Ruddy is one of nine producers to have won two or more Best Picture Oscars, and he has the distinction of winning them with the longest gap between them: 32 years.
Albert S. Ruddywho won two Best Picture Oscars for producing The Godfather and million dollar Baby, died May 25 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after a brief illness, a family spokesperson said. She was 94 years old.
Ruddy is one of nine producers to have won two or more Best Picture Oscars, and he has the distinction of winning them with the longest gap between them: 32 years.
Al Rudy’s life in The Offer and the reactions in Hollywood to his death
It was recently performed by Miles Teller in the miniseries The Offer of paramount+, which chronicles Ruddy’s experience making the 1972 film that Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo from the latter’s best-selling novel.
“Al was truly one of Hollywood’s great mavericks,” said The Offer director. Dexter Fletcher, it’s a statement. “One of the last of the Mohicans who created great films that still influence and inspire to this day. From humble beginnings to Hollywood’s highest accolades. Theirs was an incredible journey. He achieved it thanks to the sheer power of his determination, strong will, irrepressible energy and charm and a love rarely equaled for the art of cinema.”
Teller said in a statement: “It was an honor and a privilege to play Al on The Offer. “Al lived a life that most could only dream of and that everyone would envy.”
As the only producer of The GodfatherRuddy took home the Oscar for Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards, there Clint Eastwood He gave him the award. 32 years later Ruddy and Eastwood won the Best Picture award together for producing million dollar Babya film that also won Oscars for acting Hilary Swank and Morgan Freemanas well as a directing nomination for Eastwood.
“He was a great friend of mine and I will miss him deeply.”Eastwood said in a statement Tuesday. Swank added: “It was the best time working with [Al]. He will always be a legend in my book and everyone’s.”
Al Pacino he reflected: “Al Ruddy was absolutely beautiful to me the entire time in The Godfather; Even when they didn’t love me, he loved me. He gave me the gift of encouragement when I needed it most and I will never forget it.”.
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