Treat Williams and Noami Watts.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty; Santiago Felipe/Getty
Emma McIntyre/Getty; Santiago Felipe/Getty
Naomi Wattsis paying tribute to herFeudcostar after hisunexpected death in a motorcycle accident.
Williams, 71, starred alongside Watts in the second season ofRyan Murphy’s FX anthology seriesFeud: Capote’s Women, and the Oscar nominee posted a tribute onInstagramTuesday.
“I had the great privilege of sharing many scenes with him recently shootingFeud. His work is extraordinary,” continued Watts, 54, alongside a selfie of her and Williams. “Not only did I get to discover what a remarkable professional he was, but I made a friend, and saw what a devoted husband, and father he was. Treat was one of a kind, truly enchanted with life. He was curious about everything and everything had meaning to him, except small talk. He had a gift for telling incredible stories and carried immense gratitude for everything life served him.”
Watts then addressed Williams directly: “Treat, I didn’t know you nearly long enough, but it was enough for me to realize that the world has lost someone special. Thank you for being the best scene partner. I absolutely cherished our time playing together. We made so many great friends with everyone onFeud.”
She ended her heartfelt message with, “We danced, laughed, and cried, and I will always hold dear the story of our Bill and Babe. xx 🕊️ RIP.”
Naomi Watts.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
In a joint statement, FX and 20th Century called the Emmy-nominated actor a “friend and inspiration to many.”
Treat Williams.Walter McBride/Getty
Walter McBride/Getty
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“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” McPherson told PEOPLE. “I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented."
“He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s,” he added. “He was really proud of his performance this year. He’s been so happy with the work that I got him. He’s had a balanced career.”
source: people.com
