Robert Forster‘sBreaking BadandEl Caminocostars are paying tribute to the late actor.
Forsterdiedin Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 78, after battling brain cancer. His death came the same day that one of his last projects,El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, was released on Netflix. In the film, which is a spinoff of the Emmy-winning AMC series, Forster reprised his role as Ed Galbraith.
On Saturday,El CaminostarAaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman inBreaking Badand the new movie, paid tribute to Forster on Twitter.
“I am heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of Robert Forster. My god,” Paul, 40,wrotealongside a black heart emoji. “I had the privilege of knowing this beautiful man and working along side of him. A true gentleman that loved to act. I love you my friend. Thank you for loving me. You are and always will be a legend.”
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Breaking BadstarBryan Cranstonalso shared a tribute post to Forster on Friday.
Forster appeared in more than 100 films, a representative for the actor said in a statement after his death. He was best known for his roles in movies likeMulholland DriveandMedium Cool, and television shows includingHeroes,Alcatraz,Twin Peaksand, most recently,Last Man Standing.
He was nominated for an Oscar in 1998 for his supporting role inQuentin Tarantino‘sJackie Brown. (Tarantino created theJackie Browncharacter Max Cherry with Forster specifically in mind.)
The actor also appeared on Broadway, making his debut inMrs. Dally Has a Loverin 1965. He kicked off his film career withReflections in a Golden Eye.
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Forster first got into acting in college at the University of Rochester. While he was initially planning on studying to become a lawyer, his plans quickly changed when he met June Provenzano — who eventually became his wife.
“I was a senior. I followed a girl into the auditorium, trying to think of something to say. They were doing auditions. This girl was already in the play. I said, ‘That’s how I’m gonna meet the girl!’” he once said, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Forster and Provenzano eventually divorced, and he went on to marry his second wife, Zivia Forster. They too divorced and Forster dated Denise Grayson for several years leading up to his death.
BesidesEl Camino, Forster completed two additional projects in 2019: Steven Spielberg’s upcoming web television seriesAmazing StoriesandWerewolf.
Details of a memorial service have not yet been announced.
source: people.com
