Morre aos 49 anos o ator Verne Troyer, o Mini-Me de Austin Powers

Ele também atuou em O Grinch, Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal e O Mundo Imaginário do Doutor Parnassus.

Conhecido por interpretar Mini-Me na franquia Austin Powers, Verne Troyer faleceu neste sábado, 21 de abril, aos 49 anos. O ator foi hospitalizado no início de abril após revelar tendências suicidas e quadro de depressão. Ele lutou por anos contra o alcoolismo.

Ainda que a causa da morte não tenha sido confirmada oficialmente, tudo leva a crer que tenha sido um suicídio. Em comunicado divulgado oficialmente, a família do ator destacou que ele lutou bravamente contra uma depressão ao longo dos anos, mas que a última batalha teria sido pesada demais para ele. "Depressão e suicídio são assuntos muito graves. Você nunca sabe o tipo de batalha que a pessoa está vivendo internamente. Sejam amigáveis uns com os outros. E saibam, nunca é tarde demais para procurar por ajudar", destacou o post no Instagram oficial de Troyer.

Em mais de duas décadas de carreira, Verne atuou ainda em produções como Homens de Preto, O Grinch, Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal, dentre outros.

It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today. Verne was an extremely caring individual. He wanted to make everyone smile, be happy, and laugh. Anybody in need, he would help to any extent possible. Verne hoped he made a positive change with the platform he had and worked towards spreading that message everyday. He inspired people around the world with his drive, determination, and attitude. On film & television sets, commercial shoots, at comic-con’s & personal appearances, to his own YouTube videos, he was there to show everyone what he was capable of doing. Even though his stature was small and his parents often wondered if he’d be able to reach up and open doors on his own in his life, he went on to open more doors for himself and others than anyone could have imagined. He also touched more peoples hearts than he will ever know. Verne was also a fighter when it came to his own battles. Over the years he’s struggled and won, struggled and won, struggled and fought some more, but unfortunately this time was too much. During this recent time of adversity he was baptized while surrounded by his family. The family appreciates that they have this time to grieve privately. Depression and Suicide are very serious issues. You never know what kind of battle someone is going through inside. Be kind to one another. And always know, it’s never too late to reach out to someone for help. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation in Verne’s name to either of his two favorite charities; The Starkey Hearing Foundation and Best Buddies. Photo by @paulmobleystudio

Uma publicação compartilhada por Verne Troyer (@vernetroyer) em 21 de Abr, 2018 às 12:58 PDT