Sam Neill tributes: actors, directors and leaders remember ‘a true gentleman’

The star of more than 100 films is remembered as a champion of New Zealand’s arts, culture and environment, and a generous collaborator and friend• Sam Neill’s final interview• His 20 best performances• A life in pictures• ‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Neill• Neill interviewed in 2023, 2024 and 2026Sam Neill’s friends, peers and admirers have rushed to pay tribute to the actor, after his sudden death on Monday at the age of 78.Neill’s co-star in A Long Way Down and Aussie crime caper Dirty Deeds, Toni Collette, called him a “hero,” “legend” and a “sweetheart”. She wrote: “Our great friend. You are already missed so very much. Continue in peace wherever you are.” Continue reading...