Hollywood and cinephiles around the world reacted with sadness over the passing of legendary film critic Roger Ebert on Thursday.
Roger Ebert was an excellent writer, a gifted artist, and as nice a guy as you’ll ever meet.Sad he’s gone.
– Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 4, 2013
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Shocked and truly, deeply saddened at the loss of the great Roger Ebert. A legend. His voice will be missed.
– Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) April 4, 2013
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R.I.P. Roger Ebert. One of the greats in his field. I’m very sad.
– Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) April 4, 2013
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RIP and goodbye Roger Ebert. You sent me such nice emails over the years. I loved your twitter feed, enjoyed your reviews. Thank you.
– Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) April 4, 2013
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R.I.P. Roger Ebert. It was a privilege to interact with you. Thank you for the support, the criticism, and the true love for the movies.
– Diablo Cody (@diablocody) April 4, 2013
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Movies are human documents. They show us our soul. Roger Ebert taught me that. Rest in peace.
– Cameron Bailey (@cameron_tiff) April 4, 2013
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two thumbs up roger. huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/rog…
– Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) April 4, 2013
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We join the world in deep sadness at the loss of a true champion of film, Roger Ebert. His true love of artists was as giant as his talent.
– SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) April 4, 2013
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“This is my happening and it freaks me out”. Roger Ebert wrote the truly incredible Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls. He is beyond a legend.
– edgarwright (@edgarwright) April 4, 2013
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Roger Ebert. Millions of thumbs up for you. RIP
– Michael Moore (@MMFlint) April 4, 2013
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Roger, I hope you’re in an infinite movie palace, watching every film the great directors only dreamed of making. RIP, @ebertchicago
– Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 4, 2013
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roger ebert spoke at my film school graduation right before he got diagnosed. that’s how i want to remember him. it was a hell of a speech.
– jonathan levine (@jonathanalevine) April 4, 2013
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Ever a class act, @ebertchicago made me love movies even more. bit.ly/Y0z147 #RIP
– Seth Green (@SethGreen) April 4, 2013
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Ebert was singular. We are all in his shadow and his debt.
– a. o. scott (@aoscott) April 4, 2013
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As a fellow plump Midwestern nerd, Ebert showed me that a love of film and the English language could actually lead to something. Who knew?
– Roadside Attractions (@roadsidetweets) April 4, 2013
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my throat is sore from yelling into the void after losing my first pass on a Roger Ebert obit. I was also yelling about losing Roger. Upset.
– Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) April 4, 2013
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Rest in peace, Roger Ebert.
– Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) April 4, 2013
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We will miss you, Roger.
– Sony Classics (@sonyclassics) April 4, 2013
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RIP roger ebert. The president of online. :{ Movies feel pointless without you.
– Bryan Lee O’Malley (@radiomaru) April 4, 2013
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R.I.P. Roger Ebert. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
– Magnolia Pictures (@MagnoliaPics) April 4, 2013
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Roger was a nice man. We shared a pizza once. The fact that he found things to praise in my films meant a great deal to me.
– mark romanek (@markromanek) April 4, 2013
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All my love to Chaz Ebert as we mourn the loss of Roger. He had an indomitable spirit & was one of the gutsiest people I knew. RIP my friend
– Leonard Maltin (@leonardmaltin) April 4, 2013
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“The movies won’t be the same without Roger.” -President Obama
– Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 4, 2013
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@wescraven @ebertchicago was kind to my first film too. I remember being told he was in the audience in Cannes, sweating his verdict.
— Mangold (@mang0ld) April 4, 2013
My thoughts are with Roger Ebert's family. He was one of the greats and will be dearly missed.
— Wes Craven (@wescraven) April 4, 2013
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RIP Roger Ebert. We've lost a passionate and broad minded force for cinema of all shapes sizes and genres. A fine courageous writer and man
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) April 4, 2013