Sean Connery Dead: Salma Hayek and Hugh Jackman Lead Actors' Tributes to Legendary 007 Star
10/31/2020 03:48 pm EDT
Salma Hayek
"It saddens me that today the legendary Sean Connery passed away," Salma Hayek wrote. "At least he lived to be 90. My heart goes out to his close ones. May he rest in peace."
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman "idolized" Connery when he was younger. He made sure to make his admiration known via a tweet that included an image of the iconic actor.
Sam Neill
Connery's The Hunt for Red October co-star Sam Neill, was among the first to chime in. He wrote: "Every day on set with #SeanConnery was an object lesson in how to act on screen. But all that charisma and power- that was utterly unique to Sean . RIP that great man , that great actor."
Robert Carlyle
Fellow Scot Robert Carlyle also chimed in. The actor, best known for Trainspotting and The Full Monty, called Connery a "trailblazer."
George Takei
Star Trek and The Terror actor George Takei also paid tribute, writing, "Sean Connery was a movie legend, even far into his golden years. Our strongest Bonds were formed by him, and he was Untouchable. He passed today at age 90, a suave hero to the end."
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley, who famously starred in the Bond-send-up Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, kept her tribute simple. She shared a snap of Connery from his Bond days, standing shirtless and reading by a body of water.
Kevin Smith
Director/actor Kevin Smith also paid respects. The Clerks creator opened up about his dad's love of Connery and how it brought them closer.
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