Leslie Jordan’sThe Helpcostars are remembering him for his humor and positivity.
The actor — also known for roles onWill & Grace,American Horror StoryandCall Me Kat—died Monday morning at 67.
Among the many celebrities paying tribute to Jordan were his cast mates from the2011 filmThe Help, includingViola Davis, whowroteon Instagram, “Oh no!!! Leslie!! I have nothing but the fondest memories of you while filming The Help. I’d never been in the presence of anyone who loved life and people as much as you.”
“Your heart was as big as your humor. You lived. You took up space. You were present. Rest well!!” she added.
Octavia Spencerwrote, “I can’t express my sadness for his only surviving sister and his dear love M. There’s a hole in my heart. I love and miss you, buddy.”
“Oh leslie, you brought such a light into all of our lives. Thank you for all of your stories, your humor, your kindness, joie de vivre and your friendship. RIP my friend,“Allison Janneywroteon Instagram.
Bryce Dallas Howardsaid, “Oh Leslie, thank you, thank you, thank you for choosing to bring your special brand of magic to this planet — we are ALL better for it. Oh you gorgeous soul, I’m gonna miss you. My thoughts are with your sister, loved ones, friends, and family. I love you so much. The whole world does. What a human, what a LIFE.”
Leslie Jordan inThe Help(2011).TheHelpMovie/Youtube
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In director Tate Taylor’sThe Help, Jordan played Mr. Blackly, the eccentric boss of Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone) at theJackson Journalnewspaper who hires her to write the Miss Myrna advice columns.
Back in March 2020, Jordan recalled a memory from filming the movie in avideo on Instagram.
“I flew to Jackson, Mississippi, to do a movie calledThe Help, and there stood Allison Janney, and there was no transportation to pick us up. I could see forgetting me, but Allison Janney?” he said at the time.
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“We collected money from the whole set ofThe Help. Octavia helped and Bryce Dallas Howard — she’s very organized, she helped, she was the main one — and we had it groomed and gave it to this family and paid to have it trained,” he recalled.
source: people.com
