RIP Gene Hackman

[Cyclonepride]

Definitely one of a handful of actors that go from your preconceived notion of them at the very start of the movie to becoming that character in your mind within minutes.

 

[Rural]

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]

When does Dirty Harry leave us? He turns 94 the end of May.

I'm pretty sure death is scared of Clint.

 

[Bret44]

It is listed in his Wikipedia page. He lived there one year, then lied about his age and joined the Marines at age 16.

I would have done the same thing to get out of Storm Lake.

 

[jcyclonee]

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.

 

[Cyforce]

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.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Just ordered Unforgiven on 4K. Need Crimson Tide with a 4K release.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

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

For me it's Mel Brooks. Comedy genius

 

[Pope]

Oh man who was the dude from the Oakland Raiders that was always loaded up with stickum? Late 70s early 80s.

Fred Biletnikoff (sp?)

 

[qwerty]

Fred Biletnikoff (sp?)

I was thinking Jack Tatum

 

[Pope]

I was thinking Jack Tatum

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[NWICY]

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.

 

[qwerty]

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Yeah, I was going off the top of my head . . . . and it is an old and useless memory at that.

 

[Drew0311]

For me it's Mel Brooks. Comedy genius

It super sucked for me when Rodney Dangerfield was really old and a shell of himself. I was sad when he died.

Right now the guy I am going to miss when he dies is Sly Stallone. He was my childhood.

 

[Nolaeer]

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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[CycloneDaddy]

My guess is Gene dies from natural causes and grief stricken wife commits suicide.

 

[CoachHines3]

My guess is Gene dies from natural causes and grief stricken wife commits suicide.

Thought I read something that suggested she coulda been dead longer?

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Thought I read something that suggested she coulda been dead longer?

That is plausible … if so terrible way for Gene to die.

 

[CloneJD]

Thought I read something that suggested she coulda been dead longer?

Well Gene was dead since Feb 17 so who knows.