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Tony Todd Remembered by ‘Candyman’ Co-Star Virginia Madsen: ‘I Will Always Be Proud to Have Been His Helen’
'Candyman' star Tony Todd, who died in November, is remembered by his co-star Virginia Madsen, who recounts their friendship and decision to return for the reboot.
Today marks the 70 th birthday of actor Tony Todd, who died on Nov. 8.A genre staple whose hundreds of credits included “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Platoon” and the “Final Destination” series, Todd was best known for his performance in writer-director Bernard Rose’s 1992 horror film “ Candyman,” which he led as the eponymous hook-wielding ghost. Here, Todd is remembered by his co-star, Virginia Madsen, who recounts meeting the actor for the first time, their yearslong friendship and how they made the decision toreturn for director Nia DaCosta’s franchise revival in 2021. I remember, after “Candyman” came out, I ran into him in Hollywood and we decided to step into Musso & Frank to get a drink.
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