De Amerikaanse dialectcoach en Star Wars-acteur Andrew Jack is op zesenzeventigjarige leeftijd overleden aan de gevolgen van het coronavirus. Hij was betrokken bij tal van grote Hollywood-films.

Zo was hij de dialectcoach van Pierce Brosnan voor de Bond-films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies en Die Another Day en van Chris Hemsworth voor de Marvel-films Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War en Avengers: Endgame.

Verder werkte hij mee aan de Lord of the Rings-trilogie en Christopher Nolans Batman Begins. Recent werd hij ook aangenomen voor Matt Reeves’ The Batman.

Tot slot ging Jack aan de slag als dialectcoach voor de Star Wars-films The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rogue One en Solo. In die eerste twee vertolkte hij bovendien het Resistance-lid Caluan Ematt.

Jack werd op sociale media herdacht door Solo-scenarist Christopher Miller, The Batman-regisseur Matt Reeves, Star Wars-acteurs Joonas Suotamo, Anthony Daniels, Greg Grunberg en The Lord of the Rings-acteurs Elijah Wood, Sean Astin en Billy Boyd.

Andrew Jack was the dialect coach on SOLO, and a kind and thoughtful man. We asked him to teach Alden to speak Shyriiwook, and I’ll always remember listening to them gargle-roar at each other back and forth.
RIP https://t.co/ivlE7q4guB

— Christopher Miller (@chrizmillr) March 31, 2020

Andrew was a legend, and such a kind man. We are all absolutely heartbroken. Our hearts go out to his family. Rest in peace, Andrew… https://t.co/vzr6K0HpHV

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) March 31, 2020

…for both his work and those around him. My thoughts are with his family and friends. (2/2)

— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) March 31, 2020

I had a good day today. Then I heard Andrew Jack had been killed by the C.Virus. He was a joy to be with on the new trilogy. As dialect coach, he helped the cast get it right through his talent and humour. As an actor, his distinguished features made him stand out in any scene. pic.twitter.com/p4HFsFknfl

— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) March 31, 2020

Devastated to hear of the passing of the wonderful, talented, beloved gentleman #AndrewJack. He is one of the kindest people I’ve ever worked with. Please stay safe. Please stay home!!! #RIPAndrewJack pic.twitter.com/VqmmGkxaOF

— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) March 31, 2020

So heartbreaking to learn that Andrew Jack has passed away. He, along with Roisin Carty, lead all of us through the many accents of Middle-Earth. He was a kind and lovely human being. My love to his family and friends.

— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) April 1, 2020

Andrew Jack made a mean curry
Andrew Jack was powerful & gentle in equal measure
Andrew Jack was funny
Andrew Jack was brilliant
Andrew Jack loved a unique theory of gravity, that we are all being pushed down, instead of pulled down
We loved Andrew Jackhttps://t.co/PNxMop2udN

— Sean Astin (@SeanAstin) March 31, 2020

Andrew Jack, a beautiful soul. So many wonderful memories with this amazing man, he had the best stories and always excited to hear others. Such an honest beautiful spirit. Sleep well Andrew , I will miss you. X https://t.co/eQ9dhCaEto

— Billy Boyd (@BillyBoydActor) April 1, 2020

Bron: EW