Matthew Broderick made a heartfelt tribute to James Earl Jones on Tuesday, Sept. 10 after Jones’ death. Jones passed away at his home in New York State on Monday, Sept. 9 at the age of 93. Looking back on their work together on The Lion King, Broderick said that that Jones earned his legendary reputation.
“I’m so lucky to have had a chance to work with James Earl Jones. To have had him play my father, my king! And to get to know him a little bit,” Broderick told reporters from PEOPLE. “I’d cross paths with him from time to time over the years and I was always so thrilled to see him.” He remembered Jones for being “so open” and for his “broad grin, lots of laughter and genuine curiosity about others.” He went on: “He was a great listener. Far different from what you might imagine from that austere, kingly, beautiful voice.”
Broderick also emphasized that he was a fan …
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