Michael Madsen, a frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator on films like "Reservoir Dogs" and a veteran actor in "Free Willy" and more, has died at 67.

The late Michael Madsen recalled getting punched in face by a "wild character" Quentin Tarantino had to fire after just one week on Reservoir Dogs.

Michael Madsen is dead at the age of 67 from cardiac arrest, IndieWire has confirmed. The prolific character was best known for his decades-spanning collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, appearing in the director's "Reservoir Dogs," "Kill Bill," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."