He died at age 95, and has been in so many great roles. Most like his performance best in Apocalypse Now, or the Godfather series, which I can't disagree with. Others point to the Lonesome Dove series...

I liked him best in the western, Open Range.

Which is your favorite?

Open Range is pretty good. I like watching old movies from before my time. The practical sets, and massive cast to make Ben-Hur, and Wizard of Oz will always beat the CGI slop of today imo. As for Duval, I liked that movie he did with Paul Newman. It was a western, but I can't think of the name of it. There's that famous scene where Newman low blows Ted Cassidy.

True Grit is a great movie as well.

*My bad. That movie was with Robert Redford, not Robert Duval. It was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

We lost Robert Redford a few months ago, and now Robert Duval. RIP gentlemen.

Edited Thursday at 02:12 AM2 days by GatOrlando

Thanks, Charles.

So many terrific movies - The Apostle was one of his best.

Saw this in the theater when I was 12. Double bill w/Dirty Harry. Fifth avenue cinema in Portland. It never gets old. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atMdf0rhbpI

He was in many very good movies, if you like Open Range, then you have to like the Lonesome Dove mini series.

I always laugh during the Open Range gunfight scene. Charley Waite’s (Costner) Colt revolver has a seemingly endless supply of ammo. Seems like he racks off 16 to 18 shots without reloading, fans about 8 to 9 rounds into one guy. I will generally rewatch it I have the time.

Another good role was in the Great Santini. He definitely is an unlikeable character, but in line with his characters hard nosed style as a leader of men, he performs a selfless act of heroism at the end. A bit of an emotional rollercoaster.

Being a cantankerous old man, I can most relate to Duvall in Secondhand Lions.

Tender Mercies

Great minds think alike. Even though I'm not really much into westerns, Open Range is one of my favorite movies. Robert Duvall was great in it.

I really like him in Colors as Officer Hodges, but this scene from Four Christmases was pretty funny.

Another vote for Open Range.

I'll cheat and say his best supporting actor role is in Godfather. As lead actor, Lonesome Dove.

BTW, Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall were the spot-on perfect casting for McMurtry's LD characters. I re-read the book a few years ago and it is impossible not to hear and visualize those two in your head while doing so.

His best line though is in Apocalypse Now, and it isn't the one you think about napalm. It's: "Charlie don't surf!"

Open Range isn't just my favorite Duvall movie. It's one of my favorite movies hands down!

He was pretty dang fun to watch in Deep Impact as well!

Lonesome Dove! As good as the book?📕

So many to choose from. A few that I enjoyed are To Kill A Mockingbird, as Boo Radley. It's a cameo appearance from his first movie. I'm surprised nobody mentioned M*A*S*H* as Major Frank Burns. Also enjoyed Falling down and Open Range.

Too much like trying to name your favorite child.

Although I tell my kids two things . . . their mother and I are thinking of going childless / favorite isn't born yet!

Secondhand Lions is my favorite.

5 hours ago, Maebee said:

Lonesome Dove! As good as the book?

Both good, book best.

Too many to list since I liked all of his movies but I guess I would have to say my favorite was Broken Trail.

Robert Duvall had a pretty good supporting role in "A Civil Action". Very good legal drama flick with an amazingly star-studded cast. I couldn't believe all the recognizable actors that were involved in this movie.

I've been around long enough to have seen Apocalypse Now on the big screen. Pretty messed up movie as I recall, but my most memorable scene is Duvall, riding the chopper in toward the beach. Somewhere in there is my favorite line from the movie, "I love the smell of napalm in the morning, it's the smell of victory".

I've used that line many times at work, substituting any number of things: "I love the smell of XXXX in the morning, it's the smell of victory!".

RIP Robert Duvall!

"Second Hand Lions" or "Open Range"

One of the few actors I'll miss...

Had to add the gunfight scene above….try to count the rounds out of Charlie’s pistol.