Claims extracted
25
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 25 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
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Outlets on this story
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Entertainment
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Sir David and Sir Gregory both worked with Sir Patrick at the RSC and praised him for his talents and “fun” nature.
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David → work → talents
Sir David told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “It’s a great loss but he leaves the most fantastic legacy in all his work in radio, film, television and theatre.
“He covered all bases and has done great performances in each of the media.
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He → tell → media
He will be so much missed.”
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He → miss → ?
He added: “I was on stage yesterday all afternoon and evening and I heard of his death in the interval and it came as a huge shock.”
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it → add → shock
Sir Gregory worked with Sir Patrick on a production of Antony And Cleopatra in 2006 and Hamlet in 2013 at the RSC.
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Gregory → work → RSC
He said: “I think it’s something about the very firm classical foundations that he had that gave him the ability to, whether it was X-Men or Shakespeare on stage, that just gave him that grounding.
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that → say → grounding
“He was a magnificent Antony in Antony And Cleopatra, a part many people don’t want to play because they think it’s Cleopatra’s play.
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it → want → Antony
He brought an intense forensic analysis to the role.”
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He → bring → role
Sir Gregory added: “He was really democratic, no airs and graces, real fun.
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He → add → ?
Minnie Driver, who worked with Sir Patrick in the 2017 romantic comedy The Wilde Wedding, posted a photo of them together.
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who → work → them
She wrote: “Is this year some kind of portal to a much, much better place that all the greatest people know about and so have gently made their exits?
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people → write → exits
Who always had the best advice, the funniest story, the patience to listen.
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Who → have → advice
I’m just bereft.
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I → ’m → ?
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He wrote on Instagram: “I remember exchanging emails with him a number of years ago when he was beginning day 1 of a new film.
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he → read → film
“He commented to me that he always walked onto a new set feeling like the biggest novice there.
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he → comment → novice
I said, ‘Patrick, if you feel that way, the rest of us are screwed.’
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rest → say → us
“We have lost a legendary actor today, and for many of us, a good friend.
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We → lose → us
He will be deeply missed by the entire planet.”
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He → miss → planet
Actress Rebecca Romijn, who starred as Mystique in the X-Men films alongside Sir Patrick as Charles Xavier, posted a video paying tribute to him.
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who → star → him
She said: “I feel so grateful to have known him for the last 25 years.
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I → say → years
I want to send my condolences to his family, and I’ll miss my friend dearly.”
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I → want → friend
Singer Patti Smith posted a photo of herself giving Sir Patrick a kiss on the cheek and referenced his Star Trek character Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s phrase “make it so”.
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it → post → character
Born in Yorkshire, Sir Patrick became a member of the RSC in 1966 and found international fame in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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Patrick → bear → Trek
He was also known for appearing in the X-Men franchise and films including Excalibur (1981), Dune (1984) and Jeffrey (1995).
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He → know → Excalibur
He was knighted in 2010 for services to drama.
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He → knight → drama
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