Julia Roberts delivered a touching tribute to Roger Mitchell, who directed her inNotting Hill, following his recent death.
The South Africa-born British director of the popular 1999 romantic comedy-drama film died on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at age 65, his family said in a statement.
E! also received a statement from Mitchell. News, the Oscar winner described Mitchell as “such a kind and gentle man. He always had a sweet grin on his face and a perfect piece of direction to share. I feel so fortunate to have had such a fantastic opportunity to work with him. Roberts also offered her condolences to his kids Harry, Rosie, Maggie and Sparrow, “the true lights of his life.”
In addition to Notting Hill, which also starredHugh Grant, Michell, whose cause of death has not been shared, was known for directing several other A-list heavy films.
The list included the 2006 romantic comedy-dramaVenus, which earned an Oscar nomination for actorPeter O’Toole, the 2002 thrillerChanging LaneswithBen Affleckand Samuel L. Jackson, the 2010 romantic comedy-dramaMorning GlorywithRachel McAdams, Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton, the 2012 biographical comedy dramaHyde Park on HudsonwithBill Murray as former PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt, and the 2019 drama filmBlackbird—starring Susan Sarandon,Kate WinsletandRainn Wilson.