Come sappiamo, John Singleton, regista, sceneggiatore e produttore cinematografico statunitense conosciuto per pellicole come Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Shaft e 2 Fast 2 Furious, è morto ieri a 51 anni.
Il regista era stato recentemente colpito da un ictus. Il malore era stato definito inizialmente “leggero” ma Singleton era successivamente sprofondato in un coma, a quanto pare irreversibile. Proprio per questo la famiglia, con il consenso dei medici, aveva deciso di staccare le macchine che lo tenevano in vita.
Il nome di John Singleton era legato alla serie drammatica di FX Snowfall, di cui era stato co-produttore, regista e produttore esecutivo. È stato confermato che le riprese della terza stagione non si interromperanno e proseguiranno per onorare la sua memoria. Come dichiarato dal produttore esecutivo Trevor Engelson (via Deadline):
Tutti noi siamo molto tristi, ma andremo avanti perché è quello che John avrebbe voluto.
Intanto il mondo di Hollywood si è unito per rendere il giusto e doveroso omaggio ad un collega e amico. Ecco alcuni messaggi.
I love you big bro. pic.twitter.com/JOhBaZfjJ7
— Damson Idris (@DamsonIdris) 29 aprile 2019
Mourning the loss of a collaborator & True Friend John Singleton. He blazed the trail for many young film makers, always remaining true to who he was & where he came from!!! RIP Brother. Gone Way Too Soon!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) 29 aprile 2019
I was discovered by a master filmmaker by the name of John Singleton. He not only made me a movie star but made me a filmmaker. There are no words to express how sad I am to lose my brother, friend & mentor. He loved bring the black experience to the world. ..Us at Cannes ‘90 pic.twitter.com/CaRKjZtjgB
— Ice Cube (@icecube) 29 aprile 2019
The best life is when we leave a trail. We leave something on this earth bigger than us. John Singleton….you inspired a generation of Artists. We will shoulder on….’May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest”. RIP
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) 29 aprile 2019
There aren’t many of us out here doing this. It’s a small tribe in the grand scheme of things. He was a giant among us. Kind. Committed. And immensely talented. His films broke ground. His films mattered. He will be missed. And long remembered. Thank you, John. #RunIntoHisArms pic.twitter.com/wKfOaCGFuA
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) 29 aprile 2019
Cruel. Not what I want to say right now. But certainly how I feel. Cruel. Just… so cruel.
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) 29 aprile 2019
This is way too sad. The word ‘groundbreaker’ is thrown around too easily, but it applied to John Singleton, an inspirational, influential film-maker. While he had many accomplishments in TV and film, you felt he had still more surprises up his sleeve. 51 is far too young to go. https://t.co/pyxb11seS7
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) 29 aprile 2019
RIP John Singleton. So sad to hear. John was a brave artist and a true inspiration. His vision changed everything.
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) 29 aprile 2019
Sad sad news. Such a good director and so well regarded everywhere he went. We will miss his work and his storytelling voice. RIP #JohnSingleton https://t.co/AIIMQidV8X
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) 29 aprile 2019
The youngest-ever Best Director nominee and an inspiration to us all. John Singleton, you will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/cMWrDz9633
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) 29 aprile 2019
John Singleton has died. This is a big loss to the world at large. So smart, insatiably curious, and a cool dude all around. He took me to lunch twice in the last few years and was truly a gentleman. Thank you for your contributions and I’m so sorry your life was cut short
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) 29 aprile 2019
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