Joan Collins and William Friedkin pay tribute to late producer Arnold Kopelson

Joan Collins and William Friedkin have paid tribute to Oscar-winning producer Arnold Kopelson following his death.
The film producer, whose credits include The Fugitive and Platoon, passed away on Monday (08Oct18) at the age of 83. His wife and longtime business partner, Anne, told the Los Angeles Times the producer died of natural causes in his home in Beverly Hills, California.
Following the news, former Dynasty actress Collins shared a picture of herself with Kopelson on Twitter and wrote in the caption, “R.I.P. #ArnoldKopelson a great friend, a brilliant producer and a fabulous dinner companion #platoon #thefugitive #outbreak amongst SO many others.”
The Exorcist director Friedkin also added a tribute, writing, “My dear friend Arnold Kopelson died peacefully In his sleep today. He produced SEVEN, THE FUGITIVE and PLATOON. A fine man whose Films will live on.”
After breaking into the showbiz industry as an entertainment and banking attorney, Kopelson began producing films in the late ’70s, with earlier projects including raunchy teen comedy Porky’s in 1981.
He is best known for producing Platoon, Oliver Stone’s 1986 film about the Vietnam War that went on to win four Academy Awards, including one for Kopelson for Best Picture.
His other producing credits include Harrison Ford’s movie The Fugitive, which was a Best Picture nominee in 1994, Seven, starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, Eraser, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, A Perfect Murder, with Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as Outbreak, The Devil’s Advocate and U.S. Marshals.
Kopelson had been a member of the Board of Directors of the CBS Corporation from March 2007 until 9 September (18), the same day Les Moonves stepped down as boss over sexual assault allegations.
He is survived by his wife Anne and his three children from his first marriage.