Author Topic: Eugene "Gene" Allan Hackman (Read 4746 times)

Skidder. · « **on:** May 8, 2014, 07:29:02 pm »

Fine, fine actor. A fine thoroughbred of American acting.

I plan on having a Hackathon sometime soon, a good range of his roles from Superman to The Conversation methinks.

Favourite films? Roles?

Retired now unfortunately, but reports suggest he became terribly bitter actor near the end of his career, difficult and troublesome.

Anyhow, I for one hope he comes out of retirement, but then, I'm still holding out for Sean Connery to come out of retirement.

Chakan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:32:32 pm »

Superman I & II
Mississippi Burning
Unforgiven
Enemy of the State (was fun)
Runaway Jury was pretty interesting although I had read the book already.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:33:31 pm »

Quote from: Kidder. on May 8, 2014, 07:29:02 pm

Fine, fine actor. A fine thoroughbred of American acting.

I plan on having a Hackathon sometime soon, a good range of his roles from Superman to The Conversation methinks.

Favourite films? Roles?

Retired now unfortunately, but reports suggest he became terribly bitter actor near the end of his career, difficult and troublesome.

Anyhow, I for one hope he comes out of retirement, but then, I'm still holding out for Sean Connery to come out of retirement.

Never better for me.Prime Cut is another favourite.

Skidder. · « **Reply #3 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:41:12 pm »

Mississiisipie Burning though.

Fucking quality shtack!

Chakan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:42:21 pm »

Quote from: Kidder. on May 8, 2014, 07:41:12 pm

Mississiisipie Burning though.

Fucking quality shtack!

That's some spelling there

Skidder. · « **Reply #5 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:45:15 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on May 8, 2014, 07:42:21 pm

That's some spelling there

Fuck it, no-one will notice.

I watched The Royal Tenebaums the other day and I was stuck thinking about how good he was in it. Whilst he's a massive 'Method man', you can't help but feel that he didn't get his due rewards in his career. He got some good noms and nods like, but his filmography is wide and vast.

Hazell · « **Reply #6 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:47:21 pm »

The Royal Tenenbaums. Probably my favourite Wes Anderson film and Hackman is the star of that.

Edit: See you've beaten me to it. Love that film.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:47:30 pm »

What about The French Connection?

Also played a bit part in Young Frankenstein....great film..stupid funny.

Skidder. · « **Reply #8 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:48:48 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 8, 2014, 07:47:30 pm

What about The French Connection?

Also played a bit part in Young Frankenstein....great film..stupid funny.

He was in Young Frankenstein??? Woah!

rob1408 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:49:12 pm »

Well, personally I think The Conversation is THE great American film, perfectly directed and Hackman's performance is stunning. He's never bettered it and when you look at his body of work, it just shows what a brilliant actor he is.

The Conversation is obviously based on Antonioni's Blow Up, but it improves on that film in every way, and this is from a huge fan of Antonioni. I think it's perfect, it has one of the most haunting endings ever put on film, and a lot of that is down to Hackman.

Samie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:51:36 pm »

I fear for Gene Hakcman's life now.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #11 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:56:16 pm »

I found his performance in Crimson Tide brilliantly and annoyingly stubborn, which at times bordered on out and out racism.

Washington's performance was a foil for Hackman and vice-versa. A good film made great by two great acting performances. In my humble opinion of course.

Skidder. · « **Reply #12 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:59:32 pm »

Quote from: Samie on May 8, 2014, 07:51:36 pm

I fear for Gene Hakcman's life now.

Haha! - Well he has retired mysteriously...

Good shout on Crimson Tide.

"Lipenstillia Stallions, they're all white".

dave 5516 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 8, 2014, 07:59:38 pm »

Quote from: Kidder. on May 8, 2014, 07:48:48 pm

He was in Young Frankenstein??? Woah!

Just a small part....Peter Boyle was brilliant as the monster.

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Skidder. · « **Reply #14 on:** May 8, 2014, 08:06:13 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 8, 2014, 07:59:38 pm

Just a small part....Peter Boyle was brilliant as the monster.

Hahaha, can't believe I didn't notice that before like.

Vork+The Knights of Good · « **Reply #15 on:** May 8, 2014, 09:11:01 pm »

Too many to choose from, but I have to agree with the others who have noted The Royal Tenenbaums. Brilliant film.

"You know, Richie, this illness, this closeness to death... it's had a profound affect on me. I feel like a different person, I really do."
"Dad, you were never dying."
"But I'm going to live."

Skidder. · « **Reply #16 on:** May 8, 2014, 09:20:45 pm »

There was something that I didn't like when I watched TRT and it was Royal's history.

The narrator says that he was a prominent litigator, he'd managed to live in a hotel for 10 years (Is that right?), but he didn't know that you could marry your adopted sister?

Thought that was a little daft really.

Hazell · « **Reply #17 on:** May 8, 2014, 09:32:05 pm »

Quote from: Vork+The Knights of Good on May 8, 2014, 09:11:01 pm

Too many to choose from, but I have to agree with the others who have noted The Royal Tenenbaums. Brilliant film.

"You know, Richie, this illness, this closeness to death... it's had a profound affect on me. I feel like a different person, I really do."
"Dad, you were never dying."
"But I'm going to live."

You could make a whole book great quotes from The Royal Tenenbaums.

'Hell of a damn grave. Wish it were mine'.
'You heard me Coltrane'. (That whole exchange is hilarious)
'She wasn't your real grandmother, and I never knew how much interest you had, uh, sweetie. '

Alan_X · « **Reply #18 on:** May 8, 2014, 09:40:48 pm »

The Conversation

Close thread.

I love so much of his work but that is the quintessential Gene Hackman movie for me.

Skidder. · « **Reply #19 on:** May 8, 2014, 09:50:55 pm »

Quote from: Alan_X on May 8, 2014, 09:40:48 pm

The Conversation

Close thread.

I love so much of his work but that is the quintessential Gene Hackman movie for me.

I like how they made that shit film with Bill Smith and that Scientologist fella in the same mould as The Conversation.

What was it called? Eagle from Above or something???

In other news, I saved a Wood Pigeon from dying today.

Vork+The Knights of Good · « **Reply #20 on:** May 8, 2014, 10:04:58 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on May 8, 2014, 09:32:05 pm

You could make a whole book great quotes from The Royal Tenenbaums.

'Hell of a damn grave. Wish it were mine'.
'You heard me Coltrane'. (That whole exchange is hilarious)
'She wasn't your real grandmother, and I never knew how much interest you had, uh, sweetie. '

My personal favourites:

"I'm very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a terribly attractive woman."

"I wish you'd've done this for me when I was a kid."
"But you didn't have a drug problem then."
"Yeah, but it still would've meant a lot to me."

"Are there priests on call?"

mazlo123 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 8, 2014, 10:35:40 pm »

Welcome to Mooseport

soxfan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 8, 2014, 11:36:32 pm »

Fantastic actor. Any film he's in I'll watch. This is one of my favorite scenes of his.

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Skidder. · « **Reply #23 on:** May 8, 2014, 11:38:14 pm »

He used to share a flat with the Hoff!

Yiannis · « **Reply #24 on:** May 9, 2014, 10:40:00 am »

One my favourites too. Convincing as hell in his roles and never made me cringe with his acting. Brilliant all around.

Mississippi Burning my favourite film with him in it as well.

Stubbins · « **Reply #25 on:** May 9, 2014, 01:08:50 pm »

Quote from: Kidder. on May 8, 2014, 11:38:14 pm

He used to share a flat with the Hoff!

He did. I saw Dustin Hoffman on the 'Actors Studio' and he was reminiscing about his flat sharing days with the great Hackman and how they remained the best of friends throughout their careers. Never got to feature in anything alongside each other (despite much trying) until 'The Runaway Jury'.

Outstanding actor Gene Hackman. Always brings a 'presence' to the screen no matter how small the role might be. He'll always be Popeye Doyle to me but love that scene in 'Young Frankenstein' - favourite Mel Brooks films that's a thread waiting to happen.

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #26 on:** May 9, 2014, 03:26:59 pm »

The man has always looked 70. Incredible. 'The French Connection' and 'Unforgiven', obviously. But class in 'The Royal Tenenbaums' as well and, often overlooked, 'The Conversation' (as pointed out, probably the quintessential Hackman-film).

Ziltoid · « **Reply #27 on:** May 9, 2014, 03:52:19 pm »

Quote from: Kidder. on May 8, 2014, 11:38:14 pm

He used to share a flat with the Hoff!

legendkiller · « **Reply #28 on:** May 9, 2014, 04:28:03 pm »

The French Connection two wasnt bad either , some good scene s . Everybody loves that basketball movie Hossiers growing up . The mad strict but fair manager , think we all had one in sport .

dave 5516 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 9, 2014, 06:03:23 pm »

Quote from: Stubbins on May 9, 2014, 01:08:50 pm

He did. I saw Dustin Hoffman on the 'Actors Studio' and he was reminiscing about his flat sharing days with the great Hackman and how they remained the best of friends throughout their careers. Never got to feature in anything alongside each other (despite much trying) until 'The Runaway Jury'.

Outstanding actor Gene Hackman. Always brings a 'presence' to the screen no matter how small the role might be. He'll always be Popeye Doyle to me but love that scene in 'Young Frankenstein' - favourite Mel Brooks films that's a thread waiting to happen.

Blazing Saddles....of course.

Chakan · « **Reply #30 on:** May 9, 2014, 06:09:38 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 9, 2014, 06:03:23 pm

Blazing Saddles....of course.

I personally loved Spaceballs

Vork+The Knights of Good · « **Reply #31 on:** May 9, 2014, 06:53:07 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 9, 2014, 06:03:23 pm

Blazing Saddles....of course.

History of the World, Young Frankenstein, and The Producers.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 9, 2014, 07:00:47 pm »

I'm loath to derail this as Shauno might start a thread about me...but...fuck it.

Blazing Saddles,Young Frankenstein,The Producers,Spaceballs and Silent Movie.