A great man was lost this week. Peter Falk died on Thursday, June 23th. He was 83. A great actor, who I thoroughly enjoyed watching. 
He was first introduced to me as the grandfather in The Princess Bride
, where he expertly tells a love story to his young grandson, who is sick and more interested in video games than in spending time with his relatives. It is a beautiful story, and Peter Falk is a wonderful narrator. I never imagined that the grey-haired storyteller would become one of my favorite actors, but he did.
Peter Falk is probably best known for Columbo, among other pieces. I never watched Columbo. The one film that I have watched the most of Peter Falk's is The Great Race
, a prized piece that my father introduced me to. Falk plays Max, Professor Fate (Jack Lemmon)'s assistant. I can't count the number of times I've watched this film, and every time, I have to marvel at the great acting, the pranks, and the wonder of it all. Max is one of my favorite characters, and I can't think of any person who could have brought him to life quite like Peter Falk did.I know Peter hasn't made any films for a while, but it is still sad losing someone with talent. We will miss you, Mr. Falk.
"Push the button, Max!!"
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