Donald Sutherland was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 17, 1935. With over 200 credits to his name, the star was famous for his roles in 1967’s “The Dirty Dozen,” 1970’s “M*A*S*H,” 1980’s “Ordinary People,” and 1992’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” as well as “The Hunger Games” franchise, just to name a few.
Sutherland’s passion for his craft was certainly one of the reasons why he was so successful. Opening up to Anderson Cooper for CBS News in 2018, the actor explained what happened when he prepared for a role by connecting with something sympathetic about his characters, even if they were villains. “I don’t find it. It finds me,” he noted. “I mean, I will read it. And suddenly, it starts churning around inside me. And, then, it gets violent. And, then, it gets loving. And it’s an extraordinary thing. It gets more and more and more exciting. It’s delicious.”
Donald was also willing to share some advice for those hoping to follow in his footsteps. He told Reuters in 2019, “Work as hard as you can, you know, get a job — work, work harder, try and be as truthful as you possibly can, read, read a lot, learn, memorize things, enjoy your artistry, study dancing, be a circus performer, learn how to juggle, so many things, but mostly you have to observe.”
Our condolences go out to Donald’s family, friends, and fans.
