@reznik - There's more to life than that, if you look, you'll find it.

Among the most callous and callow comments I've ever had the displeasure of reading. I'm not saying suicide is praiseworthy or going on a diatribe here, but this man deserves no less respect from anyone simply because he committed suicide. He had his reasons, if you can't respect his accomplishments in the life he lived or the choices he made, respectfully keep silent at least.

@ripco

Well said...

Normally I would agree with BigFish, but the man was battling Brain Cancer. He knew he was going to die, how he died was completely up to him at that point. I would rather just get it over with quickly than sit around knowing that one of these days I would be dead because I have inoperable brain cancer.

Besides, True Romance was written by Tarantino, and is an absolutely fantastic movie. I'm also going to say that Man on Fire and Domino of are decent mentions as well.

I think he wanted to go out on his own terms before he lost his mind. I mean damn... brain cancer. Can u imagine that?

@gaffyh

What more to life is there when you cant remember anything... are senile, probably cant move, cant think,... and have no sense of self. Brain cancer dude.

I agree that killing yourself should never be considered as an option; it isn't worth it.

But I don't at all agree that he shouldn't be respected because he killed himself under the stress of having inoperable brain cancer. It's a shame and he took the easy (perhaps even cowardice) way out, but that doesn't mean he didn't do things worth respecting.

Easy for you to say since you aren't 68 years old with brain cancer and directed multi-million dollar movies your whole life. He will be remembered for what he did before and not how he died.

Its his life to take. There is absolutely nothing wrong with someone committing suicide unless they do so to intentionally harm other people. Who are we to know what went on in his mind. He was diagnosed with brain cancer and had a short time to live. How would you feel if you were given that news? He clearly couldn't handle it. You would prefer him to continue suffering mentally? It is you who doesn't deserve respect.

call me crazy but brain cancer or no brain cancer, one has every right to take their own life. you must not know what goes on in the real world in people heads. i been through a lot and life can get real bad, i thought about it but couldn't personally do it, it's not worth it, but i understand why someone can considering people go through much worse, i can only imagine. besides this there are a lot of factors, like the reason why a little kid would kill himself...? psychological disorders, really bad depression etc. it's a whole world of feelings and pain and they can become very intense. life is hell.

It was his life, it's not like he took children and elderly people with him

He deserves respect for his contributions during his career.