Hollywood Pays Tribute To Irrfan Khan - The Man Tom Hanks Hailed As 'Coolest Guy' In The Room

Tom Hanks used to think that he was the "coolest guy" on the sets of Hollywood movie Inferno. And then Irrfan Khan made an entry.

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"Here's what I hate about Irrfan Khan... I always think I'm the coolest guy in the room, and everybody's hanging on to every word I say and everybody's a little intimidated to be in my presence. And then Irrfan Khan walks into the room. And he's the coolest guy in the room. And everybody's intimidated to be in his presence and everybody's hanging on to his every word," that's what Hanks had said in an interview.?

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"And as soon as I walked up to him I said, 'Irrfan Khan, I'm going to steal from you everything I possibly can. I'm going to start speaking very quietly in films. I'm going to wear very nice suits. And I will draw out the last sound of every sentence that I say.' And by doing that, I will be doing a very pale imitation of the coolest guy in the room."

? Tom Hanks recently recovered from COVID-19.??

Not only Bollywood, Irrfan Khan had made the depth of his acting talent felt in the west too. Such was his persona.

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Did you know the star who featured in movies like Life of Pi and Slumdog Millionaire had rejected many movies like Interstellar, The Martian, Body of Lies among others because of prior commitments?

When Hollywood came to terms with the news of his tragic passing, they all mourned his death.?

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Khan's Jurassic World co-star Chris Pratt tweeted that Khan "was an exquisite actor and human. He will be missed."?

Marc Webb, who directed Irrfan Khan in The Amazing Spider-Man said in a statement, "Irrfan made it clear that power and gentleness could co-exist in a perfect balance."

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"When he sings that song to his new wife at the bathroom door in?The Namesake, it speaks of his father in?Life of Pi?you are witnessing the magic of a magnificent talent. He may have been the most nuanced actor I have ever worked with and I will always be his dedicated fan. My thoughts and whole heart are with his loved ones."???

Natalie Portman shared a picture with Irrfan Khan and wrote,?“Sending love to Irrfan Khan’s loved ones today."

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Angelina Jolie also expressed her condolences, in a message shared with IANS.?

“I had the privilege of working with Irrfan Khan on the set of A Mighty Heart. He stood out for his generosity as an artist, which made it a pleasure to work in any scene with him. I remember the intensity of his commitment, and equally his smile. I send my condolences and my sympathy to his family, his friends, and all admirers of his work, in India and around the world,” Jolie said in her message.

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Freida Pinto also posted a?heartfelt note for Irrfan Khan.

Riz Ahmed of The Night of, Rogue One fame hailed Irrfan as "one of the greatest actors of our time."?

Paulo Coelho has shared a quote from the Bhagavad Gita as he remembered Irrfan Khan.?

Colin Trevorrow, who directed Khan in Jurassic World, called him?"a thoughtful man who found beauty in the world around him."

Mindy Kaling said that Khan was her "favorite actor." She added, "I can't think of someone who gave such layered and thoughtful performances but was also a movie star; you couldn't take your eyes off of him onscreen. Love and peace to his family."

Director Ava DuVernay tweeted that Khan was "gone too soon." She wrote, "When he is on screen, you can't take your eyes off of him."

Actor Gabriel Macht wrote, "one of the most pleasant, down to earth and gentle beings in the few times I had with him."??

Actress Leslie-Ann Brandt called Irrfan "a beautiful artist."?

Lilly Singh also paid tribute.

Irrfan Khan left such an impact on people across the world that his humongous contributions can never be measured?