Ray Stevenson’s movie legacy proceeds to live on.
The “Thor” actor, who died on Might 21 at age 58, was not too long ago honored by director Péter Soós in a touching letter, the place the filmmaker spoke of seeking to fork out tribute to Stevenson with motion picture “1242 Gateway to the West.” The historical drama, in which Stevenson portrays Cardinal Cesereani, was the actor’s past movie role prior to his demise.
“I have realised the overwhelming fat of the accountability that has fallen on me with our operate with each other on what is certainly your last attribute film,” Soós wrote in a information to Deadline. “I will do my incredibly finest to honour this. I have before me an graphic of you on established analysing Cesareani’s character with passion. You cherished playing him and we had even begun to plan a prequel movie about the Cardinal.”
Soós further more mirrored on Stevenson’s means to seize everyone’s consideration — both of those on and off set — with his magnetic character.
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“During the time we used collectively on equally sides of the camera, I came to experience how passionately you act, how passionately you dwell how a great deal you appreciate to act and dwell,” Soós included. “Almost everywhere you went on established, in the hotel, there was laughter all all over. In just a minute we all fell below the spell of your frustrating vitality. You ended up adored by most people. It was an honour to make a movie with you.”
And Stevenson’s last strains in the film are similarly impactful.
“Your last line in the film was, ‘I shall be with you!’ I have got your concept,” Soós shared. “I promise you, that is how it will be.”
Subsequent information of Stevenson’s passing, members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe mourned the reduction on social media.
“I would have cherished far more time with you,” “Thor: Like and Thunder” star Jaimie Alexander wrote on Instagram. “So considerably much more. Rest, my brother. On a single knee, my fist above my heart. You know what it indicates. I’m sending so significantly love to your beautiful household. Really like you.”
Stevenson is survived by his children Sebastiano, Leonardo and Lodovico, who he shared with his ex, “Bridgerton” actress Ruth Gemmell. His cause of loss of life has not been shared.
