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[R.I.P.] ‘The Hitcher’ and ‘Blade Runner’ Actor Rutger Hauer Has Died
We’ve just learned the incredibly sad news this afternoon that acting legend Rutger Hauer passed away over the weekend at the age of 75 after a short illness.
One of the Golden Globe-winning Dutch actor’s most notable roles was of course in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, where he memorably played the replicant Roy Batty. Here in the horror world, Hauer played the villainous John Ryder in 1986’s The Hitcher, another iconic role, and he later played Kurt Barlow in the 2004 adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot.
Rutger Hauer also starred in Sin City as Cardinal Roark, as well as Batman Begins, Dracula III: Legacy, Hobo With a Shotgun, Dracula 3D, “True Blood” and “Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block.”
Variety‘s obituary notes that Hauer “is survived by his second wife of 50 years, Ineke ten Cate, and a daughter, actress Aysha Hauer, from his marriage to Heidi Merz.”
What’s your favorite Rutger Hauer performance? Many of Hauer’s more memorable roles saw him playing villains, but I’ve always loved his performance in Hobo With a Shotgun. It’s a gory grindhouse throwback at the end of the day, but Hauer really elevates it with his heartbreaking work as the title character. As he always did, Hauer brought his A-game to that one.
Share your favorite performances below.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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