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Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, dies aged 67

The actor, best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, was found unresponsive in Malibu

Photograph: Cinetext/Rank/AllstarOver a four-decade career, Madsen had won acclaim for his portrayals of often enigmatic and frequently wise-cracking tough guys in films including Kill Bill: Vol. Madsen’s performance won acclaim for its fleet-footed menace and unreadable joviality – despite the actor originally desiring the part of Mr Pink,(eventually played by Steve Buscemi), because it featured more scenes alongside his hero Harvey Keitel. 1 11 years later, Madsen missed out on a number of significant film roles that might have expanded the scope of his career, including the leads in LA Confidential and Natural Born Killers.

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