Never a false note.
He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much.
He said, Do you think Mel would let me play it?
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Ive always wanted to do a comedy.
Needless to say, I was over the moon and he was perfect.
And Genes Sheriff Little Bill had the lions share of the lines.
And Clint liked to shoot the rehearsals.
I had to BE THERE.
I had to SHOW UP.
Cause Gene set the bar SO high, without me noticing he was doing that at all.
He made it … easy.
The scene you see in the movie was that filmed rehearsal- first time we did it.
Ill never forget the gift of breathing that shared air.
We lost a great artist but we can visit him forever.
He was expelled from our school after three months for not having talent.
It was the first time they ever did that.
He was that good.
Powerful, subtle, brilliant.
A giant among actors.
I miss him already.
He was a genius & 1 of the greatest to grace the silver screen.
I had the honor of working with Him onSuperman.
His performances are legendary.
His talent will be missed.
Goodbye my sweet Lex.
Till we meet again.
I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.
He was always one of my favorites.
Not many who beat to their own drums like he did.
The Conversation, The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Unforgiventough yet vulnerable.
You were one of the greats.
God bless those who loved you.
Rest well, sir.
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have passed away.
My deepest condolences to friends, family and cinema lovers.
Gene Hackman could play anyone, and you could feel a whole life behind it.
He could be everyone and no one, a towering presence or an everyday Joe.
Thats how powerful an actor he was.
He will be missed, but his work will live on forever.
We have lost one of the true giants of the screen.
Gene Hackman could play anyone, and you could feel a whole life behind it.
He could be everyone and no one, a towering presence or an everyday Joe.
Thats how powerful an actor he was.
Hugely saddened by the passing of one of the true greats Gene Hackman.
We send our deepest condolences.
What a colossal loss for cinema today.Hugely saddened by the passing of one of the true greats Gene Hackman.
Weve lost a giant of the big screen.
The finest screen actor ever, I think.
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
And the best delivery ever of a single word: when he says Cigars!
Ah, Gene Hackman.
The finest screen actor ever, I think.
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
And the best delivery ever of a single word: when he says Cigars!
