Rest In Peace Sydney Pollack

Filmmaker extraordinaire Sydney Pollack succumbed to cancer in his Pacific Palisades home on Monday afternoon at the age of 73.

A very kind and talented man I had the pleasure of working with, Pollack not only garnered an Oscar for helming "Out of Africa" but led a number of renowned actors and actresses to Oscar-winning performances. In addition to serving as a director, Pollack also produced a slew of films and even turned out some memorable acting performances (including "Michael Clayton", "Eyes Wide Shut" and even appearances on HBO's "Entourage").

In the words of his colleague George Clooney (Pollack executive produced "Leatherheads"): "Sydney made the world a little better, movies a little better and even dinner a little better. A tip of the hat to a class act. He'll be missed terribly."