George Clooney pays respect to late 'Ocean's Eleven' co-star Scott L. Schwartz

George Clooney just honoured the memory of his late Ocean's Eleven co-star Scott L. Schwartz.

The 63-year-old iconic actor, who played Ocean in the aforementioned movie, grieved his co-star, Schwartz's demise, saying, "I'm sorry to hear that Scott is gone. We did three films together and I've never been so gently punched. He was a gentle soul and he will be dearly missed."

For the unversed, Schwartz who was best known for playing Bruiser, a strongman who helped Danny Ocean's band of thieves in 2001's Ocean's Eleven and its 2004 and 2007 sequels, died of congestive heart failure on 26 November.

"Those who know Scott personally associated him with being a jolly person, so full of life, a strong loving person, foodie and travel aficionado," Variety reported that the late actor’s representative had stated, adding, "Scott truly loved life and everyone that he met along the way. When he wasn't acting, wrestling or telling jokes he spent his time visiting children with cancer at children's hospitals."

Scott L. Schwartz, who was a professional wrestler-turned-actor also starred in films including, The Scorpion King, Spider-Man, Epic Movie, Starsky & Hutch and Fun With Dick and Jane.