Het overlijden van Chadwick Boseman na zijn strijd met darmkanker maakt veel emoties los in Hollywood. Zo noemt Scott Derrickson het onbeschrijfelijk droevig en vergelijkt zijn Doctor Strange-coscenarist C. Robert Cargill het met de dood van Heath Ledger.

“We zullen ons nog tientallen jaren afvragen welke geweldige dingen Boseman allemaal zou hebben gedaan,” tweet Cargill. “Hij had een zeldzame en krachtige gave en zal terecht de geschiedenis ingaan als een grensverleggende legende.”

“Chadwick was zowel op het scherm als in het echte leven een superheld,” reageert Netflix’ co-CEO Ted Sarandos, met wie Boseman samenwerkte aan het nog te verschijnen Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

“Het is ondenkbaar dat hij op zijn niveau bleef werken, terwijl hij dapper tegen zijn ziekte vocht,” vervolgt Sarandos. “Zijn nalatenschap als mens en artiest zal miljoenen mensen inspireren.”

“Hij was een brave ziel en een briljante artiest,” zegt Denzel Washington in een statement. “We zullen hem nooit vergeten dankzij zijn iconische vertolkingen in zijn korte maar roemrijke carrière.”

De Amerikaanse presidentskandidaat Joe Biden tweet dat Bosemans echte kracht groter was dan wat we op het scherm hebben gezien. Zijn running mate Kamala Harris voegt eraan toe dat Boseman te vroeg is heengegaan, maar een verschil heeft gemaakt.

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https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/status/1299537379452018688?s=19

This is Heath Ledger all over again. We'll spend decades wondering what amazing things we would marvel at Boseman doing. His was a rare and powerful gift. He'll go down as a barrier shattering legend, and rightly so.

— C. Robert Cargill (@Massawyrm) August 29, 2020

The true power of @ChadwickBoseman was bigger than anything we saw on screen. From the Black Panther to Jackie Robinson, he inspired generations and showed them they can be anything they want — even super heroes. Jill and I are praying for his loved ones at this difficult time.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 29, 2020

Heartbroken. My friend and fellow Bison Chadwick Boseman was brilliant, kind, learned, and humble. He left too early but his life made a difference. Sending my sincere condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/C5xGkUi9oZ

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 29, 2020

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I’m gonna have to tell Cy, Bowie and Zen that T’Challa has passed. What other king can I tell them about now? pic.twitter.com/AFEFxJOFd5

— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) August 29, 2020

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Hard to hear about this.
Rest in love, brother.
Thank you for shining your light and sharing your talent with the world. My love and strength to your family. https://t.co/hNAWav7Cq8

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 29, 2020

I’m so shocked and sad.. RIP Chadwick 💔💔💔 I’m sending my condolences to all the family.. pic.twitter.com/k7mrxeq8Fh

— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) August 29, 2020

REST IN POWER CHADWICK BOSEMAN

— Timothée Chalamet (@RealChalamet) August 29, 2020

What a wrenching loss to have Chadwick Boseman leave so soon. He was brilliant in films that are as big as hits get, yet it still feels he was just warming up. Such a committed actor, I especially love his James Brown in Get On Up, a seemingly impossible part, & yet he nailed it.

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 29, 2020

I met Chadwick the day Stan put his hand and footprints into the Chinese Theater Forecourt. He was nice and a little nervous, but very regal – like T’challa. And so talented. This is heartbreaking. 43 is too to die. My heart goes out to his family and fellow fans tonight. https://t.co/cdsjU2oB3B

— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) August 29, 2020

This man was diagnosed in 2016 and yet all of this powerful work!! I'm vibrating between immense joy for him and such sadness. But the sadness takes over. Condolences to his loved ones. He lives in the mythic. Incredible.

— Jeffrey Wright 🥜 (@jfreewright) August 29, 2020

Here’s to an incredible man with immeasurable talent, who leaned into life regardless of his personal battles. You never truly know what the people around you might be going through – treat them with kindness and cherish every minute you have together. RIP #ChadwickBoseman pic.twitter.com/NaNC5GKuut

— Halle Berry (@halleberry) August 29, 2020

Breaking my twitter silence to share some beauty. This was one of my final texts from the brilliant & once-in-lifetime talent, @chadwickboseman – take this in & celebrate life. He knew how precious every moment was. Tonight the Heavens received one of its most powerful angels. pic.twitter.com/Hj8Cb1IfZS

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 29, 2020

What a gift he was to all of us out there in the dark- watching him listen was more enrapturing than watching others with endless words to say. What an immeasurable loss. Rest in Power. 💔 https://t.co/rAMZxYNPHS

— Sarah Paulson (@MsSarahPaulson) August 29, 2020

It turns out, he really was a superhero. ✨ pic.twitter.com/rOf3sSEwto

— Michelle Monaghan (@realmonaghan) August 29, 2020

A legend. And twice the legend knowing what he was going through while he was working tirelessly, privately struggling, publicly earning it. RIP

— Christopher Miller (@chrizmillr) August 29, 2020

I’m floored by this news, Chadwick was one of the best and I really enjoyed watching him work. RIP https://t.co/N9HtKuuMIg

— Ice Cube (@icecube) August 29, 2020

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I am absolutely stunned. He was so, so young. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends, those near and dear to him who loved and supported him throughout his brief time on earth. It’s so unfair.

— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 29, 2020

Heartbreaking. The loss of Chadwick Boseman life and light. The 4 year battle in secret. It’s all heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking.

— Gabby Sidibe (@GabbySidibe) August 29, 2020

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Rest In Peace, Chadwick. Gone way too soon. Talent beyond. pic.twitter.com/bsEYLts5Q4

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 29, 2020

Chadwick was really out here shooting all of these huge action movies while fighting stage 4 colon cancer. Man. Strong isn’t even the word.

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) August 29, 2020

An immeasurable loss. From "Black Panther" to "Da 5 Bloods," Chadwick Boseman brought strength and light to the screen, every time. pic.twitter.com/vRXxYU8Tbr

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) August 29, 2020

Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years. https://t.co/KazXV1e7l7

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 29, 2020

Bron: IndieWire