Ivan Reitman Remembered as ‘True Legend’ by Judd Apatow, Ernie Hudson, Paul Feig and More
14.02.2022 - 18:17
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died Saturday night. Now, those who loved and worked with the filmmaker are remembering “a true legend.”“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” Reitman’s children said in a joint statement shared with the Associated Press that was published Sunday. “We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world.
While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.”Early Monday morning, “Ghostbusters” star Ernie Hudson tweeted out his condolences to the family, writing, “I am deeply saddened by the loss of Ivan’ Reitman. Truly a great man and filmmaker who I had honor and privilege of knowing and working with. Deepest condolences to Jason and the entire family.
May he RIP.”I am deeply saddened by the loss of Ivan’ Reitman. Truly a great man and filmmaker who I had honor and privilege of knowing and working with. Deepest condolences to Jason and the entire family.
May he RIP #jasonReitmanPaul Feig, who directed the 2016 remake of “Ghostbusters,” starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth, also paid tribute to Reitman. “I’m in absolute shock. I had the honor of working so closely with Ivan and it was always such a learning experience,” Feig tweeted.
“He directed some of my favorite comedies of all time. All of us in comedy owe him so very much. Thank you for everything, Ivan.
Truly.”I’m in absolute shock. I had the honor of working so closely with Ivan and it was always such a learning experience. He directed some of my favorite comedies of all time.