R.I.P. Patrick McGoohan

[EdgarDiazRocks]

Damn.

 

http://blog.wired.com/und...9/01/rip-patrick-mcg.html

 

There is a reason I have "SIX" tattooed on my left forearm.

 

Testify, brother.

 

"I will not be pushed[/i], filed[/i], stamped[/i], indexed[/i], briefed[/i], debriefed or numbered . . .my life is my own!"

 

http://tvbacon.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/prisoner460.jpg

 

 

[RobertR]

My understanding is that you can see every episode of The Prisoner on AMC's website (to tie in with the upcoming update). See http://www.amctv.com/orig...he-prisoner-1960s-series/ I have a complete set of The Prisoner dvds and that truly was a groundbreaking series. Way ahead of its time.

 

Beyond that, I don't think I ever saw McGoohan give a bad performance. Got to be a multiple time villain on Columbo. Was terrific in Braveheart. And starred in Howard Hughes' favorite movie.

 

Robert

[EdgarDiazRocks]

RobertR wrote:

 

Beyond that, I don't think I ever saw McGoohan give a bad performance.

As much as I love the man, have you seen Silver Streak lately?

 

Ice Station Zebra on the other hand? That stuff's tha bomb.

[Katuluu]

The Prisoner is just a great show, and one every Lost fan should be required to watch.

[fondybrewfan]

I have never seen the show, nor have I ever heard of this guy, but I thought I would mention that the guys facial expression reminds me of Ben Stiller in Zoolander.

[bigredrobbo]

I have never seen the show, nor have I ever heard of this guy, but I thought I would mention that the guys facial expression reminds me of Ben Stiller in Zoolander.

Which is one of the few times you'll ever see Patrick Mcgoohan mentioned in the same breath as Ben Stiller!

[Fatter than Joey]

There is a reason I have "SIX" tattooed on my left forearm.

 

They made reference of this on Simpsons.

[EdgarDiazRocks]

There is a reason I have "SIX" tattooed on my left forearm.

 

They made reference of this on Simpsons.

My Tat was on the Simpsons? I haven't watched since they killed Maude Flanders, but wow.

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3156382518_0373854d3f.jpg

[Fatter than Joey]

No.. McGoohan was #6 in a Simpsons episode.

[hawing]

No.. McGoohan was #6 in a Simpsons episode.

Indeed he was.

[EdgarDiazRocks]

really good article on him here.

 

(Edit: EDR's link doesn't work because the URL includes filtered content. This link, however, will get you to a screen of AV Club search results for McGoohan. EDR's recommendation is currently first in the search list. - hawing)

[thebruce44]

Oh man, is that the Island Episode where they keep drugging Homer? Awesome stuff.

 

Now I know who McGoohan is. It probably shouldn't be because of the Simpsons, but I actually get a lot of my knowledge by digging deeper when they parody something.

[logan82]

The only thing I know about the Prisoner is the little bit at the beginning of the Iron Maiden song.

 

"I am not a number, I am a free man."

[valpocrewsader]

The only thing I know about the Prisoner is the little bit at the beginning of the Iron Maiden song.

 

"I am not a number, I am a free man."

First thing I thought of, too. One of my favorite Maiden songs ever!

 

"We want information ... information ... information"

"Who are you?

"The new number two."

"Who is number one?"

"You are number six."

"I am not a number! I am a free man!"

 

And that killer chorus: "Not a prisoner! I'm a free man! And my blood is my ooooown nooooow!"