Rip Torn, the Hollywood wild-man best known for his role on HBO series The Larry Sanders Show, has been remembered at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Torn died last July aged 88, having been ill for some years. He shot to fame in the 1960s when he featured in a string of countercultural classics – and also became notorious for his temper off-screen, which cost him Jack Nicholson’s role in Easy Rider.
During the filming of Norman Mailer’s film Maidstone, Torn attacked Mailer, hitting him over the head with a hammer and then attempting to strangle him. Mailer responded by biting Torn’s ear. The footage remained in the film.
In later years, Torn experienced a renaissance due to his role as tough producer Artie on The Larry Sanders Show, and notable parts in the Men in Black films and Dodgeball.
