Hollywood Mourns As The Legendary Authority Figure Who Defined Iconic Blockbusters Like Top Gun And Back To The Future Passes Away At 94

intimidating exterior was a life shaped by hardship, service, and relentless craft: a high school dropout who worked the railroad, wore a Navy uniform in wartime, and spent decades grinding onstage before Hollywood finally caught up.

What made Tolkan singular was his belief that no role was small if you refused to play it small. Directors trusted him continue reading …