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Author Topic: Phil Hill RIP Joshua Waaland Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-12-2010 09:31 PM                     Phil and I swapped several e-mails last year when I sold him a new DTS reader for his screening room that I had left over after selling my DTS unit. We both lamented that our booths are not put together yet and we had so much stuff that we needed to get rid of. He was a nice guy to deal with and he will be missed.  |  IP: Logged Ian Parfrey Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1049 From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E Registered: Feb 2009 posted 10-12-2010 11:03 PM                     This is indeed a huge shock. I always made it a habit to read Phil's postings here on F/T. I never met him personally, but you kind of had an inkling of the type of guy he was. RIP Phil. P.S. I have a chainsaw here that, as soon as I pop off this mortal coil, I will chase you down and attack you with as payback for leaving this world far, far too soon. Drinks for you my friend.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-12-2010 11:52 PM                     This isn't a great group photo. Phil is a bit blurry because of the longer exposure (due to low light & I didn't want to use the camera's crappy little flash). He wasn't wearing the shirt seen in the pirate photo, so obviously I wasn't around for that.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 10-13-2010 02:20 AM                     Joe doesn't look too happy about Bobby stealing his trademark.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 10-13-2010 02:38 AM                        I'm actually probably thinking "WTF are those crackers doing?"  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 10-13-2010 02:41 AM                        Joe, you say "crackers" like that's a bad thing...  |  IP: Logged Demetris Thoupis Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1240 From: Aradippou, Larnaca, Cyprus Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-13-2010 07:11 AM                     I am deeply saddened by this. When I saw the thread title I thought someone was playing a joke on Phil My condolences to his family and loved ones and he was a hell of a film-techer. I would not want to break peoples' hearts but this thread instantly reminded me of the great John Pytlak as well. Both Phil and he were so loved by the people on the industry and I trully wish they knew. I hope both of them now meet again. Demetris  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-13-2010 09:59 AM                     Phil often talked about "eating crackers in bed." Now I get it.  |  IP: Logged Jim Bedford Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 597 From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer) Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-13-2010 11:01 AM                        Brad, thanks for the great pix, captions and the tinkle. They make Phil more alive again, even for such a short time. Great spirit!  |  IP: Logged Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-13-2010 11:04 AM                     Here's Phil demonstrating how to determine emulsion side from the base side:  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-13-2010 02:39 PM                     Doesn't everyone do it that way?  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 10-13-2010 02:45 PM                     So long Phil. See ya there.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 10-13-2010 05:16 PM                     Words really can't sum it up, and I never even really met him. I'm really going to miss his sense of humor. RIP Phil. AJG  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-13-2010 09:35 PM                     A funny thing to notice about that last picture of Phil. It's obvious that he's fucking around just to be funny and I'm sure that he was playing with expendable film. However, it's plain to see that he's still being careful to hold the film mostly by the edges... but for that section that he's licking with his tongue. Most people wouldn't notice unless they are film people but it's clear that Phil was a real film guy.  |  IP: Logged William T. Parr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 823 From: Cedar Park, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-13-2010 11:23 PM                     WOW, I am shocked. I can say I was fortunate enough to meet Phil in Person at Brad's Halloween gathering many moon's back. He will be missed.  |  IP: Logged

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