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As many of you know, our beloved friend Chris Brinker, CB as he was known, passed away unexpectedly just a few days ago. To those that are finding out as a result of this message, I am sorry to inform you this way. On the 8th of February, CB suffered a fatal aortic aneurism.

CB was not just the "Producer Extraordinaire" of Boondock Saints I & II, not just a great talent, he was also the best friend you could have and that one guy you want in the fox hole next to you when the world is falling down. We were partners for 15 years and the both of us together were the churning engine of Boondock.

Filmmaking can be a tough business. It could often seem like CB and me against the world. And when it did, I'd look over at that big smile of his and for some reason I knew we'd be alright. I find myself sometimes looking at old pictures of all of us from back in the day-- Just a bunch of crazy kids going to make a movie. There was a naive magic to it all. It was like CB was the epicenter of it-- this fire plug of excitement and enthusiasm.

Whenever he had to handle anything he would often say, "Don't worry. The Kid's got this…" and boy did he. In business, he was a mover and a shaker--the guy that got things done. In his personal life, kind and generous. He lived hard. He loved hard. He ate life raw.

I guess if I had to boil it all down, I'd say that CB was one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Everyone in our camp is dumb struck and in pain with the passing of a man who was such an enormous part of our lives. We are circling the wagons, helping, loving and healing each other. We miss him so much. But I know that somewhere out there, "The Kid's got this." - T.Duff