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Hollywood is mourning the late James Earl Jones. Known for his roles in The Lion King and the Star Wars franchise, the legend was also known for his television narrations. As most celebrities have mentioned in their individual tributes to James, the Field of Dreams star is being honored for his contributions to the entertainment industry in addition to his personality.
Read all of the celebrity tributes to James, below.
Mark Hamill
#RIP dad đ https://t.co/YXpFoBb2Ua
â Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) September 9, 2024
Mark took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a headline of Jamesâ death. Alongside the post, Mark tweeted, âRIP dadâ with a broken heart emoji.
George Lucas
â You were right about me. Tell your sister you were rightâ
Fair well old friend.
â George W Lucas (@GeorgeLucasILM) September 10, 2024
The Star Wars franchise filmmaker tweeted a tribute to James, which read, ââYou were right about me. Tell your sister you were right.â Fair well, old friend.â
Matthew Broderick
According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Matthew reflected on working alongside James in The Lion King. Matthew voiced the role of Simba, and James voiced Mufasa.
âIâm so lucky to have had a chance to work with James Earl Jones,â the Broadway alum told the outlet. âTo have had him play my father, my king! And to get to know him a little bit. Iâd cross paths with him from time to time over the years and I was always so thrilled to see him.â
Matthew also pointed out that James âwas a great listener.â
âFar different from what you might imagine from that austere, kingly, beautiful voice,â he added. âHis brilliant, frightening, heartbreaking performance in Fences might be my favorite, but there really are so many great performances in that long, magnificent career itâs impossible to choose a favorite. One of the very best of his or any generation. A great American actor.â
Kevin Costner
The Yellowstone alum penned an Instagram note in honor of James, remembering the late actor for his âbooming voice,â his âquiet strengthâ and âthe kindness that he radiated.â
âSo much can be said about his legacy, so Iâll just say how thankful I am that part of it includes Field of Dreams,â Kevin wrote. âIf youâve seen it, you know that this movie wouldnât be the same with anyone else in his role. Only he could bring that kind of magic to a movie about baseball and a corn field in Iowa. Iâm grateful to have been a witness to him making that magic happen. Rest in peace, friend.â
Octavia Spencer
Octavia shared a headshot of James via Instagram and paid tribute to his âlegendaryâ talent in her caption.
âIâm incredibly saddened to learn of #JamesEarlJonesâ passing today,â she wrote. âLegendary doesnât even begin to describe his iconic roles and impact on cinema forever. His voice and talent will be remembered always. Sending love to his family, friends and countless fans in all the galaxies, far, far away.â