If you build it, he will come.
Kevin Costner, 69, has paid tribute to his former “Field of Dreams” co-star James Earl Jones after he died on Monday, Sept. 9, at the age of 93.
Costner shares his thoughts Heartfelt post On social media.
“So sad to hear of the passing of James Earl Jones,” Costner wrote on Instagram. “That resonant voice. That quiet strength. The kindness he radiated. There's so much to be said about his legacy, so I'll just say how grateful I am that it includes Field of Dreams.”
He continued to highlight Jones' talents.
“If you've seen the movie, you know it wouldn't be the same with anyone else in his role. Only he could bring that kind of magic to a movie about baseball and a cornfield in Iowa. I'm grateful I was a witness to him making that magic happen,” Costner shared.
The actor concluded his tribute by writing, “Rest in peace, friend.”
Jones, best known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader and Mufasa in Disney's animated hit “The Lion King,” died Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York. His representative confirmed the death deadline,
In his lifetime, he won numerous awards, including a rare EGOT honor. Jones won Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards (including the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017) and an honorary Oscar in 2011.
In “Field of Dreams,” Costner plays Ray Kinsella, a farmer who builds a baseball field that attracts the ghosts of the game's famous legends.
In the 1989 film he played Terrence Mann, a controversial author and activist. In the story, a fellow parent on the local PTA tried to ban Mann's books, while Ray's wife Annie (Amy Madigan) defended his literary work.
After Ray and Annie both dream about Mann, they set out to find the former author, who is now reclusive. Ray convinces Mann to attend a game, and he soon embarks on a road trip with Ray.
Later in the film, when Ray is pressured to sell the farm, Mann says that “people will come to watch the baseball games” and reminisce about his childhood.
But Costner isn't the only former co-star to break his silence on Jones' death.
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker alongside Jones in “Star Wars,” also commented on her passing.
