Carl Weathers was an actor in the best parts of some of best movie franchises. He was Dillon in Predator. Predator has become a movie franchise but he was the co-star of really the only great movie in that franchise. He also had one of the most iconic scenes in that action and science fiction classic. The scene was the Dutch and Dillon handshake.
Carl was also Apollo Creed where he was a co-star or supporting actor in the best movies of the Rocky franchise.
He was also in the Star Wars Mandalorian streaming series. Mandalorian season 1 and season 2 were among the only good parts of the Star Wars franchise in the last 15 years.
Carl Weathers will always be a legend. An extraordinary athlete, a fantastic actor, and a great person. We couldn’t have made Predator without him. And we certainly wouldn’t have had such a wonderful time making it. pic.twitter.com/q4CWVVeyTK
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) February 2, 2024
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Unexpected, especially after his role in The Mandolorian. He looked fine. RIP fine sir, you got around on the big screen.
I watched Rocky as a Teenager. I loved Carl Weathers. He was larger than life.
(He also played linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. From a kid who grew up in New Orleans, to College football at UCSD (San Diego) where he graduated with a B.A. in drama, to the NFL, to film stardom. Everyone knows Apollo Creed.)
Rest In Peace, Carl…