Michael Douglas by no means forgets about his followers – even when he is coping with the dying of a pal.
The 79-year-old took to Instagram on Friday, simply someday after remembering veteran actor Donald Sutherland – whose dying was introduced on June 20 – to share a heartfelt video together with his followers, which you’ll watch under.
Speaking into the digital camera from a tropical location, Michael appeared sunkissed and refreshed as he spoke with the solar setting behind him.
Echoing what he stated within the video, Michael captioned the clip: “Properly we have got one other TGIF! It is that point of the week. Hope all is sweet for everybody and you’ve got a stunning beautiful weekend!”
He added: “Generally it’s too scorching some locations, in any other case have an incredible nice time! A lot of Love, MD.”
Michael’s followers have been touched by his considerate publish, with one responding: “Love love love [you] Mike Douglas. And I like that you simply at all times discuss to us. We love u a and your Spouse and youngsters. glad TGIF. You might have a stunning weekend too.”
© Getty PicturesOne other stated: “The identical to you and your family members expensive Michael. Thanks a lot for taking your time for us, doing messages like this. You are so fantastic to us.”
On Thursday, Michael paid tribute to Donald following the information of his dying, writing alongside a throwback photograph of them: “What a stunning, gifted, and curious man. RIP Donald Sutherland.”
Donald – who starred in movies together with Atypical Folks, Klute, and The Starvation Video games – was 88 years outdated when he handed away after a protracted battle with an undisclosed sickness.
Expertise and sports activities company CAA confirmed his passing, and his son Kiefer Sutherland took to social media quickly after to interrupt the information.
The 24 star, 57, shared a photograph of himself together with his late dad, writing: “With a heavy coronary heart, I inform you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has handed away. I personally assume some of the vital actors within the historical past of movie.”
© Getty PicturesHe added: “By no means daunted by a task, good, dangerous or ugly. He beloved what he did and did what he beloved, and one can by no means ask for greater than that. A life effectively lived.”
Michael wasn’t the one well-known face to pay tribute to Donald; Rob Lowe – who starred with him within the miniseries Salem’s Lot – shared his condolences on X.
“Right this moment we misplaced considered one of our biggest actors, Donald Sutherland,” he started. “It was my honor to work with him a few years in the past, and I’ll always remember his charisma and talent.”
© Getty PicturesRob added: “If you would like a grasp class in performing, watch him in “Atypical Folks”. My condolences to Kiefer.”
Helen Mirren informed The Hollywood Reporter: “Donald Sutherland was one of many smartest actors I ever labored with. He had a beautiful enquiring mind, and an incredible data on all kinds of topics.
© Getty Pictures“He mixed this nice intelligence with a deep sensitivity, and with a seriousness about his career as an actor. This all made him into the legend of movie that he turned.”
She added: “He was my colleague and have become my pal. I’ll miss his presence on this world.”
