RIP Gene Hackman

[LincolnSwinger]

I want to throw Get Shorty on the list of great Gene Hackman roles and performances.
Like a few others in this thread, I immediately wanted to see any movie with Gene Hackman.

 

[Saul_T]

Is carbon monoxide poisoning painful?

Not at all if they were sleeping. They probably left a gas burner on and forgot about it, went to bed and never woke up. If they were awake they might have had difficulties breathing, but they would have most likely passed out before then.

 

[madguy30]

I want to throw Get Shorty on the list of great Gene Hackman roles and performances.
Like a few others in this thread, I immediately wanted to see any movie with Gene Hackman.

Even The Replacements works because of guys like him going all in with a bit of a wink of 'Yes, we know this premise and everything is nonsense, and that's the point' vibe.

 

[CYdTracked]

While most remember him from Hosiers and The Firm I think Mississippi Burning may be one of his best movies. Enemy of the State, Crimson Tide, and The Replacements are movies that I will watch through if I find them on the TV on a random day.

Two of my favorite scenes

 

[DClone]

The first movie I remember seeing with Hackman was The French Connection. I still remember this line:
"Have you been picking your feet in Poughkeepsie?"

 

[HFCS]

Even The Replacements works because of guys like him going all in with a bit of a wink of 'Yes, we know this premise and everything is nonsense, and that's the point' vibe.

I’ve had a sports movie marathon going in background for a few months. That movie really isn’t that great and hasn’t aged well (major league has aged better w same premise) but he’s probably in a two person tie for best actor to play a coach with Denzel and it pulls my rating up to a 6/10 or 7/10. You put some random actor in that role and it’s probably a pretty cringe inducing movie.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

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

 

[houjix]

HIs bastard cowboy run in both Unforgiven and The Quick and the Dead were two of my favorites roles of his.

 

[Mr Janny]

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

Unlike many older "techy" movies (Disclosure/Hackers/The Net/etc) Enemy of the State has held up pretty well. Not perfect, but still feels plausible and relevant

 

[CloneLawman]

As a Cyclone who lived in Lincoln during their last back to back national championships this is one of my favorite movie quotes.

I didn't live in Lincoln (thank God) but I first saw the movie in the theater and busted out laughing. Love the line.

 

[farm85]

Why Clint Eastwood Made No Changes To Gene Hackman's Unforgiven Performance - SlashFilm

Director Clint Eastwood knew to not mess with a good thing when he was directing Gene Hackman toward his second Oscar with Unforgiven.

www.slashfilm.com

 

[chuckd4735]

Not at all if they were sleeping. They probably left a gas burner on and forgot about it, went to bed and never woke up. If they were awake they might have had difficulties breathing, but they would have most likely passed out before then.

It got down to 34 degrees in Santa Fe the night before last, so they were probably trying to heat the house with something. Not sure if Furnaces are a thing in Santa Fe or not, or what the normal climate there is.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

It got down to 34 degrees in Santa Fe the night before last, so they were probably trying to heat the house with something. Not sure if Furnaces are a thing in Santa Fe or not, or what the normal climate there is.

I doubt it was a heating element other than the furnace. Santa Fe is 7,000 feet above sea level. The average temp during winter is in the mid-40s. The heat would be used regularly during this season

Probably the stove would be my guess if it was CO

 

[AgronAlum]

Uhhhhhh

Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy Deaths Called 'Suspicious'

Gene Hackman's death and the deaths of his wife and dog are puzzling authorities, who have labeled his passing "suspicious."

www.tmz.com

 

[Rural]

Enemy of the State was quite the precursor to our current ********.

 

[KnappShack]

Legend

 

[Bipolarcy]

There are a lot of really old actors still alive. I suspect we'll have run of legends passing away in the next two or three years.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

There are a lot of really old actors still alive. I suspect we'll have run of legends passing away in the next two or three years.

Already dreading the day **** Van Dyke leaves us.

 

[Pope]

Already dreading the day **** Van Dyke leaves us.

Love how this message board censors Mr. Van Dyke's name.

 

[NoCreativity]

Mississippi Burning anyone?

The barber shop scene is my favorite.