Top 10 Posthumous Performances
By Fred Topel, Hollywood.com Staff
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Monday, July 21, 2008
6. Massimo Troisi in Il Postino
Troisi actually chose this film over his own health. Doctors warned him of his heart condition, but he decided to portray the title character anyway--a postman in love with a beautiful woman. The sweetness inspired audiences, and an Oscar nomination was Troisi’s legacy. 