Robert Carlyle leads tributes to ‘The Fully Monty’ actor Tom Wilkinson, who has died aged 75
01.01.2024 - 14:45
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The Full Monty, and was nominated for two Oscars, for In the Bedroom (2001) and Michael Clayton (2007). He also appeared in films including Shakespeare in Love (1998), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Batman Begins (2005) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). He died suddenly at home on Saturday (December 30) with his wife and family, they said in a statement.
So sad to hear of the passing of Tom. A wonderful man, he will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of working with him. A brilliant actor, truly one of the greats of not only his but of any generation..
RIP Tom Wilkinson https://t.co/pWDDEeToF3— Robert Carlyle (@robertcarlyle_) December 30, 2023So sad to hear that the wonderful Tom Wilkinson has left us. He brought such a strong presence to every role he played. To have known him just a little was an honour https://t.co/4wkA6e8moz— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) December 31, 2023Carlyle, who starred alongside Wilkinson in The Full Monty, wrote on X: “So sad to hear of the passing of Tom.
A wonderful man, he will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of working with him. A brilliant actor, truly one of the greats of not only his but of any generation.. RIP Tom Wilkinson.” George Clooney, who shared the screen with Wilkinson in Michael Clayton, described him as “the epitome of elegance”, adding, “Tom made every project better.
Made every actor better. He will be dearly missed by all of us.” Eddie Izzard appeared alongside Wilkinson in the 2008 thriller Valkyrie, and wrote: “So sad to hear that the wonderful Tom Wilkinson has left us. He brought such a strong presence to every role he played.