Hollywood took to Twitter to pay their respects to the late Powers Boothe, who died Sunday at the age of 68.
“Goodbye Powers Boothe,” wrote “Doctor Strange” writer Scott Derrickson. “Brilliant actor with the best name ever.”
“You were more than a costar, you were my friend. My thoughts & prayers are with your family,” Brett Dalton, who starred on “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” with Boothe, wrote.
“Powers Boothe was a cool guy with a cool name and one hell of a fine actor,” added Eric Stonestreet. “Rest In Peace, sir.”
Boothe had dozens of roles in film and television through a career that stretched back to 1980. He won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited series for his portrayal of cult leader Jim Jones in “Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones” in 1980.
Among his recent roles, Boothe appeared in the 2012 miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys” as Judge Valentine “Wall” Hatfield and played Lamar Wyatt on the ABC show “Nashville.”
He also appeared as Senator Roark in Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s “Sin City” franchise and played industrialist Gideon Malick in “The Avengers” — then reprised the role on ABC’s “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD.”
See the reaction tweets below.
Powers Boothe was a cool guy with a cool name and one hell of a fine actor.
Rest In Peace, sir. pic.twitter.com/XxMU3obvyx— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) May 15, 2017
RIP #PowersBoothe. This is when I knew him. A formidable opponent, baseball lover, poser hater. Give em hell, Powers. pic.twitter.com/hsvE9BJcCz
— Garret Dillahunt (@garretdillahunt) May 15, 2017
I loved working with Powers Boothe. A towering Texas gentleman and world class artist. Rest In Peace, amigo. pic.twitter.com/Gw3hdbA3JV
— Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) May 15, 2017
Goodbye Powers Boothe.
Brilliant actor with the best name ever.
I grew up watching his work – seen here playing Rev. Jim Jones in 1980. pic.twitter.com/WkiU9Wc6ZY
— N O S ⋊ Ɔ I ᴚ ᴚ Ǝ ᗡ ⊥ ⊥ O Ɔ S (@scottderrickson) May 15, 2017
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Met him on Tombstone & married him in True Women. Powers Boothe was a wonderful actor & even better man. Sad month for cowboys. pic.twitter.com/tiQnMqFJjP
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) May 15, 2017
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Terrible. We were incredibly lucky to have him on Shield. He taught me a lot. RIP Powers. My heart is with his family.
— Chloe Bennet (@chloebennet) May 15, 2017
So sad to hear of the passing of Powers Boothe. You were more than a costar, you were my friend. My thoughts & prayers are with your family pic.twitter.com/ZDx7N2My23
— Brett Dalton (@IMBrettDalton) May 15, 2017
Lost a pal yesterday. Powers Boothe was a wonderful actor, person & friend. Rest in Peace brother. I will miss you. https://t.co/pFbCaNDRj0
— Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) May 15, 2017