Alec Baldwin called to pay tribute to Sam Neill: ‘I think this will be more about Sam than the actors’ |

Alec Baldwin’s tribute to Sam Neill also sparked controversy as many people said it wasn’t about the actor, but rather about the actors they worked on together.

Following the news of Sam Neill’s death, many celebrities, fans, co-workers and actors, and others posted about his death on their social media accounts. Although this included the 68-year-old actor Alec Baldwin, many on the Internet called him for what he wrote “amazing” and explained how he made the actor feel himself.

Alec Baldwin’s post about Sam Neill’s death sparks criticism and backlash

Taking to his Instagram account recently, Baldwin shared a video as a tribute to the ‘Event Horizon’ actor. He wrote, “I just wanted to come here quickly and say, how touched I was when I heard about the death of Sam Neill”, adding, “When I did The Hunt for Red October, we shot eighty-nine, it came out in the 1990s, a long time ago.In the 3-minute long video, the veteran actor talked about the cast and how he felt about the film. He said, “It was so much fun doing that movie with those people. I mean, I remember that. I remember it being one of the few movies I’ve ever done where I remember the whole movie. Then Baldwin ended his letter by saying, “My love to his family. Rest in peace.” Baldwin’s online tribute to the late actor drew a lot of criticism, with many netizens and netizens calling him out for writing about himself. Many people commented on the post about how he spent so much time talking about the movie and himself, instead of talking about Sam Neill and his death.

Internet users reacted to Alec Baldwin’s post

People were very impressed with his post on the internet, many took to the comment section to invite him to explain more about himself and the film, not about the late actor. One person said, “So where is Mr Sam Neill’s tribute?” , when someone said, “You didn’t say anything about Sam.” A third person said, “I agree. I thought this would be about Sam more than other actors”, while a fourth person shared, “The guy was caught in himself that he talked about anything other than Sam Neill.“

What happened to “Jurassic Park” actor Sam Neill

Neill, best known for his role as Dr Alan Grant in science fiction, has died. He was 78 years old at the time of his death, as announced by his family on July 13. While they initially issued a joint statement that the artist died suddenly in Sydney, the cause of his death was confirmed today through an online report from Entertainment Weekly.His representative, Philip Grenz, shared that Neill died at a Sydney hospital after suffering from pneumonia. He also revealed that, out of respect for the actor’s wishes for privacy, his family has decided to hold a quiet and private memorial service. He ended his speech by asking fans and netizens who have been hoping to pay their respects at the memorial service to instead donate and support one of the many causes he stood for.