Actor Michael Madsen Reflects on Loss of His Son, Seeking Closure and Healing

The final text message Michael Madsen ever received from his eldest son, Hudson, was heartbreakingly simple, yet profoundly weighty: “I love you dad.” In those four words, there was warmth, affection, and the quiet intimacy of a bond between father and son—nothing that hinted at the tragedy looming in the days to come. For Michael Madsen, the veteran actor whose career spans decades and includes iconic roles in Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Once Upon a Time in… CONTINUE READING…