< Previous“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you” —John Bunyan. Erik exuded this and always was helping others in his own way. I recall my time at The Weinstein Company and he always asked how I was, how he could help, and who he could call for me. He made my time there tolerable and I will be forever grateful. I respected him immensely and his presence will be missed. He was truly one of a kind and definitely can’t be replicated. RIP Erik! — Eric TabakMy memory of Erik is less about one instance and more about multiple consistent interactions where he always made time for me. I met Erik soon after my entry into this industry in 2012—I was taken (and humored) by his incredibly candid communication about the business. Since that meeting, we had a handful of meetings in Vegas and LA, and he always was the same—candid in his thoughts, fun in his approach. He will be missed. —Ken ThewesDuring a temple fundraiser we were coming up short. Erik took over and did what Erik did and we received more donations than ever in the history of our synagogue. Rip Erik. We miss you. —Paul ThalerOne day my boss said to me “Do you know why we hired you without even considering another candidate?” Admittedly I had never really thought about it and replied, “No, why did you hire me without even considering another candidate?”. My boss smiled and said, “Erik Lomis”. — Michael VianeSo difficult to give just one memory, so I will give a few bullet points of what Erik meant to me: 1. He taught me relationships matter, don’t take anyone for granted. If he/she is important, go see the person, don’t phone it in. 2. Your word is your bond, don’t say if you don’t mean it. When you make a promise, keep it. 3. He ended every call or face-to-face with “Love Ya Big Fella”—it breaks my heart I will never hear that again. — Todd VradenburgI cannot narrow it down to one story— impossible. All I can say is that I miss the stories and miss him daily. I am grateful that his voice still lives inside my head giving me guidance and laughter when I most need it. He had such a impact on my career and life. I am forever grateful. — Kevin WilsonErik was a true titan of this industry. He handled our films with the utmost enthusiasm and passion. At this dinner last year—he was the greatest Showman. He was a dear friend and we miss him greatly. We only wish he was here tonight to accept his well-deserved Pioneer of the Year honour. Michael G. Wilson & Barbara BroccoliErik was all about the movies and charity. We first met in the late 1990’s at a charity golf tournament in Knoxville. He kept the foursome entertained the whole day. He then told a particular story for the next 20 years about me leaving him in the hot, humid weather while I was inside the clubhouse having a cold beer. He was a great ambassador for the less fortunate of the world, and will be missed. —Phil ZacherettiI got a call from Erik while I was having dinner on Saturday night, March 4th. Beaming, he asked: “Hey kid, what’s the biggest opening for a sports movie in history?” We started going through movie after movie, but Erik already knew the answer before he called. By that point it was clear... CREED III would hold the record. We were both elated and congratulated each other. He always went out of his way to share success with his teammates, no matter the day or time. That’s the type of guy he was. —Ramzy Zeidan“Fly Erik Fly”Next >