Hollywood icon William Hurt recently ed away at the age of 71, and the film world has been left reeling. He was a man of formidable and reliable talent who was a consistent bright spot on any casting list. 70c23

In a career spanning four decades, William Hurt brought a complicated, cerebral intensity to characters, most of which were good, some of which were evil, all of which were flawed. Whether he was acting in independent arthouse films, genre movies, or blockbusters, he seemed to take on roles that were always exploring the most complex depths of what it meant to be human, perhaps hoping to learn the secret for himself.

Once called "one of the greatest American actors of his generation" by late film critic Roger Ebert, William Hurt has been a tour de force of cinema for decades. With over 100 film credits to his name and an impressive catalog of performances in movies like Kiss of the Spider Woman, Body Heat, and Captain America: Civil War, his range is widely recognized, but there is plenty more to the Oscar-winner that fans don't know.

Beloved actor William Hurt recently ed away at the age of 71, and Redditors are hopping on threads to cite their favorite of his many excellent performances. From his dramatic portrayals to his time in the MCU, Hurt accrued many fans.

William Hurt has had a long and successful career. His debut film was in Ken Russell's sci-fi, Altered States, in 1980, and from then on he continued to receive critical acclaim for his performances both on-screen and on the stage.

William McChord Hurt was an actor for more than fifty years, with a career that spanned from theatre to the screens both big and small. He was an award-winning performer no matter what medium. Though he was often cast as the 'smart guy' in films, such as the 1998 film Lost in Space, he was a flexible and powerful actor.