This news hurts.

Sam Neill has died at the age of 78.  He has recently battled cancer but his family has released a statement saying that he was cancer-free at the time of his death.  He passed away “surrounded by loved ones.”

And the world is mourning.

He was Dr. Alan Grant, the earnest scientist from Jurassic Park.  He was the Russian who wanted to live in Montana in The Hunt For Red October.  He was one of the most charismatic horror villains of all time in The Final Conflict.  He classed up films like Event Horizon.  His performance in In The Mouth Of Madness was one of the few to truly bring Lovecraft to life.  On a personal level, he was one of those people who just seemed to radiate decency, whether he was promoting a film or talking about his farm.

Rest in peace, Sam Neill.