‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Sam Neill
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Sam Neill, the celebrated actor known for Jurassic Park and The Piano, died suddenly on Monday at age 78. Colleagues, including director Phillip Noyce, have paid tribute, emphasizing his gentlemanly nature and his commitment to New Zealand's arts, culture, and environment. Neill's death is a significant loss to the film industry and to New Zealand's cultural landscape.
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Remembered as a champion of New Zealand's arts, culture and environment.
Phillip Noyce said of Sam Neill: 'His word was his contract.'
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Phillip Noyce said Sam Neill was level-headed and sincere.
Opinion- Remembered as a champion of New Zealand's arts, culture and environment.
- Described as a 'generous collaborator and friend' by peers.
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Loaded language removed<p>The actor with more than 100 film credits is remembered as an advocate of New Zealand’s arts, culture and environment, and a collaborative partner and friend </p>
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Phillip Noyce said Sam Neill was level-headed and sincere.
OpinionPhillip Noyce said of Sam Neill: 'His word was his contract.'
OpinionSam Neill died on Monday at the age of 78.
The GuardianPhillip Noyce directed Sam Neill in the 1989 film Dead Calm alongside Nicole Kidman.
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