Robert Carradine
Closing Movie Will Be Devoted to Late Actor
Revealed
Robert Carradine tragically died earlier than he may shoot a single scene for his final film … however he’ll nonetheless be honored by the challenge, TMZ has discovered.
Connie Lamothe, director of “The Driver” — AKA “Driving into Darkness” — tells TMZ … the desk learn shall be on Saturday. Robert’s half — a lead position — has not but been recast, so there’ll be a fill-in. After the studying, there shall be a champagne toast to the late actor.
We’re additionally informed … the flick shall be devoted to Robert, together with some type of tribute at the start of the film.
As TMZ beforehand reported, Connie says she knew there was one thing improper when the “Revenge of the Nerds” icon went MIA from her movie earlier than the initially scheduled desk learn final month.
Robert had been tremendous excited for the challenge — a criminal offense drama during which he was taking part in a mob boss — Connie says, noting that the actor needed to indicate he may do greater than comedy and westerns.
Recalling their time collectively throughout pre-production earlier than his dying, Connie says Robert was pleasant and at all times cheerful once they spoke — together with when she joked with him about slicing his hair and shaving off his beard for the position.
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