Andrew Lloyd Webber en verschillende Hollywoodfiguren hebben op sociale media een laatste groet uitgebracht aan de pas overleden Britse regisseur Alan Parker.

Parker maakte verschillende muzikale films, waaronder Evita naar het gelijknamige album van Webber en Tim Rice. “Hij was één van de weinige regisseurs die begreep hoe je een goede filmmusical maakt,” tweet Webber.

Verder werd Parker herdacht door zijn Birdy-hoofdrolspeler Matthew Modine. “Mijn rol in Birdy heeft mijn leven veranderd,” schrijft hij. “Alan was een geweldige artiest en zijn films zullen de tand des tijds doorstaan.”

Daarnaast hebben ook de Edgar Wright, Ben Stiller en meer hulde gebracht aan Parker. Lees hun reacties hieronder:

Very sad to hear the news of Alan Parker's death. My friend and collaborator on the Evita movie and one of the few directors to truly understand musicals on screen. – ALW

— Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) July 31, 2020

So very sad to share the news of the passing of my dear friend, Sir Alan Parker. Being cast in his epic film, Birdy, transformed my life. Alan was a great artist who’s films will live forever. Godspeed, Sir Alan. 💔#BugsyMalone#MidnightExpress#FAME#MississippiBurning#Birdy pic.twitter.com/4rBpbEhVh1

— Matthew Modine (@MatthewModine) July 31, 2020

So sad to hear of Sir Alan Parker's passing. His incredible run of hits as a British filmmaker gave immense inspiration to me: Fame, Midnight Express, Birdy, Angel Heart & his beguiling debut Bugsy Malone (one I've parodied twice & want the last song to be played at my funeral.) pic.twitter.com/gg5xTuXTnL

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 31, 2020

So sad to hear of Alan Parker’s passing. What a great director who made what I consider “real” movies. He inspired so many filmmakers: ‘Fame', 'Midnight Express,' 'Mississippi Burning'…Watch his films – they are some of the best of the 70s and 80s. #RIP https://t.co/Dchg3UPydh

— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) July 31, 2020

R.I.P. Alan Parker one of the best and most versatile directors of our time. He could do it all with style. pic.twitter.com/DWfh6HG3jc

— Larry Karaszewski (@Karaszewski) July 31, 2020

Bron: EW