Hollywood came out in force to mourn the loss of movie and TV great James Garner on Sunday, sharing their personal recollections and thoughts on the passing of the Oscar-nominated (and Emmy-winning) star at the age of 86. Check out a sampling below, then share your own fond memories of Garner and his work in the comments.
Sally Field:
“My heart just broke. There are few people on this planet I have adored as much as Jimmy Garner. I cherish every moment I spent with him and relive them over and over in my head. He was a diamond.”
James Woods:
Lois Garner just told me, “I'll never be the same. My Jim is gone.” Her tears speak for all of us. #JamesGarner RIP pic.twitter.com/vUFLkfZMsX
– James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 20, 2014
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Carole King:
I worked with #JamesGarner on the set of “Murphy's Romance”. He was one of the nicest people… He will be missed. https://t.co/KFvTIu2OXt
– Carole King (@Carole_King) July 20, 2014
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Garret Dillahunt:
Used to take my Nova out & try to drive it like #JimRockford drove his Firebird. Couldn't. I didn't know from stuntmen. RIP #JamesGarner.
– Garret Dillahunt (@garretdillahunt) July 20, 2014
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Pat Sajak:
No one was ever a bigger star for a longer time in both TV and movies. And a very sweet man, too. RIP #JamesGarner
– Pat Sajak (@patsajak) July 20, 2014
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Jonathan Frakes:
RIP #JamesGarner The Great Escape is in my top 10
– Jonathan Frakes (@jonathansfrakes) July 20, 2014
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Montel Williams:
James Gardner will always be remembered for HOW HE LIVED not just his work as an actor. Thoughts/Prayers w/ his family #RIP #JamesGarner
– Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) July 20, 2014
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Emma Caulfield:
Aw man…Legend #JamesGarner has died. This makes me sad. What a long, wonderful life. Rest in peace.
– emma caulfield (@emmacaulfield) July 20, 2014
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Gary Sinise:
R.I.P James Garner.Such a lovely man I had the pleasure of working him in 1989 in My Name Is Bill W with James Woods. https://t.co/YoRLWM95wz
– Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) July 20, 2014
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Stephen Fry:
So sad to hear that James Garner has gone. A real part of my childhood Rockford and the Maverick especially
– Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) July 20, 2014
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Marlee Matlin:
Away from home; can't sleep. Now sad to read my dear friend & costar James Garner passed. RIP sweet Jim Rockford. XX pic.twitter.com/WUHJ2ic59z
– Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) July 20, 2014
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Olivia Munn:
Farewell James Garner. Rest in peace.
– oliviamunn (@oliviamunn) July 20, 2014
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Illeana Douglas:
R.I.P. The Maverick. James Garner. He should have won an Oscar for Americanization of Emily.
– Illeana Douglas (@Illeanarama) July 20, 2014
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Gale Ann Hurd:
R.I.P. James Garner https://t.co/swW8td0UeM via @deadline #Legend
– Gale Anne Hurd (@GunnerGale) July 20, 2014
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Grant Gustin:
RIP James Garner. Great life and career.. Still, gone too soon.
– Grant Gustin (@grantgust) July 20, 2014
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Joe Carnahan:
James Garner. RIP. I grew up on 'The Rockford Files.' Never a bad performance. He made it easy and it never is.
– Joe Carnahan (@carnojoe) July 20, 2014
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Bruce Campbell:
Tip of the hat to James Garner. Charm, humor, but most of all – class. pic.twitter.com/wdLWcxYHUI
– Bruce Campbell (@GroovyBruce) July 20, 2014
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Kevin Zegers:
RIP James Garner
– Kevin Zegers (@KevinZegers) July 20, 2014
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Melissa Joan Hart:
RIP James Garner! https://t.co/76xynmUto3
– Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) July 20, 2014
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Martha Plimpton:
James Garner. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/1g8Yy4nxFa
– Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) July 20, 2014
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Ron Howard:
RIP James Garner. Admired by all who knew him. When starring in Grand Prix the people around F1 said he had the talent to be a pro driver
– Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) July 20, 2014
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Carter Bays:
RIP James Garner AKA The Scrounger. If you haven't seen The Great Escape, today's the day to see it. It's maybe the best movie ever.
– Carter Bays (@CarterBays) July 20, 2014
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Richard Roeper:
James Garner was cool because he never tried to be cool. RIP. https://t.co/RSOwuD4sDu
– Richard Roeper (@richardroeper) July 20, 2014
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Tom Selleck:
“Jim was a mentor to me and a friend, and I will miss him.”
(Two-time Indy 500 winner) Parnell Jones:
“Garner was “a hell of a driver. He truly was a 'man's man.' Jim was a friend, and when he came to Indianapolis as a spectator and pace car driver we obviously welcomed him with open arms.”