Various figures from Hollywood and media took to social media to pay tribute to iconic spy novelist John le Carré, who died at the age of 89 from pneumonia on Saturday night.Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy John Le Carre
’ was many things,” said Oldman. “He was, of course, a very great author, the true ‘owner’ of the serious, adult, complicated spy novel—he actually owned the genre. All who follow are in his debt.” He continued, “His characters were drawn deftly and deeply, nuances too many to count, and for me, inhabiting George Smiley remains one of the highpoints of my life. I got to know David a little bit, over conversations, lunches, and his visit to the set. Amazingly, he was always at the other end of the phone if we had a question, or needed a line or to confirm if a character might say something specific. He always had immediate answers.
Fellow author Stephen King took to Twitter to praise le Carré as a “literary giant and a humanitarian spirit.” Dan Rather tweeted, “No writer captured the cloak and dagger subterfuge of the Cold War better than John Le Carré. I interviewed him forover 30 years ago, and I remember a sharp mind and penetrating eyes. His work will be read for generations. May he rest in peace.”
John le Carre has passed at the age of 89. This terrible year has claimed a literary giant and a humanitarian spirit.No writer captured the cloak and dagger subterfuge of the Cold War better than John Le Carré. I interviewed him for 60 Minutes over 30 years ago, and I remember a sharp mind and penetrating eyes. His work will be read for generations. May he rest in peace.
Love him!!!!
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One of my all time favorite writers.
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Still love his novels. Re reading The Honorable School Boy
Aw....sad. He wrote some great novels. We’ll miss his wit.
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