British actor Bob Hoskins has died after a bout of pneumonia. He was 71.<br /> <br />The gravelly-voiced actor shot to stardom in the 80's, as a mobster in the film "The Long Good Friday."<br /> <br />In 1987, Hoskins received an Oscar nomination for his role in the film "Mona Lisa" and won a Golden Globe.<br /> <br />His big Hollywood break came in 1988, when he played Eddie Valiant in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." He received a Golden Globe nod for the role.<br /> <br />He starred alongside Jet Li in the 2005 film "Danny the Dog."<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR, BOB HOSKINS, SAYING:<br /> <br />"Well at the moment, my only experience working with Jet [Li] is been beating up by him. I'm hoping that's going to improve. At the moment it's beaten up."<br /> <br />Hoskins - who also was known for his roles in "Mermaids," "Hook" and "Nixon" - spoke while on the set of his film "Tales from the Crypt."<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) DIRECTOR, BOB HOSKINS, SAYING:<br /> <br />"Nothing attracts me to directing. It's like being pecked to
