The actor #TonyTodd has died. He was best known as the star of the #Candyman horror movies. Todd died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed. He was 69. The cause of death has not been shared.
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/09/nx-s1-5185232/candyman-actor-tony-todd-dies
In my film class I wrote a 15 page analysis of the Night Of The Living Dead 1990 remake that Tony Todd was in. My film teacher has a FIRM rule that nothing modern (after 1960) could ever be discussed in his class, especially not remakes.
But on top of knowing everything there was to know about both versions, I knew someone who worked on it and someone who knew Tony personally. I had enough background to speak analytically about why the remake was perfect and improved on the story.
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A lot of the film is off script and ad libbed similar to a straight theater piece and many of the characters didn't meet until they met in the film. Much of the interactions between the characters are real and raw. I spent at least 6 pages on the production and cinematography alone and really emphasized why Tony was an exceptional choice for the role and how he handled it.
My film teacher gave me a B for the convincing arguments and the amount of knowledge I had about both films.
It should have been an A 🤣 but he was an asshole who hated anything made after 1960 ... 🤣