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Stars pay tribute to late ‘Princess Diaries,’ ‘Pretty Woman’ director Garry Marshall

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Stars pay tribute to late ‘Princess Diaries,’ ‘Pretty Woman’ director Garry Marshall
The prolific director is remembered by many stars as a kindhearted and beloved man

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Hollywood mourns the passing of Garry Marshall, a filmmaker behind iconic and beloved films that include Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, and The Princess Diaries, as well as sitcoms like Happy Days.

Some of these stars who worked with the writer and director paid tribute to a person who they said have made an impact on their lives, in different ways – he even helped launch the careers of several superstars nowadays. 

But above all, he was considered as kindhearted by many of these stars; thus, there was an outpouring of tributes:

 

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway remembered Garry in a poignant message on social media. After all, she made her film debut starring as Mia Thermopolis – one of her most iconic roles – in The Princess Diaries. (READ: Anne Hathaway remembers late ‘Princess Diaries’ director Garry Marshall)

She wrote about her collaboration with Garry in the film at one point in the note: “Before we made the Princess Diaries, he told me ‘You never know if a movie is going to be a hit or not. The only thing you can control is the memories you make when shooting it. So, let’s make some good memories.’

“That advice changed my life even more than the film did,” she said.

I couldn’t sleep last night. The moon was too bright and my heart was too full of fresh grief at Garry’s passing. I went outside and sat in the absurd blue-white bath of moon, surprised to see my night shadow, I thought, “Garry left on a good night.” This morning, I got a text from Heather Matarrazzo saying “Of course Garry left on a full moon.” If you know Garry, that he went out when there should be darkness and instead there is full, rare, magic light, is too perfect to be coincidence. It’s so him. Garry was goodness itself. He was generous. He was kind beyond kind. He was thoughtful and sweet and so funny you would pee yourself a little. I met him when I was a child who thought she was a grown-up; he treated me with grace and patience and respect and always, always love. I’m so happy I made three films with him. I’m so happy he blessed my son in my belly the last time I saw him (we never think it will be the last time). Before we made the Princess Diaries, he told me “You never know if a movie is going to be a hit or not.  The only thing you can control is the memories you make when shooting it.  So, let’s make some good memories.” That advice changed my life even more than the film did. I wish I could say I practice that perfectly, but I can’t. Garry loved my rough patches too, and forgave them before I even apologized. He wasn’t interested in judgement or non-plot related conflict. He just wanted to have fun and laugh and do good work. He was so, so smart and canny, and yet he lived entirely from his heart. That’s how he made movies too. You don’t meet a lot of people that kind of courageous nowadays. I couldn’t see it when he was right in front of me, but I see him so clearly now that he has moved on- Garry was a Hero. Not a run-into-a-burning-building-to-save-a-hampster hero per se, but he looked on the bright side of every situation and was unfailingly warm and loving to everyone he met. How simple. How extraordinary. Garry: for a kid from the Bronx with weak lungs, you did good. I’m happy to have known you. I can never thank you enough for my life. I’m going to do my best to be just like you. I love you. Safe travels, my friend.

A photo posted by Anne Hathaway (@annehathaway) on

 

Heaven just got funnier.  I love you Garry. Thank you for everything. #GarryMarshall #RIP

A photo posted by Anne Hathaway (@annehathaway) on

 

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews starred as the Genovian queen, Clarisse, in 2001’s The Princess Diaries and its sequel. The acting legend said in a statement quoted by Entertainment Tonight(ET): “I am devastated to hear of Garry’s passing. He was a dear friend and colleague… generous to a fault. My heart goes out to [his wife] Barbara and the entire family. We shall miss him.”

 

Richard Gere

Richard Gere, who starred in Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride opposite Julia Roberts, said in a statement quoted by E! News:

“Garry of course was one of those truly important people one is blessed to meet in one’s lifetime. Besides being the pulse and life force of Pretty Woman… a steady helmsman on a ship that could have easily capsized… he was a super fine and decent man, husband and father who brought real joy and love and infectious good spirits to every thing and everyone he crossed paths with. Everyone loved Garry. He was a mentor and a cheerleader and one of the funniest men who ever lived. He had a heart of the purest gold and a soul full of mischief. He was Garry.”

 

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay was in Garry’s 2007 comedy-drama film, Georgia Rule. 

She said in an Instagram note: “His beautiful family are so talented and caring In so many ways. More than that, when people doubted me, he didn’t. He stood by me and for that I am forever grateful for another guardian angel in the heavens above. [Rest in peace] & my love goes out to the Marshall family.”

 

Héctor Elizondo

Hector Elizondo, who played security head Joe in The Princess Diaries and its sequel, also spoke about Garry’s passing, as told to ET: “He was a kind man, an elegant man, and a loyal, loyal man. He just elevated the atmosphere he was in. He mentored so many people. He loved seeing character in people. He used to say, ‘Everybody has talent, Hector! Everybody has talent but it’s the character that makes the difference!'”

 

According to Hector, Princess Diaries star Anne Hathaway was talking about the possibility of a third movie with the director. “[Anne] was talking to Garry about doing a Princess Diaries 3. He was looking forward to being involved in that one way or another. He had another movie, our eighteenth. He said Hector we’re gonna do our 18th.”

 

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn, who starred in Garry’s 1987 rom com, Overboard, also took to Instagram to pay tribute.

 

Mandy Moore

Singer and actress Mandy Moore played Lana Thomas, the bully cheerleader of Grove High School in The Princess Diaries.

 

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson appeared in Garry’s final film, Mother’s Day (2016). She also appeared in his 2004 film, Raising Helen.

A hard day for those of us in the Garry camp. In reflection, I share some memories and feelings with you. Garry and I were shooting Mothers Day this past year my children came to visit the set. I was behind a wall about to do a scene waiting for the very words that every working actor is quite used to, “and….ACTION!” Much to my pleasant surprise the voice booming from behind the wall was my son, Ryder. I couldn’t help but smile and after we finished the scene both Garry and I shared a moment. We knew in an instant that so many things come full circle. That once upon a time that was me on his lap yelling ACTION for my mother and pa on Overboard in 1987. That in Garry’s words in that moment, “The circle of life is an amazing thing isn’t it…” In that moment he was more then my director, he was family. That moment meant way more then any success of any film. I looked around the set and saw faces I had known and seen since I was a little girl. In one flash of a moment there was so much recognition of how loyal, wonderful, kind, generous, funny and profound Garry was. He kept his loved ones close, he loved people, he loved making movies, he loved to laugh, he loved loved loved. And those of us who were fortunate to know him like this were so lucky.  The messages Garry shared with the world truly represented his character. He wanted peace and the importance of family and connection to be at the forefront of everything he did. I have so much admiration for his purity of such loving messages. He created things that made us feel good because he just wanted people around him to be happy.  Once while shooting Raising Helen, I was reaching for a laugh. I didn’t feel that a scene was going right and I wasn’t hitting the joke and I was incredibly frustrated. He came over to me and gently held my hand and said, “Kate, sometimes we don’t need to laugh, sometimes making us smile is even more important.” Garry wanted to see the world smile because he knew we all need more of that. To everyone in the Garry Marshall family, I love you all so much. I will miss you Garry I love you.

A photo posted by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on

 

Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell also appeared in Mother’s Day.

I have been fortunate in the sense that I have not lost many people that have made a significant, life changing impact to my world. Today, we lost someone who not only changed my life, but changed and touched the lives of so many others. Through his work, Garry Marshall was able to make us laugh, cry, feel joy and pride one moment, and the next, utter sadness. But he always did this in a beautiful way that made for such fantastic and timeless films. Each moment I spent with Garry on the set of Mother’s Day was perfect, and is something I am so honored to have experienced. It’s also something I look forward to telling my children about. I will always remember his infectious laugh and his joyful spirit. I am so grateful to of been able to be in his world, even for a small moment. Garry, you will be truly missed…

A photo posted by Shay Mitchell (@shaym) on

 

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks starred in Garry’s Nothing in Common.

 

Reese Witherspoon


 

Jessica Alba

 

Ashton Kutcher


 

Rebel Wilson


 

John Stamos

 

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler was in Happy Days, a sitcom that Garry had created.

 

 

Ron Howard

Another former Happy Days actor – now also director of films like The Da Vinci Code – Ron Howard also paid tribute:

 

Kevin Smith


 

Josh Gad


 

Scott Baio


 

Joey Bragg

 

Bette Midler


 

Minnie Driver


 

Lance Bass


 

Shonda Rhimes


 

Steve Carell


 

Christina Applegate


Topher Grace


 

 

Lea Michele

Mr. Marshall, it was an honor. We will miss you..

A photo posted by Lea Michele (@msleamichele) on

 

 

Zelda Williams


 

Alysa Milano


 

Sarah Paulson


 

Seth Meyers


 

Jason Alexander


 

Rob Lowe


 

Bob Saget


 

Melissa Joan Hart

 

Juliette Lewis

 

Garry died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, according to his publicist. – Rappler.com 

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