Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Andy Whitfield's Spartacus co-star Katrina Law says he insisted 'the show must go on

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Spartacus co-star Lucy Lawless said on her website Whitfield was a "gentle man who never had a bad world about anyone".

She went on to say that Whitfield was a brilliant actor and a gifted photographer and engineer.

'Obviously, Andy Whitfield left an indelible mark on all of us in the Spartacus family,' she said.

'Andy's incandescent film presence made men want to be him and women want to marry him.

'Andy's two babies will always know that their Daddy cherished them and their mother, Vashti, above all things.

'How lucky we were to have him grace all our lives.'

 

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'Please don't stop your lives': Andy Whitfield's Spartacus co-star Katrina Law says he insisted 'the show must go on'

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Andy Whitfield's Spartacus: Blood and Sand co-star Katrina Law has told how the late actor insisted they should continue with the show after his death.

Law said Whitfield, who died yesterday of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, had accepted his fate and told the cast that under no circumstances should they stop filming the hit US TV series.

She said: 'It was really hard thinking of trying to move on without him. But he made it a lot easier when he gave us his blessing to continue on with the show. Andy, knowing that we all have rent to pay and we all have lives and need to move on, said, "Please don't stop your lives. Don't stop the show." '

'The show must go on': Katrina Law says her late Spartacus co-star Andy Whitfield told the rest of the cast they must not stop the show following his death


In the interview, given just a month before Whitfield's tragic passing, Law added to E Online's Marc Malkin that Whitfield also met up with Australian actor Liam McIntyre, who was chosen to replace him when he became to ill to continue, to give him his blessing.

Law said: 'Andy met up with Liam and gave him his blessing as well. You're giving this man an impossible situation, but Liam came on set and has been so gracious and humble and really has come in with this open spirit and his generosity is just amazing.

'The joy that he brings to the role and to the set is inspiring.'

British-born Whitfield, who was born in Amlwch, Wales, but moved to Sydney in 1999, lost his 18-month battle with the disease on a 'sunny Sydney morning in the arms of his loving wife (Vashti),' she said in a statement yesterday.


Tragically young: Whitfield died from cancer at the age of 39. He passed away in Sydney in the arms of his wife, it was announced yesterday

Whitfield found fame in the TV remake of Spartacus and appeared in all 13 episodes of the first season. He was preparing to make the second when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Gracious: Whitfield also gave his replacement, Liam McIntyre, his blessing

Whitfield was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the legendary Thracian slave in Spartacus, a role made famous by Kirk Douglas in the 1960 Stanley Kubrick film.

The series proved a break-out hit for the Starz network and made waves with its graphic violence and sexuality.

Whitfield appeared in all 13 episodes of the first season that aired in 2010, and was preparing to shoot the second when he was diagnosed with cancer.

While waiting for Whitfield's treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a six-part prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, that aired earlier this year with only a brief voice-over from the actor.

But in January, after Whitfield's condition grew worse, the network announced that another Australian actor, Liam McIntyre, would take over the role.

McIntyre said at the time: 'Andy’s such a wonderful actor. I don’t want to follow that guy, and everybody hurts that he’s had to give up the role, myself included.'

At the same time, Whitfield released his own statement acknowledging the decision: 'It's with a deep sense of disappointment that I must step aside from such an exceptional project as Spartacus and all the wonderful people involved,' he said.

'It seems that it is time for myself and my family to embark on another extraordinary journey.'

Whitfield's previous credits included appearances on the Australian TV shows Packed to the Rafters and McLeod's Daughters.

Spartacus director Steve DeKnight took to Twitter to express his pain. 'No words to express the depth of such a loss. You will be deeply missed, my brother,' he wrote.

Spartacus stars: Liam McIntyre and Lucy Lawless, pictured here in July, both spoke highly of Whitfield


 

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Andy Whitfield, ’Spartacus’ Star Dead At 39 Of Lymphoma

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I was saddened to hear about the death of Andy Whitfield. Hadn't he announced he was cancer-free? How could things have changed so quickly?
—L.B.J., via the inbox

You're right. The Spartacus star, who died Sunday of non-Hodgkins lymphoma at age 39, had apparently thought he'd beaten his cancer only last year...

RELATED: Costar Katrina Law Praises Whitfield

And he hadn't even fought the disease for all that long.

Here are the facts: Whitfield was diagnosed with the disease in March 2010. The lymphoma was discovered during a routine checkup and was thought to be treatable. By May of last year, tests on Whitfield indicated no cancer in the actor's system, and a few weeks later, he completed his treatment. In fact, the actor was feeling so good that he gave an interview to Deadline Hollywood, saying, "I'm raring to go."

 

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Leave a comment after this post to tribute Andy

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Thank you for all the continued prayers for Andy and his family...
 

Leave a comment after this post and I'll make sure it gets on "Andy Whitfield - Leave a comment for Andy" page. ~Moderator of AW Blogsite

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Mort de l'acteur Andy Whitfield

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Joshua Kloss - Entrance 2011

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