The news of the death of Lance Reddick this Friday it made a huge impact on the public and also on Hollywood. Actor known for his work in The Wire and in Fringe, among many other series and movies, died at the age of 60 due to natural causes, according to reports. Many actors, directors and personalities from the world of entertainment dedicated numerous messages of affection to him on the networks.
Director James Gunn, responsible of Guardians of the Galaxy and the next Superman: Legacy, shared on his Twitter account: “Lance Reddick was an incredibly good guy, and also an incredibly talented actor. My love towards all his family, friends and collaborators ”. For his part, the comedian Patton Oswalt he also wrote: “Unacceptable. Grim Reaper, I want your badge and your scythe on my desk at 9 am.”
Keanu Reeveswho shared filming with Reddick in the saga John Wick, released a statement. “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved colleague and friend, Lance Reddick. He was a consummate professional, and working with him was a joy. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, his family and friends. Our film is dedicated to his dear memory. We will miss him very much,” he expressed.
The actor Ben Stiller, who met Reddick through a theater project, also spoke out. “Lance Reddick was a wonderful and compelling actor. And a beautiful person. He worked with my mom Anne Meara on her play Afterplay, where he played Raziel, the young angel of death. He was exquisite in everything he did.” Another Hollywood figure who reminded the actor was Guillermo del Toro. Director of Hellboy wrote: “A great actor. I witnessed his prowess in the upcoming William Friedkin film, The Caine Mutiny”.
One of the messages that moved the public the most was shared by the writer Stephen King. The author of ITused his Twitter account and assured: “Halfway to see again The WireI heard the news about the death of Lance Reddick at the horribly unfair age of 60. A wonderful actor, a wonderful human being. This is sad news.”
his companions in The Wire They also dedicated emotional messages to him. The creator of The Wire, David Simon he stated that Reddick “was a consummate professional, a devoted collaborator, a loving soul and a friend.” “This is devastating, and very, very premature for any of us who have known, loved and watched him,” he added.
For his part, Wendell Pierce (what in The Wire composed Bunk) noted: “A man of extraordinary grace and strength. A talent for music as for acting. The epitome of class. A sudden and unexpected painful grief for our artistic family. Unimaginable suffering for his family and loved ones. Good luck my friend. You left your mark here.”
Finally, Jeffrey Dean Morgan He also wrote a heartfelt message on networks, and assured: “Damn it. This is a great loss. Lance Reddick, rest in peace my friend. An amazing actor, but even more amazing as a person. My condolences and love for his family and for those who knew him.”
the star of The Wee had published on his Instagram profile a day before his death a home photo, in which he is seen together with his dogs, regarding the celebration of National Puppy Day in the United States. The actor he was married for more than two decades with Stephanie Reddick and had two children, Yvonne Nicole and Christopher Reddick. Despite his stardom, he always kept his private life out of the spotlight.
Police sources confirmed that Reddick’s body was discovered around 9:30 a.m. Pacific time in the US (1:30 p.m. Argentine time) this Friday. The interpreter had spent the last days on the press tour for the fourth installment of the film franchise John Wick, It will hit theaters next week.
In the movie, John Wick: Chapter 4, Reddick will once again be seen in his role as Charon, the concierge at the Continental Hotel in New York, who appeared in the previous films of the famous saga starring Keanu Reeves.
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