American actress with Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA and SAG acclaim
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor famed for Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died at 78 in Sydney. His family described his death as sudden and unexpected, noting he remained cancer free after a 2022 diagnosis of a non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Tributes have poured in from leaders in New Zealand and Australia.
The Tribeca film festival marks 50 years since Taxi Driver’s release. Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Paul Schrader gather to reflect on the film’s loneliness and its relevance to today’s digital isolation. Schrader calls the screenplay “like a razor blade,” while Foster notes the antihero’s enduring pull and the film’s shock of its time.
Actor Sam Neill, famed for Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died at 78. Tributes highlight his versatility from blockbusters to arthouse cinema. The Guardian, BBC and Independent report on his career and legacy.