The prolific actor Lance Reddick has a number of projects still to be released following his death Friday at age 60, including JohnWick4 and Ballerina , starring Ana de Armas.
, left behind a legion of dramatic performances. But one comedic spoof stayed with numerous viewers who took to social media to salute the actor’s range.
As word of his death circulated Friday, fans flooded Twitter to tell the late star to rest in power, highlighting his role as Lt. Daniels in HBO’s “ The Wire” and the tritagonist hotel concierge Charon in the “John Wick” movies. And many also praised his comedic turns, specifically the moment when hecomedian Eric Andre on “The Eric Andre Show,” part of Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block.
Reddick appeared on the talk show in 2013 to plug “The Wire” and his ABC drama “Lost.” Unamused by Andre’s opening lines and his and co-host Hannibal Buress’ irreverent shtick, the exasperated actor let out a huge sigh, stood up and waved him off — then turned back around quickly and punched Andre’s wooden desk.Lance Reddick, who graced TV screens as Cedric Daniels in ‘The Wire,’ has died of natural causes, a representative told The Times.
“You need a new desk,” he said, storming offstage and leaving Andre flinching and confused in his wake. He then returned in a hybrid costume that amalgamated LeVar Burton’s “iconic slave role” in the miniseries “Roots” and his VISOR eyewear from the “Star Trek” franchise. Wearing only calf-length pants, the actor came out from behind a curtain declaring “I wish I were LeVar Burton” and“RIP Lance Reddick. One of my favourite actors and the only person to ever scare Eric Andre. Always gave the performance of his life in anything he was in from John Wick to The Wire to Fringe. He will be dearly missed,”
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