Michael Lerner, the prolific actor known for his work in “Barton Fink,” “Godzilla,” “Elf” and the “X-Men” movie franchise, has died. He was 81.
shared multiple throwback photos of Michael Lerner and hailed his uncle as “a legend.”
“His stories always inspired me and made me fall in love with acting. He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy, and the fact that he was my blood will always make me feel special. Everyone that knows him knows how insane he was — in the best way. I’m so lucky I got to spend so much time with him, and we’re all lucky we can continue to watch his work for the rest of time. RIP Michael, enjoy your unlimited Cuban cigars, comfy chairs, and endless movie marathon.
Shortly before securing his Academy Award nomination, Lerner told the Los Angeles Times he based his “Barton Fink” performance on legendary producer and co-founder of MGM Studios, Louis B. Mayer. By the time he booked the role of Jack Lipnick, Lerner was no stranger to portraying Hollywood moguls: He also played Columbia Pictures co-founder Harry Cohn in 1983’s “Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess” and Warner Bros. President Jack Warner in 1980’s “Moviola: This Year’s Blonde.”
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