""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.""
""It was an honor to have worked with Robert Duvall," Al Pacino stated. "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.""
""God bless Bobby. I hope I can live till I'm 95. May he rest in peace.""
""During the wedding scene, we were all mooning each other!""
Robert Duvall died surrounded by loved ones on February 16, per his wife Luciana. Francis Ford Coppola paid tribute and named films they collaborated on, including The Rain People, The Conversation, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, THX 1138, and Assassination Tango. Duvall earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for both The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. Fellow stars remembered him: Al Pacino called working with him an honor and praised his natural talent and understanding, while Robert De Niro said, 'God bless Bobby' and wished to live to 95. Duvall recalled playful pranks on The Godfather set, including mooning during the wedding scene.
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