Celebrities remember James Garner on Twitter

RIP to a legend. James Garner was both a kind man and gifted actor. It was an honor to work with him on #TheNotebook. He will be missed.

— Nicholas Sparks (@NicholasSparks) July 20, 2014

Matt Weiner on casting Don Draper: “James Garner was the model. That’s who I wanted.”

— Brett Martin (@brettmartin) July 20, 2014

I think James Garner was my first crush.

— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) July 20, 2014

Used to take my Nova out & try to drive it like #JimRockford drove his Firebird. Couldn’t. I didn’t know from stuntmen. RIP #JamesGarner.

— Garret Dillahunt (@garretdillahunt) July 20, 2014

The Great Escape Support Your Local Gunfighter/Sheriff The Americanization of Emily Rockford James Garner (1928-2014) The best good guy.

— ChristopherMcQuarrie (@chrismcquarrie) July 20, 2014

RIP James Garner AKA The Scrounger. If you haven’t seen The Great Escape, today’s the day to see it. It’s maybe the best movie ever.

— Carter Bays (@CarterBays) July 20, 2014

RIP James Garner. Admired by all who knew him. When starring in Grand Prix the people around F1 said he had the talent to be a pro driver

— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) July 20, 2014

So sad to hear that James Garner has gone. A real part of my childhood Rockford and the Maverick especially

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) July 20, 2014

James Garner was the coolest guy ever! Classy, handsome, effortless actor.I met him when he was shooting “Fire In the Sky” w/my ex-hsbnd.

— Marilu Henner (@TheRealMarilu) July 20, 2014

Sending thoughts and prayers to the family of James Garner this morning.

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) July 20, 2014

RIP James Garner – a wonderful actor. #GreatEscape #RockfordFiles #Maverick

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 20, 2014

James Garner. RIP. I grew up on ‘The Rockford Files.’ Never a bad performance. He made it easy and it never is.

— Joe Carnahan (@carnojoe) July 20, 2014

You know the old wheeze about actors who “make it look easy?”#JamesGarner invented that.

— Curtis Armstrong (@curtisisbooger) July 20, 2014

James Garner falls under the heading of, “They don’t make em like they used to” You were the fucking coolest. R.I.P my friend.

— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) July 20, 2014