Acteur Ned Beatty is op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden. Hij was onder meer bekend van zijn rollen in John Boormans Deliverance, zijn acteerdebuut, en Sidney Lumets Network, waarvoor hij een Oscarnominatie kreeg.

Verder speelde Beatty mee in Robert Altmans Nashville, Alan J. Pakula’s All the President’s Men, Richard Donners Superman, Steven Spielbergs 1941, Mike Nichols’ Charlie Wilson’s War en was hij te horen in Lee Unkrich Toy Story 3 als de slechterik Lotso.

Op Twitter hebben Unkrich en vele anderen een laatste groet aan Beatty gebracht. Een greep uit de reacties:

Just heard that Ned Beatty passed away in his sleep.

It was a joy and and an incredible honor to work with him.

Thanks, Ned, for bringing Lotso to life — both his good side and his not-so-good side. We’ll miss you. pic.twitter.com/mDP9pP2vg1

— Lee Unkrich (@leeunkrich) June 14, 2021

RIP Ned Beatty. Here’s one of the greatest monologues ever in a movie: https://t.co/JjotXIKdNo

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) June 14, 2021

https://twitter.com/Winter/status/1404264327604023297?s=19

RIP Ned Beatty. One of the all time best. pic.twitter.com/phiMHmdKTs

— marc maron (@marcmaron) June 13, 2021

The primal forces of nature have come to collect Ned Beatty. He was great in NETWORK, SUPERMAN, DELIVERANCE and the TV series HOMICIDE (and so much more), but don’t forget his chilling, villainous turns in WHITE LIGHTNING and MIKEY AND NICKY. https://t.co/cJMoFevJBx

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) June 13, 2021

Another huge loss for the acting community. https://t.co/iCDRicYQes

— Lance Henriksen (@lancehenriksen) June 13, 2021

Ned Beatty. Superb character actor – my fave being his brilliantness in NETWORK (one of the greatest screenplays and films of all time) So ahead of its time. And same for Mr. Beatty. RIP https://t.co/yzw05ip7zw

— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) June 13, 2021

https://twitter.com/RoArquette/status/1404268147058778115?s=19

RIP Ned Beatty

— Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) June 14, 2021

My entire feed is pics, clips, and kind words about Ned Beatty. I have clearly done something right and you folks are my fucking tribe.

— C. Robert Cargill (@Massawyrm) June 13, 2021

Comedy legend Mel Brooks introduced a special screening of “Dolemite is My Name” this weekend – it may have been the highlight of our lives. Mel has been our hero since we were 10 – nobody we admire more. Writer/Director/Producer/Genius. Here’s an excerpt https://t.co/rqy529eBqz pic.twitter.com/rrKAy4JYp8

— Larry Karaszewski (@Karaszewski) December 15, 2019

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