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Movie Talk#RIP Roger Ebert: Hollywood Reacts to Passing of Legendary Film Critic
It's really not surprising that #RIPEbert is trending on Twitter right now. Arguably the world's most influential critic was also an avid tweeter, with over 30,000 tweets to his credit, including a final tweet on Tuesday, with a link to a final blog post. Right up to the very end, the man never stopped writing.
And so it's somewhat appropriate that his passing should influence so much writing on his behalf. From the paper he worked at for 46 years to Hollywood insiders who fondly recall getting their first thumbs up from the man, there's been a deluge of Tweets bidding sentimental farewells to Ebert.
[Related: Roger Ebert Dies at 70 Following Battle with Cancer]
It is with a heavy heart we report that legendary film critic Roger Ebert (@ebertchicago) has passed away
— Suntimes (@Suntimes) April 4, 2013
Goodbye Roger Ebert, we had fun. The balcony is closed. — Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) April 4, 2013
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
R.I.P. Roger Ebert. One of the greats in his field. I'm very sad. — Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) April 4, 2013
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
we lost a thoughtful writer, i remember my first review from him, pi (i got his and siskel's thumbs) it was a career highlight. #rogerebert — darren aronofsky (@DarrenAronofsky) April 4, 2013
"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
I started watching/reading @ebertchicago in 1984. He was a good man & a fierce advocate for great film. #RIPEbert — RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) April 4, 2013
Roger Ebert. Millions of thumbs up for you. RIP
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) April 4, 2013
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
I loved #RogerEbert. He was a fan of film. Smart and fair. Sad.
— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) April 4, 2013
Thanks to @ebertchicago who turned his thumb up for me and @jayduplass and THE PUFFY CHAIR before anyone knew who we were. RIP. — Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) April 4, 2013
Rest in peace, Roger Ebert! You were an inspiration.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 4, 2013
