I only knew him a little from shooting post-credits of Thor 2 & a couple interactions at events, but we had some good laughs & he was a joy to work with.

So sorry to hear about the passing, far too young, of Ray Stevenson. In his career spanning 25 years, Stevenson also played Volstagg, an Asgardian warrior in the 'Thor' films and a member of the 13th Legion in the BBC/HBO drama series Rome.įilmmaker James Gunn said while he didn't work extensively with Stevenson, he has fond memories of collaborating with the actor while shooting post-credits scenes of Thor: The Dark World (2013). We will forever cherish having you on the sets of #RRR, Ray Stevenson. He was 56 years old when we were shooting this difficult scene but he did not hesitate while performing this stunt. 'He was 56 years old when we were shooting this difficult scene but he did not hesitate while performing this stunt. The official Twitter page of RRR shared a behind-the-scenes photo of the late actor filming a crucial action scene in the movie. Ray brought in so much energy and vibrancy with him to the sets. May his soul rest in peace,' the filmmaker captioned a throwback picture with Stevenson from RRR sets. In a Twitter post, Rajamouli said he was shocked to know about the Irish actor's death. Stevenson died in Italy on Sunday, four days before his 59th birthday, his publicist confirmed with entertainment website Variety. Director SS Rajamouli on Tuesday remembered actor Ray Stevenson, who played the villainous British governor in RRR, as someone who brought 'infectious' energy to the film's sets.

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