RIP Pete Postlethwaite

Pete was one of those great character actors whose face would pop up almost anywhere. You’d see him, and think, “I know I’ve seen him in something else … what was it?” My first (and still favorite) exposure to him in a lengthy part was as Danny, the cranky, stubborn, SOB of a band director in Brassed Off.

If you haven’t seen Brassed Off, you should! The music is excellent (even if you’re not a brass band aficionado), and his performance is wonderful.

Meanwhile, I’m going to queue up a film recommended to me by a friend, In the Name of the Father, which earned Pete an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Sleep well, Mr. Postlethwaite!