There was something about William Hurt that made me want to watch every film in which he had a role, however small. I particularly admired his laid-back style and his voice. Even Hurt’s smaller roles helped lift films like Dark City and A.I. into my list of all-time favourite films.
Of the films in which Hurt had a major role, my favourites were (in chronological order): Body Heat, The Big Chill, Gorky Park, The Accidental Tourist and Until the End of the World, though I recognize that his performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman and Broadcast News were probably his best work.
I will miss him.