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    Gene Hackman

    Found dead with his wife

    Superb actor , French Connection still very violent and dark , made 54 years ago

    Mississippi Burning was great too , giving the rednecks a stiffing

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Brilliant actor - one of the very best - and a very interesting life story. He got into pictures the hard way.

    His wife was only 63 (he was 95) and from the initial news stories it sounds like a suicide pact? I doubt the dog had a say.

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
    Brilliant actor - one of the very best - and a very interesting life story. He got into pictures the hard way.

    His wife was only 63 (he was 95) and from the initial news stories it sounds like a suicide pact? I doubt the dog had a say.
    I think he was quite a pinko liberal

    The dog copped it too ?

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    The first film I remember seeing him (and we share a birthday by the way) was 'Freebie and The Bean' but I can't say I have ever seen a trace of it since, not even in charity shops or languishing on the shelves of Blockbusters (not that I used to frequent either that much).

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    He was 95, no suspicious circumstances apparently. Mississippi Burning is a great film and I thought he was vey good in Unforgiven.

    RIP to both of them and the poor dog.

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
    The first film I remember seeing him (and we share a birthday by the way) was 'Freebie and The Bean' but I can't say I have ever seen a trace of it since, not even in charity shops or languishing on the shelves of Blockbusters (not that I used to frequent either that much).
    Are you sure? He's not mentioned in the cast list on imdb.
    If you want to check you can buy it on Amazon Prime or Sky for £3.49

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by The Bloop View Post
    Are you sure? He's not mentioned in the cast list on imdb.
    If you want to check you can buy it on Amazon Prime or Sky for £3.49
    I must be confused. Just call the nurse

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
    I must be confused. Just call the nurse
    She'll be along in a minute as it's time for nap.

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    Bit of a change of tack from the police now.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewkkkvkzn9o

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY View Post
    Found dead with his wife

    Superb actor , French Connection still very violent and dark , made 54 years ago

    Mississippi Burning was great too , giving the rednecks a stiffing
    As you said butt, a great actor.

    The two films that stick with me are Mississippi Burning and The Royal Tenebaums.

    At 95 he had a decent go at it. Although I’m a bit sus about his wife and dog going at the same time.

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by Jordi Culé View Post
    As you said butt, a great actor.

    The two films that stick with me are Mississippi Burning and The Royal Tenebaums.

    At 95 he had a decent go at it. Although I’m a bit sus about his wife and dog going at the same time.
    I don't do conspiracy stuff but have read on blue sky that his royalties were large, one of the tops.

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Will always be Lex Luther for me and the nasty guy in The Firm.

    Hasn't done anything since 2004 according to Wikipedia, which is interesting and an early retirement in that industry

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by Jordi Culé View Post
    As you said butt, a great actor.

    The two films that stick with me are Mississippi Burning and The Royal Tenebaums.

    At 95 he had a decent go at it. Although I’m a bit sus about his wife and dog going at the same time.
    I reckon the dogs done them both then shot himself

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY View Post
    I reckon the dogs done them both then shot himself
    A gift of a story for all conspiracy theorists I would think. The possibilities are endless.

    Re: films. IMO French Connection was the best.

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by Gofer Blue View Post
    A gift of a story for all conspiracy theorists I would think. The possibilities are endless.

    Re: films. IMO French Connection was the best.
    I am going with a pissed off and jealous dog

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by Gofer Blue View Post
    A gift of a story for all conspiracy theorists I would think. The possibilities are endless.

    Re: films. IMO French Connection was the best.
    Agree, great film but the ending sucked.
    Brilliant actor.

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by MacAdder View Post
    Agree, great film but the ending sucked.
    Brilliant actor.
    I liked the ending

    He's completely lost his mind and is firing into the darkness at possibly imaginary foes

    Then the credits roll with that suffocating soundtrack

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    did you ever pick your feet in poughkeepsie? well did you

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    Nice to read stories about what a genuine nice guy he was, being a normal person in the town they settled in, shunning Hollywood despite being a proper star. Top films always make a mark on you, Mississippi Burning definitely did that….

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK View Post
    did you ever pick your feet in poughkeepsie? well did you
    I still have no idea what that means to this day

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    Re: Gene Hackman

    Quote Originally Posted by goats View Post
    Nice to read stories about what a genuine nice guy he was, being a normal person in the town they settled in, shunning Hollywood despite being a proper star. Top films always make a mark on you, Mississippi Burning definitely did that….
    Yes , harrowing film but great the way Hackman portrays that bloke who was brought up by his racist father in a racist place but becomes a decent cop fighting racism

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