Charlize Theron has paid tribute to her Mad Max co-star Hugh Keays-Byrne on social media.
The actress performed Furiosa in George Miller’s rebooted franchise, alongside Keays-Byrne who starred as Toecutter within the unique 1979, and Immortan Joe in 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Street.
“RIP Hugh Keays-Byrne,” Theron wrote on Twitter. “It’s superb you have been in a position to play an evil warlord so properly trigger you have been such a sort, lovely soul. You can be deeply missed my buddy.”
RIP Hugh Keays-Byrne ? It’s superb you have been in a position to play an evil warlord so properly trigger you have been such a sort, lovely soul. You can be deeply missed my buddy. pic.twitter.com/kXDhNs5jEU
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) December 2, 2020
The information of Keays-Byrne’s loss of life on the age of 73 was introduced by filmmaker Ted Geoghegan on Twitter.
Geoghegan wrote: “Hugh Keays-Byrne, an unsung hero of Aussie cinema, has handed away at age 73. I’m frequently floored that he performed Toecutter, the central antagonist of 1979’s MAD MAX *and* Immortan Joe, the central antagonist 2015’s MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. Thanks for all of the leisure, sir.”
Hugh Keays-Byrne, an unsung hero of Aussie cinema, has handed away at age 73. I am frequently floored that he performed Toecutter, the central antagonist of 1979’s MAD MAX *and* Immortan Joe, the central antagonist 2015’s MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. Thanks for all of the leisure, sir. pic.twitter.com/55W99w3wzq
— Ted Geoghegan (@tedgeoghegan) December 2, 2020
The official Mad Max account paid their respects as properly, writing: “Return my treasures to me, and I actually will carry you thru the gates of Valhalla. You shall journey everlasting. Shiny, and chrome!” Relaxation in peace, Hugh Keays-Byrne.”
Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, who directed Bacurau earlier this 12 months, mentioned: “A face of Cinema. RIP Hugh Keays-Byrne.”
“Return my treasures to me, and I actually will carry you thru the gates of Valhalla. You shall journey everlasting. Shiny, and chrome!”
Relaxation in peace, Hugh Keays-Byrne. pic.twitter.com/1N7NxnHfU1
— Mad Max Film (@MadMaxMovie) December 3, 2020
A face of Cinema. RIP Hugh Keays-Byrne.
❤️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/t1opJbiTvf
— Kleber Mendonça Filho (@kmendoncafilho) December 2, 2020
Hugh Keays-Byrne additionally starred within the sci-fi tv collection Farscape, in addition to Resistance, For Love Alone, Kangaroo and extra.
In addition to movie and tv, he labored with the Royal Shakespeare Firm quite a lot of occasions, starring in As You Like It, The Balcony, Hamlet and King Lear.
The actor and filmmaker is survived by his accomplice, Christina.
