On March 7, 1999—four days after screening a final cut of Eyes Wide Shut for his family, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Warner Bros. executives, Kubrick passed away in his sleep from a heart attack at the age of 70. He was buried next to his favorite tree in Childwickbury Manor, Hertfordshire, England, U.K. Following his death, several directors and actors discussed their experiences with Kubrick. Steven Spielberg said in a 1999 interview that Dr. Strangelove made him forget about being drafted into the Army.
