The death of Jean-Marc Vallée shakes Hollywood, which the director had conquered with his films and his talent.
Reese Witherspoon, whom the filmmaker directed in the series Big Little Lies and in the movie Wild, was one of the first stars to pay tribute to him.
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“My heart is broken. My friend. I love you, ”the actress first wrote on Instagram, a few hours after the announcement of the death of the Quebec filmmaker.
“I will always remember you as the sun goes down. Chasing the light. On a mountain in Oregon. On a beach in Monterey. Making sure we could all catch a little magic moment in this life. I love you, Jean-Marc, ”she wrote later in a message accompanying a series of photos.
In 2014, she held the title role in the film Wild. She then found the Quebecer in the HBO series Big Little Lies.
On Instagram, Nicole Kidman said she was “eternally grateful” for the time shared with this “extraordinary human”.
“I am broken. He was at the center of my creative universe and I cannot stress enough how important he was to me. ”
Matthew McConaughey, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, also paid tribute to Jean-Marc Vallée.
In a message posted on social networks, the actor mentions that the Quebec filmmaker “did not romanticize life, but saw it in a romantic way”. “In the trials, the pain, the winks and the whispers, his eyes only saw love stories,” he wrote.
Actor Jared Leto, who also received an award for his role in the film Dallas Buyers Club, hailed a “force of cinema” and a “true artist” who changed his life.
Actress Laura Dern also reacted to the death of the Quebec director.
“The world has lost one of its greatest and purest artists and dreamers,” wrote the one who played a role in Big Little Lies.
American actress Shailene Woodley, who also starred in the series Big Little Lies, also reacted on Instagram, announcing to be “completely in shock”.
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For actress Jennifer Garner, who notably played a role in the film Dallas Buyers Club, the death of the Quebec filmmaker constitutes an “unimaginable loss”.
Musician Finneas, brother of Billie Eilish, for his part paid tribute to an “incredible artist” on his Twitter account.