John Travolta paid tribute to his former film mate Tom Sizemore.
Two weeks after suffering a brain aneurysm, the ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor died on Friday (March 3, 2023) at the age of 61. Following news of his death, the pulp fiction actor celebrated his memory after co-starring in 2018 crime drama Speeding Death.
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“I did a film with Tom Sizemore called Speeding Death. I found him to be an excellent actor, he wrote on his Instagram Stories on Sunday. He knew exactly what he was doing. I loved working with him. He will be missed. »
Wendell Pierce described Tom Sizemore as a “life person and a great actor,” while Kim Coates shared a photo of the two on the set of the 2001 war film Black Hawk Down. “So talented. So tormented. Our lives took different paths … I will never forget our nightlife in New York, he added. The good old days. And now he’s gone. So sad and sorry. »
Directors Josh and Benny Safdie recalled how impressed they were when the actor auditioned for Eric Bogosian’s role in Uncut Gems (2019). He would improvise with the actor next to him (despite not being in the scene) and sometimes invent new plot details… This made a completely predictable experience unpredictable. REST IN PEACE. »
Tom Sizemore is survived by his 17-year-old twins, Jayden and Jagger, whom he shared with ex-girlfriend Janelle McIntire.
He was also married to Maeve Quinlan from 1996 until their divorce in 1999. “My sincere condolences to the entire Sizemore family. My thoughts and prayers go out in particular to Tom’s two sons, Jayden and Jagger. May God hold you in His hands, give you strength and bless you both,” she tweeted.