"On Tuesday, Coppola posted a message on Instagram, writing: "What a blow to learn of the loss of Robert Duvall. Such a great actor and such an essential part of American Zoetrope from its beginning: The Rain People, The Conversation, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, THX 1138, Assassination Tango." American Zoetrope is the film production company founded by Coppola and The Phantom Menace director George Lucas in 1969."
"Pacino starred as Michael Corleone in Coppola's seminal gangster movie and its sequels with Duvall earning his first Oscar nomination as best supporting actor for the role of Hagen, the adopted son of Don Vito Corleone. In a statement to the Press Association, Pacino said: "It was an honour to have worked with Robert Duvall. He was a born actor as they say, his connection with it, his understanding and his phenomenal gift will always be remembered. I will miss him.""
Robert Duvall died on Monday at the age of 95. His wife Luciana announced that he "passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort." Francis Ford Coppola described Duvall as "such a great actor" and listed seven films they made together, noting Duvall's role in American Zoetrope productions from its beginning. Duvall played Tom Hagen in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II and earned a best supporting actor nomination for Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino issued tributes praising his talent and connection to the craft. Jane Seymour recalled working with him on The Stars Fell On Henrietta.
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