When I was seven years old, Eddie Valiant was a real person and Bob Hoskins didn't exist. That is the kind of silly thing that goes through a child's mind when they watch a movie that lays an imprint on you where it is the first time you ever encounter an actor who does such a good job that the world created on screen, no matter how ridiculous, is taken for fact.
I knew "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" was only a movie, but Hoskins brought an honesty and realism to the world that still resonates to this day and is one of the most overlooked comedic performances in film.
Today, Mr. Hoskins' agent confirmed that the actor had passed away from pneumonia while surrounded by family and friends.
Hoskins had retired from acting, but his filmography will live on. Even if the movie wasn't good, he could be counted on to deliver the best performance in the film.
He will be missed.
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