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Numerous actors, filmmakers and musicians reminded Terence Stamp after his death at the age of 87.
The Oscar-nominated British actor was primarily known for his roles in “The Limey”, Billy Budd and as General Zod in “Superman”. He also played a transgender woman in “Priscilla-Queen of the Desert”, for which he received a Golden Globe and Bafta nomination as the best actor.
Guy Pearce, who played Stamp in “Priscilla”, wrote on x: “Live, dear Tel. You were a real inspiration, both in high heels and without. We will always have Kings Canyon, Kings Road and F’ing Abba. I wish you all the best on your way, ‘Ralph’!”
“Disguised as an old dog”
“Priscilla” director Stephan Elliott wrote one Obituary for “The Guardian” And mentioned that Stamp had initially “rejected” the role. “Terence admitted that he was absolutely afraid to play Bernadette – he was elected one of the best -looking men in the world and suddenly he was in ‘priscilla’, and that is a direct quote, ‘disguised as an old dog’,” wrote Elliott. “But he let the pain he experienced into his presentation, and that made the film.”
He added: “Terence was very reserved. He was a mystery. And then he appeared, put his eyes and amazed everyone. He was a wonderful person – and he’s not yet finished.”
The actor Lou Diamond Phillips, who played together with Stamp in “Young Guns”, wrote on X: “I am deeply sad about this message. We all had the great privilege of being able to work with him at ‘Young Guns’. He gave us all the ground and made the shooting an unforgettable experience. What a class and what kind of art! Rest in peace. “
Edgar Wright, who appeared in his 2021 film “Last Night in Soho” (the last film of the actor), published a long obituary on the social media and wrote: “Terence was friendly, funny and infinitely fascinating. I loved to discuss music with him (his brother was a manager of The Who, and he is mentioned in Waterloo Sunset from The Kinks) To talk about his films and to think back to his debut in ‘Billy Budd’.
He continued: “Decades later, when I staged him, I experienced something similar. The closer the camera came, the more hypnoted his presence became. In close -ups, his rigid look was so powerful that the effect was extraordinary. Terence was a real film star: the camera loved him and he loved it back.”
Billy Idol noticed: “I once interviewed Terrence for details for the magazine ‘New York’. It was fantastic to meet him. He was great.”
Terence Stamp and his fascinating eyes
David Zucker remembered how he staged Stamp 2003 in party alarm – finger away from my daughter ”(My Boss’s Daughter) alongside Ashton Kutcher.“ ‘Terry’, as we called him, was as lovable and funny as he was terrifying on the screen, ”wrote sugar. “When I had to turn a scene again to save the film, I went to Chateau Marmont, where he kindly agreed to let me film how he was hanging out of the balcony of his hotel room … I cannot say that I will miss him because I have not seen him for 20 years, but man what a great actor and an even better person.”
The producer Gale Anne Hurd, who worked with Stamp on “Alien Nation” in 1988, tweeted: “Terence Stamp was a brilliant actor. I think he and Peter O’Tool not only had the most fascinating eyes, but also delivered equally unforgettable representations.”
Actor Titus Welliver added: “Terrence Stamp went from us. A titanium has gone from us. Engel flying away.”
Stamps Death was announced on Sunday (August 17) by his family, who said in a statement: “He leaves an extraordinary work, both as an actor and as an author that will move people for many years.” A cause of death was not mentioned.