_Remixes]

This is one of the best dark humor movies in cinema history with an all-star cast, including the late talented James Earl Jones.

[@rjg7112]

Fitting start to a great career in film for JEJ, in a film that included Peters Sellers, Sterling Hayden, George C. Scott and Slim Pikens.

[@johnschuh8616]

All perfect in their roles.

[@minsapint8007]

When my daughter heard of the great James Earl Jones’s death her first recollection (probably from over 20 years ago now) was of my telling her, after her mother had cut her fringe very short, that she now looked a bit like Thulsa Doom. 🙂 He was a fantastic actor. Thusla Doom was my favourite of his roles. It was great that he got to do the voice of Mufasa in both versions of The Lion King.

[@andrewbarron7690]

His laugh is the kindest thunder.

[@muondude]

Great actor with a great voice. Thank you for a memorable body of work.

[@trivialinsignific]

i love James Earl Jones !!! thanks for all the shows and movies and your narriation of "the Raven" !!!

[@inlandindieP35]

Rest In Peace Lothar Zogg.

[@MikeK910LA]

One of my favorite films, and one of my favorite actors. Definitely honorable mention to Slim Pickens...(Blazing Saddles)

[@larrybaker5316]

love this movie since it came out......George Scott is SO funny when talking about B-52's flying so low

[@josenighthawk]

Thank you James, and you too, Slim ... with just this scene, you both wonderfully, and permanently, traumatized us!

[@jamessinclair6113]

"The operating circuits are dead, sir" "Someone's gotta go back and get us a shitload of circuits!"

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Combining two movies that feature Slim, "Doctor Strangelove" and "Blazing Saddles"...love it.

[@joshuacowling2237]

I Understood That Reference 🤓 😎

[@stevenewman1393]

👌😎👍 A very great movie indeed Dr.Strangelove and you just can't get enough of James Earl Jones and Slim Pickens in this fabulous scene indeed!😂.

[@sjl8315]

RIP. Admiral Greer.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Was he here? I didn’t see him, did you?

[@kentuckyace1068]

​@@Justanotherconsumer he's the bombardier

[@EdwardTillman-j6q]

RIP to both of them, and to my dad who was a B-52 pilot in the 60's, 70's and 80's

[@dthomas9230]

B-52s are getting new engines and will still be commissioned for a very long while. The Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is always worth a visit.

[@WilliamJohnson-qh8kv]

A salute to your pops!

[@dilthanas]

one of my favourite actors. such gravitas and passion a rare combo

[@DUKE-w6n]

Mr. Jones and I met on a flight from L.A. to N.Y.C. I never asked him about his favorite movie or actor to work it (didn't want to be that guy) We talked about family and our hobbies and everyday stuff. Did however find out he has a brother who is 20 something years younger than him :) Thank you Mr. Jones for a very enjoyable plane trip. May God keep you in his arms. - Duke

[@71Habu]

This is one of the funniest movies showcasing Peter Sellers talent. It was also a great role for Slim Pickens and James Earl Jones. Slim Pickens riding the nuke down while waving his cowboy hay and yahooing is classic.

[@johnmorriss5308]

Sellers was supposed to play major Kong as well...

[@EricDKaufman]

I am going through James's filmography and their isn't one bad movie. NOT ONE. The man might have the highest rating on Rotten Tomatoes ever. Vader is dead. Long live Vader.

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

Long live the king 🦁

[@user-ut8yp6lx5b]

I had a cousin who was a navigator on a B-52. That scene was so realistic that the intelligence agencies freaked out as to a possible leak of Top Secret information about the equipment and protocol used in the nuclear armed B-52.

[@johndoobie831]

One of the best scenes in modern film history. Perfect editing.

[@thomasb1889]

Such a great actor and with a voice that chills you to your bones but in this scene Slim Pickens riding the bomb down stole the scene.

[@MCOult]

"I'm gonna get them bay doors open if it hairlips ever'body on Bear Creek!" One of the best lines Slim Pickens ever came up with! RIP James Earl Jones. A wonderful actor, a great voice, and a very cool man.

[@robroy6158]

This movie was the first where I heard James Earl Jones’ voice. I never tired of it. Rest in Peace.

[@walterengler5709]

A great actor and incredible voice with fantastic talent. But damn Slim really steals the show with this one LOL. RIP JEJ

[@charlessaint7926]

The pilot, Slim Pickens, did serve in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He worked in radio broadcasting in the States. James Earl Jones served in the US Army. He graduated from ROTC and earned his commission, but wasn't sent to Korea, as the Cease Fire was signed. Instead he was sent to Colorado. His unit there became a training unit in arctic survival. He also earned his Ranger Tab.

[@luzmalara5584]

Great Piece - I always ❤️ Loved the cockpit dialog from Dr. Strangelove! I didn't even know about James then. Demonstrates his tremendous voice and acting abilities from the beginning! May God Bless His Memory and all the joy James brought us!!!

[@johnprentice1527]

This was my first exposure to James Earl Jones: "Negative function". What a great scene in one of the best movies ever made. I have seen it a dozen times or more, and I never get tired of the many, many great moments in this movie, and this final scene is a classic: "Negative function". What a great actor.

[@mjmitz]

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the Voice twice. First time when he appeared with my late uncle on Broadway in LES BLANCS and second when I was living in D.C. and the Voice was appearing in OTHELLO and was kind enough to chat with me backstage in his dressing room.

[@greenbeenie2]

I forgot James Earl Jones was in this one.....very nice to remember, thank you for posting

[@remzirashid8208]

RIP Sir.. thanks for all the memories

[@oc2phish07]

One of my favourite movie scenes of all time. Great stuff from Jones and Pickens.

[@matthoaglund2757]

The world was immensely better with James Earl Jones and Slim Pickens in it. RIP to two legends

[@malamute9426]

I remember watching this long before Star Wars came out. I was struck by Jones' voice even then and the crispness of his delivery stuck with me for years.

[@MagioneUmbria]

I have to watch that scene once a year. Cinematic gold. “Bomb door circuits negative function.” His delivery is superb.

[@NelsonAguiar-yl3xm]

God i remember now! Thank you for sharing this old movie, you only die when no one remembers you❤ Live on Mufasa

[@JoannHines-g6f]

Rest Well, Great Stage & Cinematic Actor, James Earl Jones!! RIHP King!

[@mrackerm5879]

James Earl Jones was one of the greats. He brought so much experience and authenticity to the parts he played.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I'm 59. One of the things I hate about getting old, is having to watch all my heroes die. My Dad, my grandparents, uncles and aunts, Paul Newman, Sean Connery, Cary Grant, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Spencer Tracy, Gary Cooper, Gregory Peck, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Sidney Poitier, Robert Mitchum, Glenn Ford. The generation that came after are no man's giant, and the current generation is lesser still. Or so it seems. I'm surrounded by people and more alone than ever. O world! O life! O time! On whose last steps I climb, Trembling at that where I had stood before; When will return the glory of your prime? No more-Oh, never more! Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight; Fresh spring, and summer, and winter hoar, Move my faint heart with grief, but with delight No more-Oh, never more! --Shelley

[@trob0914]

Slim Pickens,1919-1983, James Earl Jones, 1931-2024! RIP to two fine Gentleman/Actors!!

[@patd4u2]

Slim Pickens wow, My mom, 1918-2021

[@Axgoodofdunemaul]

I will never forget seeing this movie for the first time in 1964. I was a college kid two years away from my first tour in the Vietnam War. I grew up as an army brat and was familiar with the military people who were my mother's and father's friends. The Cold War was what I had instead of a home town. It was also the first time I ever saw or heard of J.E. Jones. I found myself rooting for the bomber crew and had to stop myself because it was the end of the world they were driving to... Mr. Jones' few words of dialogue in this movie was probably the most gripping performance of his whole career. Later he was in another nuclear apocalypse movie "The Dawn's Early Light." You would have to lived like I did on army and air force bases in the 50s and 60s to know how right he got the US military lingo. I know he served for a few years; he must have taken careful observation of how those people talked. I was sad to hear of his passing. His performances were part of the American air I breathed.

[@KO-pk7df]

When this movie came out in the early 60s my brother and I went to see it at the theater in Alamogordo NM. Our dad was a fighter pilot stationed at Holliman AFB so we loved everything military aviation. I remember this movie scene since I was a 3rd grader as the best and most accurate cockpit portrayal of all time. I wonder how many current and past B-52 crewmen have watched this part of the movie even more than once. I also specifically remember James Earl Jones doing such a realistic job (even if I didn't know his name at the time). I loved those guys, Great stuff!

[@theophrastus3.056]

A great scene. JE Jones was absolutely spot on.

[@gannman2001]

One of my all time favorite movies ! God Speed James Earl Jones, and thank you for all the wonderful film roles you gave us to enjoy.

[@magnificentmuttley2084]

A wonderful actor, with one of the most memorable voices in movies. I’m a very big Star Wars fan but I think my favourite of his roles will always be in ‘Field of Dreams’. Bless you James. See you in the next life. ☘️

[@apexerman1]

That scene was so powerfully followed by the poignant song "We'll Meet Again." Such a brilliant movie. RIP James Earl Jones.

[@russellprice8971]

RIP James Earl Jones. So many wonderful memories of his roles over the years.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

My second all-time favorite movie. R.I.P., Mr. Jones.

[@ChetJang]

Great movie. James Earl Jones was so young that it was easy to forget that he was in that classic. It had such a strong cast. Slim Pickens was so memorable as the B52 pilot; he dominated the flying scenes. It's hard to believe the B52 is still in use so many years later.

[@johnlawrence9957]

RIP to the many great actors in this film.

[@DanielBarrett-og7sv]

Rest in peace James rest in peace

[@tscully1504]

Never saw this film, but must now. Was always a favorite actor and voice. RIP

[@frankkovacs6214]

One of the all-time greats. About 15 years before Darth Vader, JEJ was already blowing up planets. Kubrick's nasty humor was splendid here, and so well put together you actually believe you're watching a real aircrew. All that ancient equipment is weird to see in action. Every young actor should have a debut like this. RIP James Earl Jones.