A poche ore dalla scomparsa di Gene Wilder, le star di Hollywood stanno rendendo omaggio alla leggenda della commedia con numerosi comunicati e i messaggi sui social. Primo tra tutti il grande amico e collega Mel Brooks ha sul suo profilo Twitter ha scritto: «Era uno dei veri grandi talenti della nostra epoca. Ha benedetto ogni film che ha realizzato con la sua magia e mi ha benedetto con la sua amicizia».
Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship.
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) 29 agosto 2016
Eric McCormack e Debra Messing, protagonisti della sitcom Will & Grace (dove Wilder ha fatto la sua ultima apparizione), hanno commentato così:
A genius I stole from constantly, and one I was humbled & thrilled to work with. RIP #GeneWilder pic.twitter.com/hCFyET1jji
— Eric McCormack (@EricMcCormack) 29 agosto 2016
A man who lit up the world with his joy and genius. I can’t say what it meant to act with him and get to know his heart. â¤ï¸RIP #GeneWilder
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) 29 agosto 2016
E Jim Carrey:
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) 29 agosto 2016
Ecco altri ricordi condivisi sui social:
Gene Wilder was a giant of comedy. His legacy of films is inspiring. A true genius..
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) 29 agosto 2016
Farewell #GeneWilder, comic genius. Thank you for all those happy happy hours. pic.twitter.com/O6oHS9TQqX
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) 29 agosto 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) 29 agosto 2016
“Good Day Sir!”
RIP Gene Wilder— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) 29 agosto 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) 29 agosto 2016
