Well-known followers, colleagues and household pay tribute to actor Donald Sutherland, the star of “M.A.S.H.” “Klute” and “The Starvation Video games” who died Thursday at age 88.“Donald was a large, not solely bodily however as a expertise. He was additionally enormously variety and beneficiant. … It’s by no means straightforward shedding the caliber of a human being and actor like Donald Sutherland, however this one actually profoundly hurts as a result of Donald was like my brother, and an enormous a part of my very own profession.” — Sutherland’s “M.A.S.H.” co-star Elliott Gould, in an announcement to The Related Press.“I used to be blessed to direct him in #Backdraft. Probably the most clever, attention-grabbing & engrossing movie actors of all time. Unimaginable vary, artistic braveness & dedication to serving the story & the viewers with supreme excellence.” — Ron Howard, on X.“With a heavy coronary heart, I let you know that my father, Donald Sutherland, has handed away. I personally suppose one of the vital necessary actors within the historical past of movie. By no means daunted by a job, good, dangerous or ugly. He liked what he did and did what he liked, and one can by no means ask for greater than that. A life nicely lived.” — Actor and Sutherland’s son, Kiefer Sutherland, on X.
“Donald Sutherland was one of many smartest actors I ever labored with. He had a beautiful enquiring mind, and an ideal data on all kinds of topics. He mixed this nice intelligence with a deep sensitivity, and with a seriousness about his career as an actor. This all made him into the legend of movie that he grew to become.” — Actor Helen Mirren, who co-starred with Sutherland in 2017’s “The Leisure Seekers,” in an announcement.
“We’ve misplaced one of many greats. Donald Sutherland introduced a stage of brilliance to his craft few might match. A exceptional, legendary actor — and an ideal Canadian.” — Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on X.
“Donald was an excellent actor and a posh man who shared fairly just a few adventures with me, such because the FTA Present, an anti-Vietnam conflict tour that carried out for 60,000 energetic responsibility troopers, sailors, and marines in Hawaii, Okinawa, the Philippines, and Japan in 1971. I’m heartbroken.” — Jane Fonda, who was Sutherland’s co-star within the 1971 movie “Klute,” shared on Instagram.
“No phrases. He was too necessary.” — Former New York Occasions movie critic Janet Maslin, on X.“He starred in two of my very favorite and most influential movies — ‘Don’t Look Now’ and the 1978 ‘Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers’. However that’s simply the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his legendary filmography. He was a humorous, laconic, but additionally intense and dramatic presence in so many memorable motion pictures.” — Director Edgar Wright, on Instagram.“It was my honor to work with him a few years in the past, and I’ll always remember his charisma and talent. If you would like a grasp class in performing, watch him in ‘Odd Individuals.’” — Actor Rob Lowe, who appeared with Sutherland within the 2004 miniseries “Salem’s Lot,” by way of X.“aww man. farewell, Donald Sutherland.” — Actor Elijah Wooden on X.“We misplaced a legend, a journeyman actor that created distinctive and plausible characters each time he stepped in entrance of the digital camera.” — Jon Cassar, who directed each Donald and Kiefer Sutherland in 2015’s “Forsaken,” by way of X.