Tributes have poured in from Hollywood stars including Adam Sandler, Michael Imperioli and Jamie Lee Curtis in honour of The Godfather actor Robert Duvall who has died at the age of 95.
The Oscar-winning actor died "peacefully" at his home surrounded by "love and comfort", according to a statement by his wife Luciana Duvall.
Ms Duvall went on to describe the actor as a "beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time" in a post shared on his Facebook page.
Tributes have since poured in for the veteran actor including from Sandler, who starred alongside him in the 2022 Netflix sport comedy Hustle.
Sandler shared a number of photographs of the actor on Instagram, including one of the pair together from the film, and said: "Funny as hell. Strong as hell. One of the greatest actors we ever had. Such a great man to talk to and laugh with.
"Loved him so much. We all did. So many movies to choose from that were legendary. Watch them when you can. Sending his wife Luciana and all his family and friends our condolences."
Jayne Mansfield's Car co-star Robert Patrick also paid a heartfelt tribute to the actor with a post on Instagram.
He said: "I am gutted. Robert Duvall I will miss you brother. He was the actor I looked up to. His ability to find the truth of a scene was something special.
"Over the years I would call Bobby and we'd talk movies and barbecue. He loved barbecue and I'd always let him know when I was having it in Lockhart, Texas.
"I will miss Bobby. I will always be proud that I got to play his son. Rest in peace my friend."
The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli said Duvall was "one of the best ever" and described him as "an actor's actor" in a post on Instagram.
He continued: "Brilliant. Genius. Mesmerized in every role. One of the greatest bodies of work in cinema history."
Jamie Lee Curtis shared a photograph of Duvall as Tom Hagen in a post on Instagram with the caption: "The greatest consigliere the screen has ever seen. Bravo, Robert Duvall."
