Read more: Ben Affleck superb in Boston Irish drama 'The Town' now a likely Oscar contender
Oscar nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite has died in hospital following a lengthily battle with cancer. The actor who was called “the best actor in the world” by Steven Spielberg had continued to work despite receiving treatment for cancer.
Recently Postlethwaite had worked on movies including “Clash of the Titans”, “ “Inception” and Ben Affleck’s Boston-based Irish gangster movie “The Town”.
Most famously he played the role of Giuseppe Conlon in “In the Name of the Father”. He played the father of Gerry Conlon on of the innocent Guildford Four. Giuseppe was wrongly imprisoned and died in prison. He starred alongside Emma Thompson and Daniel Day Lewis.
He worked alongside Steven Spielberg on projects such as “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” and “Amistad”. When Spielberg called him “the best actor in the world” he replied “I'm sure what Spielberg actually said was, 'the thing about Pete is that he thinks he's the best actor in the world'.”
Read more: Ben Affleck superb in Boston Irish drama 'The Town' now a likely Oscar contender
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.dermot.r | Jan 04, 2011, 12:22 AM EST
Indeed, a great loss to the acting community and to the arts in general. He will long be remembered and admired.
antoman | Jan 03, 2011, 02:27 PM EST
R.I.P.
seamusmoore | Jan 03, 2011, 12:40 PM EST
RIP to a truly great acting talent and condolences to his family. I loved him in the Usual Suspects with Gabriel Byrne.
NancyLou9 | Jan 03, 2011, 09:08 AM EST
So sad. The film making world will never be the same.