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Pink Villa
a day ago
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- Pink Villa
Michael Madsen Passes Away at 67: Walton Goggins, Billy Baldwin and More Remember Sin City Star in Emotional Tributes
American actor Michael Madsen breathed his last on July 3, as confirmed by his publicist Liz Rodriguez, to CNN. The actor was reportedly found unconscious at his Malibu home on Thursday morning. The Los Angeles Sheriff Department Lost Hills Station shared that the actor was found unresponsive, and his demise was confirmed at 8:25 am. No foul play was suspected at the scene. Now, Hollywood is taking to social media to mourn the loss of the talented actor whose recent years were marred by controversies. Designated Survivor actress and his sister, Virginia Madsen, shared a tribute on her Instagram account on behalf of her entire family, calling him 'thunder' and 'velvet'. She added that she'll miss their 'inside jokes, the sudden laughter, the sound of him. ' 'I'll miss the boy he was before the legend. I miss my big brother. Thank you to everyone reaching out with love and memory. In time, we'll share how we plan to celebrate his life. But for now—we stay close, and let the silence say what words can't.' His passing over the July 4 weekend was not lost on anyone, as Billy Baldwin wrote, 'Fitting that Michael Madsen would pass away on 4th of July weekend. He was no firecracker… a total stick of dynamite on screen and in life. Rest easy my friend.' Rob Schneider said, 'Michael Madsen was a dream to work with. A truly gifted actor & gentleman who made every person on the set comfortable; generous with his stories & with his infectious laughter,' adding his regret about not having worked together more often. The Hateful Eight co-star Walton Goggins shared photos from their time together and called him an 'icon' with an 'aura like no one else'. Meanwhile, The Getaway co-star Jennifer Tilly termed him one of her favorite on set. About Michael Madsen The actor is known for his work in films like Reservoir Dogs, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Donnie Brasco, Die Another Day, Sin City, and Scary Movie 4, alongside voice acting in many others. A Corpse in Kensington and Legend of the White Dragon are two of his movies that are yet to be released and will become his posthumous projects. Michael Madsen is survived by his wife DeAnna Morgan and six children.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco, dies aged 67
The actor Michael Madsen has died aged 67 at his home in Malibu, according to authorities and his representatives. No foul play is suspected, the sheriff's department confirmed, after deputies responded to the Los Angeles county home following a call to the emergency services on Thursday morning. He was pronounced dead at 8.25am. In an email, Madsen's manager, Ron Smith, confirmed his client had died from cardiac arrest. A statement from Smith and another manager, Susan Ferris, along with publicist Liz Rodriguez said: 'In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. 'Michael was also preparing to release a new book called Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems, currently being edited. Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.' Over a four-decade career, Madsen had won acclaim for his portrayals of often enigmatic and frequently wise-cracking tough guys in films including Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise and Donnie Brasco. He also features in later Tarantino films including The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Other credits among the 346 listed on IMDb include The Doors, Free Willy, Species, Die Another Day, Sin City and Scary Movie 4. Madsen began his career in Chicago as part of the Steppenwolf Theatre company as as apprentice to John Malkovich before debuting on the big screen in the 1983 sci-fi WarGames. His global breakthrough came in 1994 when he played the menacing criminal Mr Blonde in Tarantino's feature debut, Reservoir Dogs. Madsen's performance won acclaim for its fleet-footed menace and unreadable joviality – despite the actor originally desiring the part of Mr Pink,(eventually played by Steve Buscemi), because it featured more scenes alongside his hero Harvey Keitel. Despite teaming up with Tarantino again for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 11 years later, Madsen missed out on a number of significant film roles that might have expanded the scope of his career, including the leads in LA Confidential and Natural Born Killers. Speaking to the Guardian in 2004, he expressed frustration with some fellow film-makers for passing him over for parts, as well as with what he perceived as a wider lack of care within the industry. 'When I was really down and out,' he said, 'and I was just ready to flatline, you would think that an element of Hollywood would try to hold you up, just keep you going. I mean, everybody pretty much knows that I'm a father. A lot of people have made a lot of money with me involved in their projects, so if only for that reason. But no – nothing was happening.' Madsen also ascribed the 'patchiness' of his career to a being a man out of time. 'Maybe I was just born in the wrong era,' he said. 'I'm a bit of a throwback to the days of black-and-white movies. Those guys back then, they had a certain kind of directness about them. A lot of the screenplays, the plots were very simplistic – they gave rise to a type of antihero that maybe I suit better.' The actor also said he felt more at home with traditional male pursuits than in performance. 'All the putting on makeup and dressing up in clothes,' he says. 'And you got to be a bit self-centred to pull it off. I guess it's just the way I was brought up. For me, it's more masculine to dig ditches or drive a tow truck.' The brother of actor Virginia Madsen, he was married three times and had seven children, one of whom pre-deceased him. Virginia Madsen paid tribute to her older brother on Thursday with a statement to Variety. The two mutually supported their careers over the years, often attending each other's red carpets. 'My brother Michael has left the stage,' Virginia wrote. 'He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother – etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark. 'We're not mourning a public figure,' she continued. 'We're not mourning a myth – but flesh and blood and ferocious heart. Who stormed through life loud, brilliant, and half on fire. Who leaves us echoes – gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable – half legend, half lullaby.' 'I'll miss our inside jokes, the sudden laughter, the sound of him. I'll miss the boy he was before the legend; I miss my big brother,' she concluded. 'In time, we'll share how we plan to celebrate his life – but for now, we stay close, and let the silence say what words can't.' Numerous other friends, collaborators and Hollywood figures shared tributes in the wake of Madsen's death. Vivica A Fox told the New York Post: 'I had the pleasure of working with Michael Madsen on 'Kill Bill' & several other films! Michael was a talented man with an AMAZING on screen presence! My deepest condolences & prayers to his family.' Madsen was 'one of my favorite actors I ever worked with', Jennifer Tilly, his co-star in The Getaway, posted on X. 'The Getaway was very early in my career and he made me feel safe and supported. He was wildly audacious and rambunctious with his character choices, and had a wicked sense of humor. I don't recall ever laughing so much on a film set in my life. A huge talent. Gone too soon.' On Instagram, Madsen's The Hateful Eight co-star Walton Goggins wrote: 'Michael Madsen… this man… this artist… this poet… this rascal…Fucking ICON…. Aura like no one else. Ain't enough words so I'll just say this…. I love you buddy. A H8TER forever.' 'Michael Madsen was a dream to work with,' wrote Rob Schneider on X along with a photo of Madsen guest-starring on his sitcom Real Rob in 2017. 'A truly gifted actor & gentleman who made every person on the set comfortable; generous with his stories & with his infectious laughter.'
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Tarantino film actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
Michael Madsen, pictured during a visit to Italy in 2019. Photo: AFP / NurPhoto Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked frequently with director Quentin Tarantino and appeared in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67. Rodriguez told CNN that Madsen had a cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on Thursday morning (US time). "Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many," said a joint statement from his managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith of Bohemia Entertainment and Rodriguez. Sgt Christopher Jauregui, watch commander for Los Angeles Sheriff Department Lost Hills Station confirmed to CNN on Thursday that deputies responded to Madsen's home in Malibu and found him "unresponsive." He was pronounced dead at 8:25am local time and no foul play was suspected, Jauregui added. Madsen was a prolific dramatic actor who was best known for his work in several of Tarantino's films, including Reservoir Dogs, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and the Kill Bill films. Known for his stony looks and calm, sometimes menacing demeanor, Madsen could play a menacing villain (see Kill Bill ) as well as a protagonist, as seen in 1995's Species. Having gotten his start in TV in the early '80s - an early role on St Elsewhere in 1983 first put him on the map - Madsen soon transitioned to films, where he made an impression in 1991's Ridley Scott-directed hit Thelma & Louise , in which he played Louise's (Susan Sarandon) put-upon love interest Jimmy. The next year saw his first collaboration with Tarantino in Reservoir Dogs , the uber-violent ensemble piece in which Madsen played Mr Blonde. Thus began a prolific time for the actor - who appeared in primarily action films along with westerns like 1994's Wyatt Earp. While much of Madsen's oeuvre strayed into B-movie territory, he continued to appear in higher profile hits as well, such as Donnie Brasco in 1997, the James Bond film Die Another Day in 2002, and 2005's Sin City. Madsen's knack for demented villains was perfected in his portrayal of Sidewinder in the Kill Bill franchise, one of the foes Uma Thurman's Bride must vanquish before defeating her main nemesis. The films were split into two volumes in 2003 and 2004. Other roles in which he shined include 2004's noir western Renegade and The Hateful Eight , another Tarantino film, from 2015. "You'll make a great film when you least expect it, or don't really anticipate it … I don't have a crystal ball or time machine, I can't know what's going to happen," Madsen told Vulture in 2008. "I just want longevity." Madsen's off-screen life was marked by some legal and personal troubles. Last year, he was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery misdemeanour after a dispute with his wife DeAnna Madsen, according to Variety and online arrest records. The actor filed for divorce from DeAnna Madsen one month later. In 2019, Madsen was arrested for DUI, his second within 10 years, and in 2012, was arrested following a physical altercation with his then-teenage son. Madsen was open about his struggles, telling the Independent in a 2020 interview that he went through some "terrible, terrible times," including his DUIs and an injury following a motorcycle accident. "Fame is not what it's cracked up to be," he added. "I'm not complaining, because I've had a great life. But it can wreak havoc on you if you're not protected." In 2022, Madsen's son Hudson died by suicide in Hawaii. "I didn't see any signs of depression. It's so tragic and sad. I'm just trying to make sense of everything and understand what happened," Madsen told the LA Times. With over 320 credits to his name on IMDb, Madsen also had a whopping 18 titles in development at the time of his death. In the statement from his representatives following his death, they said Madsen had been "doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives ." He was, the statement said, "really looking forward to this next chapter in his life." Madsen was also preparing to release a book called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems. "My career is like a heart monitor," he said in a 1992 interview on the Reservoir Dogs DVD. "I get involved in a good project now and then to keep things going … every movie you make can't be great, no matter who you are." -CNN
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Reservoir Dogs' and ‘Kill Bill' actor Michael Madsen found dead at 67
Hollywood actor Michael Madsen has died unexpectedly. His manager, Ron Smith, confirmed the news on Thursday, revealing he reportedly died from cardiac arrest. Madsen was 67. Known for his roles in 'Reservoir Dogs,' 'Donnie Brasco' and 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2,' Madsen was reportedly discovered unresponsive by authorities in his Malibu, Calif., home early this morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to multiple reports. His representatives released a statement following his sudden passing. 'In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films 'Resurrection Road,' 'Concessions' and 'Cookbook for Southern Housewives,' and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.,' Madsen's managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, and publicist Liz Rodriguez told The NY Pos t. 'Michael was also preparing to release a new book called 'Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems,' currently being edited,' they continued. 'Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.'
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco, dies aged 67
The actor Michael Madsen has died aged 67 at his home in Malibu, according to authorities and his representatives. No foul play is suspected, the sheriff's department confirmed, after deputies responded to the Los Angeles county home following a call to the emergency services on Thursday morning. He was pronounced dead at 8.25am. In an email, Madsen's manager, Ron Smith, confirmed his client had died from cardiac arrest. A statement from Smith and another manager, Susan Ferris, along with publicist Liz Rodriguez said: 'In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. 'Michael was also preparing to release a new book called Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems, currently being edited. Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.' READ MORE Over a four-decade career, Madsen had won acclaim for his portrayals of often enigmatic and frequently wise-cracking tough guys in films including Kill Bill: Vol 1, Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise and Donnie Brasco. He also features in later Tarantino films including The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Madsen began his career in Chicago as part of the Steppenwolf Theatre company before debuting on the big screen in 1983 sci-fi WarGames. - Guardian
