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Justin Hamaker
Film God

Posts: 2253
From: Lakeport, CA USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 02-01-2010 07:45 PM

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Actor Rip Torn, who was arrested Friday night after allegedly breaking into a bank in Salisbury, Connecticut, appeared in court Monday and posted $100,000 bond.

Torn, 78, was arraigned on burglary and firearms charges in Bantam Superior Court. His attorney, A. Thomas Waterfall, said his client has been cooperative.

The actor is accused of breaking into a bank near his Lakeville home on Friday night with a revolver while intoxicated.

The Oscar-nominated Torn, best known for his role as Zed in the "Men in Black" movies, is expected to go into a treatment facility for alcohol abuse, said Waterfall.

"Mr. Torn is expected to enter an alcohol treatment center as soon as possible and this was a condition of release by the judge," said Waterfall, adding that he was hoping it would be as soon as Tuesday.

Rip Torn accused of breaking into bank on CNN.com

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Ian Parfrey
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E
Registered: Feb 2009

posted 02-01-2010 08:06 PM

This guy gets my "Oliver Reed Dumb Drunk Things Award" for the year!

Thank God there are still actors like Rip to liven up the sterile homogenised Acting scene. [thumbsup]

Long may Rip not R.I.P.

He's made my day. [Big Grin]

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Mike Blakesley
Film God

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From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99

posted 02-01-2010 08:28 PM

I'm sure that somewhere among all the episodes of the "Larry Sanders Show" there's a great line that Artie would have spoken on this occasion. I might have to watch a few shows later on tonight and see if I can find one.

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Fred Georges
Master Film Handler

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From: Lombard, IL, USA
Registered: Jun 2000

posted 02-01-2010 08:32 PM

"If you can Dodge a WRENCH...You can Break into a BANK!" [beer]

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Paul Mayer
Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under!

Posts: 3836
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Feb 2000

posted 02-01-2010 09:50 PM

My favorite Artie line, oddly appropriate for this situation:

When you die and meet Your Maker, this is what you'll smell on His breath,
said by Artie while holding a bottle of Glenlivet scotch.

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Sam Graham
AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues.

Posts: 1431
From: Waukee, IA
Registered: Dec 2004

posted 02-02-2010 08:54 AM

Only Rip Torn could do something this dumb and come out of it seeming all the more awesome.

(Okay, maybe Robert Downey Jr...)

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Dennis Benjamin
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Denton, MD
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 02-02-2010 12:45 PM

He thought he was in his house and asked the police why he was getting arrested for breaking into his own house.

[thumbsup]

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Sean McKinnon
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1712
From: Peabody Massachusetts
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 02-02-2010 03:04 PM

Apparently the bank was built into an old house... I was told that it was nearby (or next to) Rip's house and looked very similar... Seems like just a drunken mistake to me!

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