RIP Sam Neill

Sad to hear that Sam Neill has died (he had cancer but was free, however died of pneumonia which may be due to his weakened immune system) and NZ has lost arguably its greatest actor.

I first saw him as a kid, in Sleeping Dogs – a film which I still regard as one of the Kiwi greats. I was an addict of the Omen books and films (well the first three) and he was a super anti-christ.

The Hunt for Red October, Jurassic Park were also very memorable, and I loved Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

As Jeffery Archer fan, I enjoyed him as William Kane in Kane and Abel. And he was superb in Reilly Ace of Spies. I could go on and on.

I may not have always like his politics, but to me they detracted in no way from his legacy as a great actor. He will be missed.