Sylvester Stallone, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Remember Brian Dennehy: ‘Simply a Brilliant Performer’

Just devastated to learn that the magnificent Brian Dennehy has died. They is no one i enjoyed working with more. And there are few friends as valued in my life. I took this photo backstage when we were in Love Letters. He loved my pup Bowie. pic.twitter.com/s55Cc37lFy

— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) April 16, 2020

Was lucky enough to see Brian Dennehy twice on stage, masterful in Love Letters, and monumentally heartbreaking in Death Of A Salesman. A colossus. What a loss.

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 16, 2020

Another day. Another piece of devastating news. For those who never got to see Brian’s towering performance in “Death of A Salesman,” it will go down as one of the crowing performances ever delivered in a stage. #RIPbriandennehy https://t.co/23QgabbeZY

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) April 16, 2020

I had the privilege of working with Brian Dennehy on a pilot years ago. He was so kind and incredible at his craft. My thoughts are with his family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JY17whIAdN

— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) April 16, 2020

I met Brian in a bar, acted in a movie with him but the stage was what he loved. In rehearsal he said, “This is it, kid.” He was a fellow nutmegger, mick and a Marine. They don’t make his kind anymore. ❤️to his family. https://t.co/0TLeo2MAyt

— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) April 16, 2020

Condolences to the family of Brian Dennehy. 😞 A wonderfully talented actor.

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) April 16, 2020

Sending sympathy to Elizabeth Dennehy and her family on the loss of her father, the great Brian Dennehy.

— Brent Spiner (@BrentSpiner) April 16, 2020

RIP Brian Dennehy. Brilliant and versatile, a powerhouse actor and a very nice man as well.

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) April 16, 2020

I’m just devastated to hear we lost my beloved friend and colleague, #BrianDennehy. We were partners on two of my favorite films, Split Image and Best Seller. I’ve never laughed so hard as we did every day on the set or off. For a big “tough guy,” he was a sweetheart. #RIPBrian pic.twitter.com/EjsxMvqlxw

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) April 16, 2020

Very sad to hear about the passing of Brian Dennehy. He was a fantastic actor on the big and small screens, as well as theatre. Another great loss!!! RIP MM pic.twitter.com/tv8ZwdRbO9

— Malcolm McDowell (@McDowellMalc) April 16, 2020

The great Brian Dennehy has died. I loved co starring with him in Deadly Matrimony. One day he completely rewrote a scene and handed it to me. It was great. I said give me 30 minutes. We shot it. A great great actor has passed RIP https://t.co/HBatWSfNdO

— Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) April 16, 2020

Brian Dennehy gave the address at my college graduation. About halfway through he took a long pause, removed his sunglasses, robbed his eyes, looked out at a sea of students and growled, “Hell of a way to get over a hangover.”

Still laughing. RIP pic.twitter.com/Ga34YU6alS

— Tom King (@TomKingTK) April 16, 2020