Előző héten érkezett a szomorú hír, hogy elhunyt David Prowse, akit legtöbben talán az eredeti Star Wars-trilógiában betöltött szerepe kapcsán ismertek, hiszen három filmben is ő viselte a legendás Sith nagyúr, Darth Vader jelmezét. Természetesen rengetegen emlékeztek meg róla az interneten, köztük jó néhány olyan színész is, akik valamilyen módon szintén kötődnek George Lucas messzi messzi galaxisához.
A Lucasfilm egy bejegyzésben emlékezett meg Prowse-ról a Star Wars hivatalos oldalán, sokan pedig a Twitteren tették meg ugyanezt. Többek között Mark Hamill, Pedro Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Joonas Suotamo és még a Peter Mayhew Foundation is lerótta tiszteletét az elhunyt színész előtt egy-egy bejegyzésben.
So sad to hear David Prowse has passed. He was a kind man & much more than Darth Vader. Actor-Husband-Father-Member of the Order of the British Empire-3 time British Weightlifting Champion & Safety Icon the Green Cross Code Man. He loved his fans as much as they loved him. #RIP pic.twitter.com/VbDrGu6iBz
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) November 29, 2020
No words. #RIP #DavidProwse https://t.co/qQl8wVBZpo
— Pedro Pascal he/him (@PedroPascal1) November 30, 2020
Rest In Power David Prowse. The force is with you and your loved ones. Always has been. Always will be. #TimeToShineInTheLight pic.twitter.com/rFkyAJnZnW
— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) November 29, 2020
My condolences go out to Dave Prowse's family and friends. A true icon who brought Darth Vader to life. Our Star Wars family will always cherish the memories he gave us.
— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) November 29, 2020
RIP Dave Prowse. I hope you’re up there sharing a pint and a story with the boys. #DarthVader #DaveProwse #RIPDaveProwse #StarWars pic.twitter.com/XoUtq2YihW
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) November 29, 2020
Rajtuk kívül pedig John Barrowman, Elijah Wood, valamint még a Star Trek Kirk kapitányaként is ismert William Shatner is tweetelt a szomorú hír kapcsán.
#DaveProwse has passed away. #fanfamily We knew him best as #DarthVader Dave got me into shape/trained me for my Role in Matador. He was a genuine, kind, loving man, loved life, family, fitness and his fans. Dave was a huge part of our #confamily his smile will be missed. Jb pic.twitter.com/t91c5JCcTS
— John Barrowman MBE (@JohnBarrowman) November 29, 2020
May the force be with you, David Prowse.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) November 29, 2020
Saddened to wake up to the news that my Twitter friend David Prowse passed away. David, a literal giant among men, played many roles in his career. His most famous role was being the misunderstood father who tried to give the universe to his very disobedient twins. #DarthVader
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) November 29, 2020