Sharon Stone included a screenshot of a news article reporting his death and wrote: “Sad news, rest in peace brother.”
Williams’ Everwood co-star Emily VanCamp posted a photo of the actor in his early days and wrote: “The many times we worked together – always wonderful and I was always excited for the next time. Sending all my love to your family Treat. Fly high my friend.”
Mark Hamill, who he worked with him on the Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as an uncredited storm base trooper, shared a photo of theirs from the set and wrote: “Just heard the awful news that the world has lost @Rtreatwilliams. Such a wonderful person… such a gifted actor… such a treasured friend. I’m gutted. #RIP_Pal.”
Mark Hamill and Treat Williams in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back© Twitter
James Woods, his co-star in the 1984 epic crime drama Once Upon a Time in America, shared a picture of the pair and said: “Treat and I spent months in Rome filming Once Upon a Time in America.
“It can be pretty lonely on the road during a long shoot, but his resilient good cheer and sense of humor was a Godsend. I really loved him and am devastated that he’s gone. #RIP #TreatWilliams”
Billy Baldwin shared a lengthy tribute to the star, inundating him with praise with the words “Smart. Talented. Funny. Charming. Successful. Handsome. Compassionate. Heart of gold.”
Citing his work as a passionate advocate for climate change and social justice, he concluded: “A terrible loss. You will be missed. Rest in power Treat.”
He had it all.
Smart.
Talented.
Funny.
Charming.
Successful.
Handsome.
Compassionate.
Heart of gold.
And that name… Treat Williams.He truly and deeply cared about what’s going on here in America and around the world. Climate change, social justice, freedom, truth, tolerance…… pic.twitter.com/7cKP4nETTz
— Billy Baldwin (@BillyBaldwin) June 13, 2023
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