Hollywood is showing their outpouring of support over the loss of Albert Finney, who passed away Friday at the age of 82.
Actors, directors and his co-stars alike are recognizing Finney for his versatility as an actor, his ability to disappear into roles and his handsome charm that helped define a screen persona for generations.
“Remember the great Albert Finney tonight by watching ‘Miller’s Crossing’ and ‘Under the Volcano’ — two vastly different performances that showcase his unique ability to combine power with powerlessness,” “Mission:Impossible – Fallout” director Christopher McQuarrie tweeted.
And those two films don’t even scratch the surface of his career, with others recognizing him for his early achievements in the 1963 Best Picture-winning film “Tom Jones,” his Oscar-nominated work opposite Julia Roberts in 2000’s “Erin Brockovich” and up until his final role in the James Bond thriller “Skyfall.”
“So sad to hear of the passing of Albert Finney. I had the great pleasure of working with him on ‘Annie’ the movie,” actress Bernadette Peters said on Twitter. “Who could forget him in ‘Tom Jones.’ RIP we will miss you!!!”
Finney was a five-time Oscar nominee for “Tom Jones,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” “The Dresser,” “Under the Volcano” and “Erin Brockovich,” but he never won. TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz quoted Finney about why he never attended the Oscars ceremony.
“It’s a long way to go just to sit in a non-drinking, non-smoking environment on the off-chance your name is called,” Finney said.
See some of Hollywood’s other reactions via Twitter below:
"Whatever people say I am, that's what I'm not." RIP Albert Finney, the original Angry Young Man, thanks for 'Saturday Night, Sunday Morning', 'Miller’s Crossing', 'Two For The Road', 'Gumshoe', 'The Dresser', 'Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead', 'Tom Jones' & so many others… pic.twitter.com/TKGJYKcK8Z
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) February 8, 2019
Albert Finney was a damn fine actor. No nonsense. Straight to the point. He made it seem effortless, even when you knew it wasn't. From all accounts, he lived the same way and was a great friend. A Tough loss. My thoughts are with his family.
— Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) February 8, 2019
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So sad to hear of the passing of Albert Finney . I had the great pleasure of working with him on ‘Annie’ the movie. Who could forget him in Tom Jones .RIP we will miss you!!!❤️
— Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) February 8, 2019
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The old man's still an artist with a Thompson. RIP Albert Finney pic.twitter.com/F83GUJVq9k
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) February 8, 2019
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Rest In Peace🙏🏼#AlbertFinney
One of my favorite actors ever.
If U wanna be an actor and don’t know who he is or have not seen one of his movies,
then you don’t know what skill is! Go study him!
He’s one of the best!#TheDresser#TomJones#MillersCrossing#Annie#ErinBrockovich pic.twitter.com/R7Lx2gYro5— KID VICIOUS🔪 (@kirkacevedo) February 8, 2019
Five Oscar nominations: never once attended the show. “It's a long way to go just to sit in a non-drinking, non-smoking environment on the off-chance your name is called.” https://t.co/sNkoKGaGb3
— Ben Mankiewicz (@BenMank77) February 8, 2019
He will always be my Ebenezer Scrooge.
Rest In Peace #AlbertFinney
(1936 – 2019) 😢 pic.twitter.com/1xNPTL7fBy
— Jon Donahue (@JonDonahue) February 8, 2019
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"I don't think that we necessarily lie. I mean, we make our living by pretending that we're someone else. I don't tell tall tales. I always tell the truth." #RIP Albert Finney, a creative, honest, and always compelling actor who made his every film worth watching. pic.twitter.com/aq03hEZJMy
— Tribeca (@Tribeca) February 8, 2019
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Albert Finney. The recipient of the BAFTA Fellowship in 2001, Finney will be warmly remembered for his powerful performances in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Tom Jones, Big Fish and many more. pic.twitter.com/SwuaV84cGE
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 8, 2019
Farewell Albert Finney (1936-2019) – thanks for all the fabulous characters (“Two For The Road, “Tom Jones, “Annie,” “The Gathering Storm”) pic.twitter.com/MKtOq1vpM2
— Anthony Mason (@AnthonyMasonCBS) February 8, 2019
We are very sad to hear Albert Finney has passed away at the age of 82. The five-time Oscar nominee played gameskeeper Kincade in SKYFALL (2012). pic.twitter.com/8uzZbfwSi2
— James Bond (@007) February 8, 2019
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said: "We are heartbroken at the loss of Albert Finney. It was a privilege to work with him and an honour to have had him as part of our Bond family.”
— James Bond (@007) February 8, 2019
Albert Finney
Absolutely Bloody Marvelous
Till we meet again pic.twitter.com/mvksDPiDgV— Harris-Walz 2024 (@GregProops) February 8, 2019
Loved Albert Finney – Great inspirational actor . RIP https://t.co/Eu4LND8jdt
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) February 8, 2019
One of the best ever https://t.co/tzsLAO4RMo
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) February 8, 2019
Albert Finney was ahead of his time as an actor. Saturday night&Sunday morning was a inspiration for so many actors like myself. In a play I watched his character sitting on a coach while he calmly died during a monologue. It was a small theatre. 5ft away from me simply awestruck pic.twitter.com/FEZIJcK9Ct
— Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) February 8, 2019
Albert Finney is gone…
The Best.
But more than our greatest actor…
What the Germans call "Ein Mensch"
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) February 8, 2019
Albert Finney has died. One of my earliest crushes. He was the lad, he was sexy, funny, brash and a bit bigger than life. As Tom Jones he was every girl's rogue.
— Linda Grant (@lindasgrant) February 8, 2019
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“Murder on the Orient Express”, “Night Must Fall”, “Annie”, “Under the Volcano” and the one-two insane-o punch of “Wolfen” and “Looker.” https://t.co/t3OYiPOUXR
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 8, 2019
Albert Finney shot a movie in our old house in the Garden District. My parents asked him if he’d be willing to have a chat with an aspiring young actor – me. We sat on the front steps for hours while he was utterly charming and generous. A class act and a true gentleman. https://t.co/fdbvGjpmxf
— Christopher Rice/ C. Travis Rice (@chrisricewriter) February 8, 2019
when you think about it, Albert Finney should have won, easily, fifty to sixty Oscars for Erin Brockovich
— David Sims (@davidlsims) February 7, 2019
like, Steve Martin should have just backed up a truck filled with the gold bastards onstage
— David Sims (@davidlsims) February 7, 2019
The old man's still an artist with a Thompson. RIP Albert Finney pic.twitter.com/F83GUJVq9k
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) February 8, 2019
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