RIP Gene Hackman

Rural

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Entirely my speculation of course but I had always felt he was put in “Bonnie and Clyde” because he “had it” and they knew he was going to be big.
 

jcyclonee

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Such a phenomenal actor. Not a character actor by any means, but a lot of versatility from being able to go from protagonist to antagonist.

Some of my favorite “deep cuts” of his in addition to the ones already mentioned
  • Crimson Tide - him vs Denzel just chewing scenery
  • Mississippi Burning - my favorite of his badass roles
  • The Quick and the Dead - cheesy, but a great cheesy villain
  • The Poseidon Adventure - one of my favorite disaster movies
  • A Bridge Too Far - lousy accent, but a nice piece of the ensemble cast
  • Downhill Racer - sort of a predecessor to Hoosiers
  • Absolute Power - a different character for him
  • Enemy of the State - underrated action, thriller
  • Welcome to Mooseport - his last movie. Not a great movie, but a fun, safe, good-feeling movie
He had a small role and a lousy accent in A Bridge Too Far but he did a remarkable job of portraying the courage of a solemn, somber soldier that could foresee his fate.
 
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Cyforce

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Blows my mind Gene Hackman was 95. Dude that plays Victor Newman on the Young and the Restless is only 83. That dude was old in the 70s. I remember thinking why is that young chick with him when my mother was watching it when we came in for lunch.
 

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Fred Biletnikoff (sp?)
Someone else suggested Lester Hayes, but I have no idea. I just remembered them being stickemmed all the way up the arm across the jersey and back down to the knees it seemed like. LOL.
 

Nolaeer

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A great actor, one capable of playing any part (Birdcage, gay flick).
One of my favorites, among the many mentioned above, The Quick and the Dead.
 

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