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Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts) Sat Jun 18, 2022, 03:46 PM Jun 2022

Hulu series: The Old Man

First two episodes have me hooked on the series.

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Hulu series: The Old Man (Original Post) Binkie The Clown Jun 2022 OP

You just can't go wrong with Jeff Bridges TexasBushwhacker Jun 2022 #1

Yup, I adore him. So grateful his cancer is under control and his COVID infection did not leave him hlthe2b Jun 2022 #3

Yeah, he said the COVID fight was far worse TexasBushwhacker Jun 2022 #5

going to recommend this to the RG NJCher Jun 2022 #2

I really enjoy it. And I like the fact that the main characters are not 20. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #12

Jeff Bridges has still got it Doc Sportello Jun 2022 #4

I watched the first two episodes tonight... This is awesome Ohio Joe Jun 2022 #6

I love this show...there was a shocking revelation which I wondered it this might be the case Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #7

The one issue I have (spoilers) TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #9

It is a TV show...and maybe they are taken by surprise because he is old...I love the show Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #11

I love it also, primarily because I will watch Jeff Bridges read the phone book. TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #13

The actors who play the leads as younger men are quite good nuxvomica Jul 2022 #8

He is very good, in voice and appreance TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #10

TexasBushwhacker

(20,891 posts)

1. You just can't go wrong with Jeff Bridges

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 03:55 PM

Jun 2022

Even if he's in a project that's mediocre, he's always good.

hlthe2b

(109,776 posts)

3. Yup, I adore him. So grateful his cancer is under control and his COVID infection did not leave him

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 05:47 PM

Jun 2022

unable to recover.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,891 posts)

5. Yeah, he said the COVID fight was far worse

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 06:24 PM

Jun 2022

Very nice little interview here:

NJCher

(40,098 posts)

2. going to recommend this to the RG

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 04:32 PM

Jun 2022

He loves stories about CIA operatives.

And I'll prol'ly watch, too! Looks exciting.

Demsrule86

(71,157 posts)

12. I really enjoy it. And I like the fact that the main characters are not 20.

Reply to NJCher (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 04:43 PM

Aug 2022

Doc Sportello

(7,964 posts)

4. Jeff Bridges has still got it

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 05:51 PM

Jun 2022

He's been great over the years and after watching the first episode I was thinking just that: man he has still got it. He is beloved but he is also a great actor. Great first episode. Watching 2 tonight.

Ohio Joe

(21,896 posts)

6. I watched the first two episodes tonight... This is awesome

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 11:39 PM

Jun 2022

I'm very much digging this show, very hooked.

Demsrule86

(71,157 posts)

7. I love this show...there was a shocking revelation which I wondered it this might be the case

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 03:00 PM

Jul 2022

this week...I believe the last show will be next week...there will be another season...don't know how it will play out as there is but one book...never read it...maybe they did half this time and half next time...or maybe simply write a new script. Either way, I will be watching.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,891 posts)

9. The one issue I have (spoilers)

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 03:59 PM

Aug 2022

So Jeff Bridges character is probably about Jeff Bridges age - 72. I don't care how great of shape he's in for a 72 year old, I just don't think he'd be able to hold his own in hand to hand combat with a man 20 - 30 - 40 years his junior. Sure, he could probably kick Josh Hawley's ass, but he's duking it out with TRAINED men half his age and winning! Nope, not buying it.

Demsrule86

(71,157 posts)

11. It is a TV show...and maybe they are taken by surprise because he is old...I love the show

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 04:41 PM

Aug 2022

And can hardly wait for Season 2...

TexasBushwhacker

(20,891 posts)

13. I love it also, primarily because I will watch Jeff Bridges read the phone book.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #11)

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 06:00 PM

Aug 2022

Remember phone books?!

nuxvomica

(13,319 posts)

8. The actors who play the leads as younger men are quite good

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 03:06 PM

Jul 2022

The one who plays a younger Lithgow has really captured his voice and speech rhythm.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,891 posts)

10. He is very good, in voice and appreance

Reply to nuxvomica (Reply #8)

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 04:03 PM

Aug 2022

I can't say the same for the actor playing young Jeff Bridges (Bill Heck). He's not bad; he's just not Jeff Bridges.

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