Faleceu aos 57 anos, na passada quinta-feira (18 de outubro), o realizador Danny Leiner, conhecido por filmes como Dude, Where’s My Car? (Onde Tá o Carro, Meu?) e Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (Grande Moca, Meu).
Foi o produtor Ross Putman que anunciou a morte do amigo através de uma publicação no Facebook. Para além de ter trabalhado no cinema, Leiner assinou em alguns episódios de séries como Freaks and Geeks, The Office, Arrested Development e Os Sopranos.
Kal Penn e John Cho, protagonistas de Grande Moca, Meu, e Ashton Kutcher (Onde Tá o Carro, Meu?) homenagearam Leiner no Twitter após a notícia da sua morte.
Rip Danny Leiner. Thank you for putting up with that young actor who thought he knew way too much way too soon in his career. ….and theeeeen? No and then!
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) 21 de outubro de 2018
Very sad to learn that our friend Danny Leiner passed away. We initially got to know each other when he directed Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle. Sending my love to his family & friends. He was such a funny, thoughtful, encouraging person.
— Kal Penn (@kalpenn) 20 de outubro de 2018
I am so saddened to hear about the passing of Danny Leiner, who became my friend when he directed Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. Danny was so sharp, so funny, and a great dinner companion. To his friends and family, my deepest condolences.
— John Cho (@JohnTheCho) 20 de outubro de 2018