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R.I.P. Richard Isaacs — actor, tango dancer, wonderful man

June 16, 2010 at 12:00 pm | Posted in Keith Boynton | 4 Comments
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It is with great sadness that we report that Richard Isaacs, who appeared in our films “Sublet” and “Magic Marker,” passed away on April 30th, 2010, after a two-year battle with leukemia.

Mike and I saw Richard only three times: at the 12in12 audition, and on the two shoots he participated in. Each time he was courteous, sprightly, and a consummate professional. I remember falling behind schedule on the “Sublet” shoot, and feeling more and more guilty about wasting Richard’s time. Finally, I took a moment to step aside and apologize to him. “Are you kidding?” he said. “This is how it is!” And I instantly felt better. There was such a calm assurance about him that it was hard not to be relaxed in his presence.

Here are Mike’s memories of Richard:

The parts Richard had were small, but I don’t think he looked at them that way. A lesser actor would have just have gone through the motions and been on his way, but Richard wanted to get it just right.

At the end of the shoot, he smiled, shook my hand, thanked me and exited stage left. It was a pleasure working with him. He was a true professional.

Richard’s tango-dancing friends are planning to hold a celebration of his life at the end of the summer. If we can get our hands on the details, we’ll post them in this space.

Rest easy, Richard. You will be missed.