From Variety · Jack Dunn · · 1m
Courteney Cox on losing Hayden Panettiere
Cox breaks her silence on the death of her 'Scream' co-star, remembering the last time they worked together.
In brief
Cox breaks her silence on the death of her 'Scream' co-star, remembering the last time they worked together. Cox's tribute is short and plain, and that is what makes it land: a co-star who was fun, happy and smart, gone at 36. Originally reported by Variety.
Cox speaks about her co-star
Courteney Cox has opened up about the death of Hayden Panettiere, her co-star in the 'Scream' films.
Gone at 36
Panettiere died in August at 36 years old.
Their last film together
Cox was reflecting on shooting 'Scream VI' with Panettiere, the last time the two worked together.
A really wonderful actor
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Cox praised Panettiere's work without hedging.
“She's a really wonderful actor.”
Fun, happy and smart
Cox described what Panettiere was like on set, and said they had a great time.
“She was really fun and happy and smart.”
It's obviously horrible
Cox ended on the loss itself, with no polish and no press-release phrasing.
“It's really sad. It's obviously horrible.”
The essence
Cox's tribute is short and plain, and that is what makes it land: a co-star who was fun, happy and smart, gone at 36.
