Legendary actor Burt Reynolds didn’t film any of his scenes for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood before his death.
Reynolds sadly passed away on Thursday (September 6) following reports of a heart attack. He was set to star in Tarantino’s new film alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino.
Production on the film began earlier this summer, but Reynolds, according to Variety, wasn’t meant to start filming until the end of September.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is set during the time of the Manson murders in 1969 and follows a television actor and his stunt double who to try to make it in the industry.
Reynolds was set to play George Spahn, the nearly-blind ranch owner whose property was invaded by Charles Manson (Damon Herriman) and his notorious ‘family’ in the months leading up to the crime. At the moment, it’s unclear if the role will be recast.
His niece Nancy Lee Hess told Variety: “My uncle was looking forward to working with Quentin Tarantino, and the amazing cast that was assembled.”
Following his death, she said in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter): “My uncle was not just a movie icon; he was a generous, passionate and sensitive man who was dedicated to his family, friends, fans and acting students.”
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will be arriving in US and UK cinemas on July 26, 2019, only a few weeks before the 50th anniversary of the Tate murders on August 8, 1969.
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