Ben Stiller Remembers Family Friend William Hurt

On Sunday, actor William Hurt passed away.

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The Oscar winner was 71 years old.

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His son said he passed away from natural causes at home.

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Actor Ben Stiller took the loss especially hard.

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He penned a long, touching tribute to Hurt on Twitter.

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He explained that he had grown up with Hurt.

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Stiller’s father worked with him on a Broadway play that ran for many years.

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He explained that he talked to Stiller a lot about acting while he was growing up.

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He said that Hurt inspired him and his sister to “be who we were and commit to the work.”

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