John Hurt Meets With His Brother - Who Do You Think You Are?

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John visits his brother, Michael, who has a photograph of Emma Stafford, and reveals that she was a Ward in Chancery - a means by which wealthy fathers commonly provided for illegitimate children. Emma later married Walter Lord Browne, who built Westport House School in Grimsby.

From the moment John Hurt first set foot in Ireland, he felt a strong affinity to it - he felt that it was his home. Equipped with a family tale that his great grandmother, Emma Stafford, was the illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Sligo, John sets out on the trail of his Irish roots - and to see if this story is true.

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I was a valet at a famous Beverly Hills restaurant in the late 90s. As I returned the car to his lunch guest, his guest went inside to use the restroom. We engaged in small talk and he asked how long I worked there. I said it was my last day. I graduated college a week before and my first real engineering job was starting the following Monday. He shook my hand and congratulated me. Then he asked if it was something I loved to do. I said 'yes' then he said, 'Right, then we're both lucky to find work in what we love.' In that English manner. RIP Mr Hurt.

epramos
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John was a lovely man and one of Britain's greatest actors. I could listen to his beautiful, distinctive voice for hours. R.I.P.

levieenrose
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I miss him so much.
What an utterly talented man.
RIP John Hurt, one of the best voices to have graced great British actors.

JackMellor
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RIP Sir John Hurt (January 22, 1940 – January 25, 2017), aged 77
You will be remembered as a legend.

LPJack
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I'm from Belfast my wife is from Edinburgh. 12 years ago we were driving through Galway heading to Salt Hill, stopping at the traffic lights I saw and said to my wife, look there's John hurt! She said where? I replied, there at the lights! She again asked where? I again replied, crossing the road, she again replied where! After John had crossed the road I asked my wife. Do you know who John Hurt is? She replied no!
Funny story and I will always tell it.
God bless you John, I really miss you for all the entertainment you gave us. 🙏

MONK-
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John Hurt. No matter what role he played, he emotionally visually took you there...total believable immersion. THAT is a special talent and rare. acting gift. I hope he knew what a gift he had.

shewill
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R.I.P Mr. Hurt. I did so enjoy your acting.

debbiecooper
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RIP master actor from England. I cried during "Elephant man" (from a french fan).

gregtorrance
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Acted with him as an extra in Rob Roy. I got to hang out in between shooting scenes with both him and Tim Roth. Great guy.

VikingTD
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John Hurt as Winston Smith: perfect casting, pitch perfect performance.

ritawing
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"Can't you read that sign?"
"Yes, it says, 'Thank you for not smoking.' But as I am smoking, I don't expect to be thanked for it."

drawnmyattention
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John Hurt. What an amazing actor and human being. Giants walked once on Earth and he was, without any doubts, one of them.

diagorasrodos
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Great to see and read so many wonderful comments about this fabulous im sure hed be very moved

arthursteven
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John Hurt seemed like a great guy and I would have loved to meet him. Rest In Peace, Sir. You were a true gentleman.

speedracer
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I fell in love with John Hurt after hearing him voice Hazel in Watership Down. I could listen to him all day.

amberkelly
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He was my favourite voice for narration, great actor too, RIP John Hurt.

bailey
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I miss him. I always made an effort to watch any movie that he was in. One of my favourite actors.
I’m here watching this from Ireland.

myopenmind
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One of THE most mesmerising actors of his generation! His voice was so beautifully distinctive/ lyrical ...

kllwc
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Wow I love that his brother is a monk! Awesome!

MarchionessDarby
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I’ve always LOVED John Hurt! My favorite actor by far. I fell in love with him when I saw “1984.” Excellent!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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