"I've just been whipped along by the waves I'm sitting in" 2017 starting off claiming them quickly seems like :( He was 77. He's been in so many movies over such a long career, it would be hard to pick a favorite. Alien definitely comes to mind though. RIP John. http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/27/entertainment/john-hurt-obit/ http://io9.gizmodo.com/john-hurts-8-most-memorable-scifi-and-fantasy-movie-rol-1791735959