Gene Wilder: Hollywood Reacts To Legendary Comic Actor’s Death
Refresh for latest… Hollywood is mourning the loss of Gene Wilder, the great comedic actor who died late Sunday. Reactions on Twitter range from “genius” — repeatedly — and “hero” to “giant of comedy” and “true original.” Here is a sampling of reactions from social media.
Cloris Leachman, co-star of Young Frankenstein:
“Oh, Gene, it’s too soon! It’s too soon.”
Gene Wilder was a giant of comedy. His legacy of films is inspiring. A true genius..
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) August 29, 2016
I saw Blazing Saddles 7 times at the cinema with my school friends . George St. Cows outside.
Gene Wilder you were a genius. Rest in Peace.— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder as one of my earliest heroes. Blazing Saddles, Willy Wonka, are CLINICS on comic acting. Sad to hear of his passing.
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder–
There are no words–
Artist
Inspirer
and
Hilarious
just
Brilliantly brilliant— Jeffrey Tambor (@jeffreytambor) August 29, 2016
"Nowhere special. I always wanted to go there." #RIP #GeneWilder
— Taran Killam (@TaranKillam) August 29, 2016
Time is a precious thing. Never waste it. -Gene Wilder. As they say in Corsica… goodbye, friend. #RIP pic.twitter.com/YAC0DJaOrG
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) August 29, 2016
My all time favorite. Will the miss the pure genius of #GeneWilder. https://t.co/CbjjKuH4TQ
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) August 29, 2016
Farewell #GeneWilder, comic genius. Thank you for all those happy happy hours. pic.twitter.com/O6oHS9TQqX
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) August 29, 2016
The genius, the talent, the actor, the original, the artist, the storyteller, the creative, the iconic, the great, great, great Gene Wilder.
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 29, 2016
Rip Gene Wilder. So lucky to have your work live on!
— matt walsh (@mrmattwalsh) August 29, 2016
RIP to a true original and one of the all time greats Gene Wilder. I loved him. https://t.co/RdupcfKk7V
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) August 29, 2016
Thanks for stopping by Earth for a while. pic.twitter.com/gBqYOsdWWp
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) August 29, 2016
Rest in Peace, Gene Wilder…
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 29, 2016
Thank you, #GeneWilder, for a lifetime of laughter. pic.twitter.com/4mqfTiqrdn
— Cheryl Hines (@CherylHines) August 29, 2016
The greatest comedic mind of my childhood is now gone. #RIP #GeneWilder & thank you 4 your pure imagination. This one hits hard.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 29, 2016
R.I.P Gene Wilder. We grew up watching you all the time and you made us laugh more times than we can count…u left the world a better place.
— OneRepublic (@OneRepublic) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder was one of the funniest and sweetest energies ever to take a human form. If there's a heaven he has a Golden Ticket. ;^)
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) August 29, 2016
"Good Day Sir!"
RIP Gene Wilder— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) August 29, 2016
RIP #GeneWilder absolute master. Brilliant in so many ways. His life's work is timeless and everlasting. pic.twitter.com/hYHYk8hm4h
— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 29, 2016
RIP to the legendary Gene Wilder. 2016 has been painful so far. pic.twitter.com/7nbqY7Unva
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 29, 2016
RIP #GeneWider . We lost one of the greats today. How deeply you will be missed.
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) August 29, 2016
Just heard about Gene Wilder one of my all time favs…You youngsters that don't know his work,go now and watch genius. #RIPGENEWILDER
— Balthazar Getty (@BaltGetty) August 29, 2016
#GeneWilder words can't even begin to describe the impact you had on my life. You will be missed. #legend
— Alexander Ludwig (@alexanderludwig) August 29, 2016
My favorite. He has a child's imagination & captured my heart https://t.co/CiBKGi3Sgo
— Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder had a gift for feeling. When I watched him, I could always empathize. Whether… https://t.co/9LjJysbfCw
— Adam Rodriguez (@_Adam_Rodriguez) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder. You will be missed. Say hello to Gilda and Richard for us. #EverLastingGobstopper pic.twitter.com/XAWAd9FU9A
— Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) August 29, 2016
When Gene Wilder walked into the meeting with that incredible perm in THE WOMAN IN RED, and he didn't even reference it. #RIP
— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder was a gentle, kind genius. When a friend marveled at how famous he'd become he humbly replied: "Everyone is a star to someone."
— Alan Spencer (@MrAlanSpencer) August 29, 2016
Wilder kept laughing at Feldman during "Young Frankenstein," but Marty realized Gene wasn't blowing takes, but building Marty's confidence.
— Alan Spencer (@MrAlanSpencer) August 29, 2016
So many great Gene Wilder films. But I must've seen Stir Crazy a hundred times as a kid#RIP #GreatTalent pic.twitter.com/ajnp7CS8bE
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder. A wonderfully funny man. pic.twitter.com/BeU4dk3ZhC
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 29, 2016
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