Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Denis Villeneuve and Mourn Mourn Jean-Marc Vallée: ‘One of Our Innocent Artists and Dreamers’

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Quebecois director Jean-Marc Vallée is remembered by the entertainment industry, with heartfelt wishes from his peers and the late filmmaker.

Jean-Marc Vallée, who directed films such as "Dallas Buyers Club" and "Wild" and aided TV projects including "Big Little Lies" and "Sharp Things," died suddenly at his home outside Quebec City, Canada on Saturday. He was 58 years old.

“I am shocked. A total and utter shock, ”wrote" Big Little Lies "actress Shailene Woodley in an Instagram post. “I think I somehow know you will turn it into a good entertainment and one of the books, which I can't wait to read and watch when my time comes. It doesn't make sense though, folks. It doesn't make sense. Maybe when we wake up tomorrow you will be there laughing and saying it was just a short funny film you made. That is not true. "

Canadian director Tanya Lapointe shared a gift from her husband, also Quebecois filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, on Instagram.

“How can I forget these lonely tears in my eyes? As you told me before: come out and shine, you crazy diamond! ” wrote Villeneuve. "I love you my friend."

"Jean-Marc Vallée's enthusiasm for his work goes hand in hand with the care and consideration shown to everyone he works with," the Endeavor Content statement said. The combined company has partnered with Vallée's Crazyrose on "Lady in the Lake" and "The Player's Table." “We feel honored to work with him as a colleague and a friend. On behalf of our partners, our products, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his sons, family, Nathan Ross and the entire Crazyrose team. "

"Big Little Lies" and "Wild" star Reese Witherspoon wrote, "My heart is broken. My friend. I love you."

Laura Dern, who also worked with Vallée on "Big Little Lies" and "Wild," lamented the director "as one of our great and pure artists and dreamers."

“It 's hard to imagine a person who is as important and powerful as the one who was no longer with Jean-Marc. I am traumatized, ”wrote Nicole Kidman. “He has been in the middle of my creative space and I can’t escape his importance to me.

Vallée spokesman Bumble Ward expressed his shock at the news. "What you may not know is that she was fun and kind, full of gratitude, remembering birthdays and posting amazing mixtapes, while being a creative genius," writes Ward.