{"id":5028,"date":"2026-07-13T12:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5028"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:59:08","slug":"karl-urban-more-pay-tribute-to-beautiful-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5028","title":{"rendered":"Karl Urban &#038; More Pay Tribute To &#8220;Beautiful Man&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/sam-neill\/\" id=\"auto-tag_sam-neill\" data-tag=\"sam-neill\">Sam Neill<\/a> is being remembered by the film and TV community after his <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/sam-neill-jurassic-park-actor-dead-1236980409\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/sam-neill-jurassic-park-actor-dead-1236980409\/\">family announced<\/a> his \u201csudden and unexpected\u201d death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIn a statement shared on Neill\u2019s Instagram profile, his loved ones said the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/jurassic-park\/\" id=\"auto-tag_jurassic-park\" data-tag=\"jurassic-park\">Jurassic Park<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/peaky-blinders\/\" id=\"auto-tag_peaky-blinders\" data-tag=\"peaky-blinders\">Peaky Blinders<\/a><\/em> actor died \u201cwith the dignity that has characterised his whole life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe statement led to an outpouring of grief. Karl Urban, a fellow Kiwi, wrote that Neill was an \u201cinspiration\u201d and a trailblazer for his countrymen. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cA beautiful man. A national treasure who gave so much to New Zealand and to the world,\u201d added <em>The Boys <\/em>star in an Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAlan Cumming, <em>The Traitors <\/em>host who has previously referred to Neill as a friend, said: \u201cAhhh Sam, what a glorious beautiful man. You are missed. Sorry to the family for your immense loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wrote: \u201cSir Sam Neill was one of the greats. He started out when there was barely a film industry in this country to speak of. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cFor more than fifty years he took New Zealand stories to the world and his talents helped make our film industry into what it is today \u2013 one of our greatest cultural exports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cHis work will be watched and loved long after all of us. Our thoughts are with his family and friends tonight. Rest in Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sir Sam Neill was one of the greats.<\/p>\n<p>He started out when there was barely a film industry in this country to speak of. For more than fifty years he took New Zealand stories to the world and his talents helped make our film industry into what it is today \u2013 one of our greatest\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christopher Luxon (@chrisluxonmp) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/chrisluxonmp\/status\/2076553426071142592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese added: \u201cSam Neill starred in so many beloved Australian stories and he earned a special place in Australian hearts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cWry and dry, thoughtful and laconic, Sam fought illness with the same dignity, humour and conviction that gave strength to his every performance. He will be much mourned and long remembered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tLesley-Ann Brandt, star of <em>Lucifer<\/em>, wrote: \u201cA remarkable man and artist. NZ loses a giant and one of its greatest gifts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMatthew Deaner, CEO of Screen Producers Australia, said: \u201cSam Neill was one of the great figures of Australian and New Zealand screen. His extraordinary talent and professionalism enriched countless productions and inspired generations of filmmakers and performers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cAustralian producers were privileged to work alongside Sam on so many landmark productions. 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