Hollywood Pays Tribute to George Segal: "Basically Everything He Did Was Iconic" - Hollywood Reporter

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7:18 PM PDT 3/23/2021 by Trilby Beresford

'The Goldbergs' creator Adam Goldberg, Ben Stiller and WGAW president David A. Goodman were among those who shared messages on social media.

In the wake of George Segal's death on Tuesday, Hollywood stars took to social media to share memories and tributes to the Oscar-nominated film and television actor.

He died of complications from bypass surgery, his wife, Sonia, said. Segal was 87.

The actor was most associated with playing brainy, neurotic characters in comedies such as Fun With Dick and Jane and The Owl and the Pussycat. In 1967, he was nominated for an Oscar for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. He starred for seven seasons on the NBC workplace comedy Just Shoot Me! as publisher Jack Gallo. Segal's most recent role was Albert "Pops" Solomon in sitcom The Goldbergs.

The Goldbergs creator Adam Goldberg shared on Twitter, "Today we lost a legend. It was a true honor being a small part of George Segal’s amazing legacy. By pure fate, I ended up casting the perfect person to play Pops. Just like my grandfather, George was a kid at heart with a magical spark. I think these memories say it all ... "

"My personal favorite George Segal movie is “The Hot Rock," tweeted Ben Stiller. "What a career. What a nice man, what an iconic cool funny 70’s movie star. #RIP."

Among the other stars who shared on social media, Melissa Joan Hart wrote, "Shocked and saddened to hear of #GeorgeSegal passing away! From being on set of #JustShootMe to directing him on #Goldbergs, he was a true gem and great man. He will be missed!"

Segal's Love & Other Drugs co-star Josh Gad also shared a message. "So beyond sad and heartbroken to say goodbye to my film dad, the late, great #GeorgeSegal - I was so starstruck on set. To my surprise he not only let me ask him about all of his incredible experiences but indulged me in stories I could have never possibly imagined. RIP."

David A. Goodman, president of the Writers Guild of America, West, wrote on Twitter, "I was in a writers room once about 20 years ago and George Segal suddenly walked in and said, “Are these the writers?  I want to meet the writers!” He shook hands with all of us and then left. RIP."

Writer-producer Larry Charles shared on Twitter, "Though he was a brilliant comedian, when I think of movies like California Split or Blume in Love or Terminal Man or Born to Win I think of George Segal as one of our most underrated and versatile actors. #RIPGeorgeSegal."

View these reactions and more, below.

I was in a writers room once about 20 years ago and George Segal suddenly walked in and said “Are these the writers? I want to meet the writers!” He shook hands with all of us and then left. RIP.

— David A. Goodman (@DavidAGoodman) March 24, 2021

George Segal in Where’s Poppa was one of the biggest laughs I have ever had in a movie. He was a great actor. Too many of these type of posts lately. RIP George!

— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) March 24, 2021

Dearest George Segal, thank you for the chance to play your daughter in “It’s My Party.” You were just the best and so lovely to me. My love to your wife and family. RIP dear, sweet George. pic.twitter.com/81x1G5Oy6o

— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) March 24, 2021

My personal favorite George Segal movie is “The Hot Rock”. What a career. What a nice man, what an iconic cool funny 70’s movie star. #RIP

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) March 24, 2021

Though he was a brilliant comedian, when I think of movies like California Split or Blume In Love or Terminal Man or Born To Win I think of George Segal as one of our most underrated and versatile actors. #RIPGeorgeSegal pic.twitter.com/R66Qqon4Vo

— Larry Charles (@larrycharlesism) March 24, 2021

So sad about the loss of George Segal. I grew up loving his films, from “Where’s Poppa?” to Sidney Lumet’s “Bye Bye Braverman,” to “The Hot Rock.” I got to work with him several times. This was last year at lunch. My deep sympathies to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/HgQ6Z63kXO

— bob saget (@bobsaget) March 24, 2021

George Segal has gone now. A career that kept going for 50+ because he loved it and he was great at it. RIP

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) March 24, 2021

RIP George Segal. Basically everything he did was iconic, he represents the 1970s. But California Split is the one. It’s a masterpiece. One of my all-time favorite films that combines the two absolute best of the decade with Altman and the wonderful world of degenerate gambling. pic.twitter.com/PaD9MNy1iY

— Sean O'Connor (@seanoconnz) March 24, 2021

So beyond sad and heartbroken to say goodbye to my film dad, the late, great #GeorgeSegal - I was so starstruck on set. To my surprise he not only let me ask him about all of his incredible experiences but indulged me in stories I could have never possibly imagined. RIP pic.twitter.com/LcIeOXof1c

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) March 24, 2021

Rest In Peace, George Segal, a movie star who commanded our attention while still seeming like one of us. I loved so many of his films: California Split, The Hot Rock, Blume in Love, A Touch of Class, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. ❤️

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 24, 2021

Nooo George Segal passed. He was so reliably brilliant. When I first moved to LA all I could think of when I was on the freeway was his warning from FLIRTING WITH DISASTER:

"They bump you, and when you stop, they mutilate you and take your car!"

— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) March 24, 2021

Today we lost a legend. It was a true honor being a small part of George Segal’s amazing legacy. By pure fate, I ended up casting the perfect person to play Pops. Just like my grandfather, George was a kid at heart with a magical spark. I think these memories say it all... pic.twitter.com/D1aNZuT20e

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) March 24, 2021

RIP to the great George Segal, a warm, welcome presence in everything from WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (for which he received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination) to A TOUCH OF CLASS to most recently, THE GOLDBERGS.

Thanks for all you shared with us, George. pic.twitter.com/iBuGgR0MQD

— The Black List (@theblcklst) March 24, 2021

When I think of George Segal, the first movie that comes to mind is Where’s Poppa? A strange and hilarious dark comedy, also starring one of my other favs - Ruth Gordon. Check it out if you haven’t seen it. I saw it 30 years ago and still remember most of it. RIP Mr. Segal pic.twitter.com/L2xdhjl0eN

— Clay Kaytis (@ClayKaytis) March 24, 2021

I had the pleasure of working with the talented #georgesegal on #SVU in an episode I am super proud of. We tackled the destructive issue of reparative therapy. I miss issue oriented television. Thank you, George. pic.twitter.com/a6gUxmCUqX

— Tara Butters (@breadandbutters) March 24, 2021

Aww man, not George. I grew up watching him, total old school charm, effortless comedic timing. Doing scenes with him was one of the highlights of my life, but getting to know him a little and making the legend laugh was even cooler. I’ll miss you, sir. RIP George Segal. pic.twitter.com/JRtOirWThl

— Brian Posehn (@thebrianposehn) March 24, 2021

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