Good actor the simple man next door loved him in the French connection and the conversation, Superman, I never sang for my father brilliant film many other films he's in my top 5 actors . Still going strong at 94 years young one of the greats . Hollywood don't turn out actors like him anymore best of my generation 💯 👌
I was madly in love with Gene Hacknan's acting & just adored him. He was a genius in his field. Therr wasn't a role in the world that he couldn't play. He was wonderful!.
When anyone asks, "who's the most underrated actor in cinema history?"...The answer is always, hand's down, Gene Hackman. Was so natural in every role he played. IMO, The sign of an amazing actor is even when they're so famous, and you know who they are; when they're on the screen (in their role), you forget your watching 'Gene Hackman', you're actually watching that character. In other words, he becomes that character. Side note: Hoosiers is the greatest sports movie of all time :-)
Naturally I loved The French Connection (I saw it in the movie theater when I was in high school), but he was amazing in The Conversation. Completely different kinds of characters.
44 minutes and nothing about Another Woman (1988)? I know... Woody Allen ... serious drama ... smaller role. But it is amazing. Legend has it that when cut was called on scenes between Gena Rowlands and him, the crew gave them a standing ovation.
Two films they missed that I think deserved to be mentioned are TWICE IN A LIFETIME (one of Hackman's only romantic leads) and BAT-21, about a meek military desk officer who gets thrown by accident onto the Vietnam battlefield. Both films are layered with Hackman's contradictions and eccentricities. He cries when he shoots and kills someone in BAT-21, and in TWICE IN A LIFETIME when he cheats on his wife with Ann-Margaret the guilt is all over his face without him seeming to know it.
It's his eyes that are so intense they go straight thru you. They have a look that you can't tell whether he's happy to see you or clobber you & the mouth also has a smirk that comes into play. The eyes are ever youthful & the face thus aligns.
*This intensely self-effacing and immensely talented man's epitaph should simply be, "Here Lies Gene Hackman: **_The Natural"_** (When you hear the phrase, "They just don't make 'em like THAT anymore!" he's the poster child.)*
No he isn't. He's angry and shouts in some scenes where it's appropriate for the character. To say he does it in every scene is a ludicrous exaggeration
I seen him in the Discovering film: Albert Finney video and he was talking about Finneys performance in under the volcano where he played an alcoholic. And he said “Drunk people don’t act drunk. They act sober. But you can tell it’s not right it’s sort of a broken right...” what a load of bollox Pretentious nonsense.
Uhhhh, at 11:56 that guy is talking nonsense. Friedkin had called Gene to come into NYC a few weeks early of shooting so he could have him and Scheider hang out with Egan and Grosso. By "hang out", he meant "go to the shooting galleries with them and learn what it's like to be a cop".
Love the Hackman content. IMHO, his best are Hoosiers, Mississippi Burning, Crimson Tide, and Enemy of the State. However, the critics/commentator must be outside the US or are just lazy when it comes to writing/editing. The comment @14:40 where the Hackman character in ScareCrow asks the waitress if this is "her first day" had nothing to do with Hackman putting down or embarrassing the actress in that role. The waitress was clueless and mixed up their orders. It was Hackman's character in the movie asking the waitress "is this your first day"? It was a scene written into the movie. And he didn't say "is this your first time" as quoted by the critic. He actually said "is this your first day"? which obviously what you'd say to someone working in restaurant, not "first time...", which would imply acting of any sort. There's no need to embellish Hackman's reputation for difficulty by spinning the scene to something that didn't happen. And then there is a comment @26:00 by one of the critics that thinks Hackman's character, Norman Dale, came to the small town to "take on a College team". No, it was clearly a story that centered entirely on High School basketball in the state of Indiana and how important the sport is to all the small towns in Indiana. The movie spends so much time on what it's like to coach and play HS basketball in Indiana that you'd think he never even saw the movie.
Hackman was the first to bring genuine real life emotions to the cinema. He is unique in the ability to maintain his Alpha male status but yet he is still able to be emotional in every character he portrays. Whenever Hackman doesn't express his emotions he can portray a very hard nosed, tough and almost selfish character. He is truly unique and one of my favorite actor/performers on the screen. Forget about the fact that he is difficult to work with(reputation). Reason being he seems to be a perfectionist in portraying his roles. Measuring his success I'm sure every director would say "he is worth the difficulty" Hackman equals one thing for sure and that is Box office success. He can do it all, and it seems like he does them all with ease. That's what makes him so great. I love his effort and all of his work I truly appreciate.
I like Hackman but he's hardly the first to bring real emotions to the cinema. Robert Ryan, Spencer Tracy, John Garfield, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Montgomery Clift, these guys were intense and down to earth.
I am truly disappointed that your team decided to break up your script to involve multiple narrators. This has Zero Gravitas. Actually, it comes across a a mash up.
I will watch any film with Gene Hackman in it. One of Hollywood’s best actors who has never disappointed.
Good actor the simple man next door loved him in the French connection and the conversation, Superman, I never sang for my father brilliant film many other films he's in my top 5 actors . Still going strong at 94 years young one of the greats . Hollywood don't turn out actors like him anymore best of my generation 💯 👌
One of most underrated actors out there....
Hes not underrated hes got 2 oscars
He is the most marvellous actor. My favourite by far. Loved all his movies. Always gave quality performances.
My favorite actor, hands down.
Doyle, Mr. Doyle!
Yeah one of the all time greats! I would love to see him in just one more movie!
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Mine too, but I also like Michael Keaton.
My favorite actor, hand in my pockets.
I once said Gene Hackman is one of the few actors that acted with balls. Especially in action thrillers he was great
What a career what an actor!
mon acteur préféré. il est excellent.
The vast array of emotions that this man is capable of conveying is awe inspiring...what a amazing career
I was madly in love with Gene Hacknan's acting & just adored him. He was a genius in his field. Therr wasn't a role in the world that he couldn't play. He was wonderful!.
Gene is the man. 💪
Thanks for posting.
Very good cutaways!
Mine too......even wrote a piece of music for him
When anyone asks, "who's the most underrated actor in cinema history?"...The answer is always, hand's down, Gene Hackman. Was so natural in every role he played. IMO, The sign of an amazing actor is even when they're so famous, and you know who they are; when they're on the screen (in their role), you forget your watching 'Gene Hackman', you're actually watching that character. In other words, he becomes that character.
Side note: Hoosiers is the greatest sports movie of all time :-)
You don't get nominated 5 times and win 2 Oscars and are considred underrated. He has alwayd been very respected for his talent in the film community.
Underrated by nobody
There are few actors who play tough guys who you’d think would really hurt! GH is the exception.
Naturally I loved The French Connection (I saw it in the movie theater when I was in high school), but he was amazing in The Conversation.
Completely different kinds of characters.
I met Mr. Hackman in 1969 - one of my favorite actors and he got his first Oscar nom in my favorite film - BONNIE AND CLYDE.
44 minutes and nothing about Another Woman (1988)? I know... Woody Allen ... serious drama ... smaller role. But it is amazing. Legend has it that when cut was called on scenes between Gena Rowlands and him, the crew gave them a standing ovation.
Intense actor shall we say. Preferred his 70s films, others varied. Depending on his intensities! French Connection superb. His best.
Mississippi Burning , he gave a fantastic performance.
Hackman was manly, intelligent, interesting.
Wish they talk more about his time in the Marines during the Chinese Revolution.
Love Gene Hackman.He was so believable in all his roles!
Genius Lex Luthor
Such a presence in any movie that as soon as he is on the screen, it becomes The Gene Hackman Show. Mesmerizing.
They don't make actors like Mr. Hackman anymore. The freaking man.
The Conversation is my favorite Coppola film.
Two films they missed that I think deserved to be mentioned are TWICE IN A LIFETIME (one of Hackman's only romantic leads) and BAT-21, about a meek military desk officer who gets thrown by accident onto the Vietnam battlefield. Both films are layered with Hackman's contradictions and eccentricities. He cries when he shoots and kills someone in BAT-21, and in TWICE IN A LIFETIME when he cheats on his wife with Ann-Margaret the guilt is all over his face without him seeming to know it.
Throw in "Zandy's Bride" with Liv Ullman, one of the best western dramas that nobody seemed to have heard of. It's on RUclips.
Is it me or has Gene Hackman always looked like he is about 38 years old?
It's his eyes that are so intense they go straight thru you. They have a look that you can't tell whether he's happy to see you or clobber you & the mouth also has a smirk that comes into play. The eyes are ever youthful & the face thus aligns.
That's funny. I know just what you mean. He has an older bearing.
It’s just you
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Best in Mississippi Burning?
Honestly my favourite actor.
The Domino Principle and Mandys Bride are 2 very good Hackman movies on youtube.
*This intensely self-effacing and immensely talented man's epitaph should simply be, "Here Lies Gene Hackman: **_The Natural"_** (When you hear the phrase, "They just don't make 'em like THAT anymore!" he's the poster child.)*
'Miss. TessmachERRR!!' - Lex Luthor
inaudible on my iPhone maxed up volume ❓😿
Just for argument . .
What IS the official thing to do when a ship cap sizes?
He's angry and shouting in every scene
No he isn't. He's angry and shouts in some scenes where it's appropriate for the character. To say he does it in every scene is a ludicrous exaggeration
That would be Al Pacino.
The younger British commentator: " kind of kindo kind of, kind of, sort of, kind of sorta, kind of kind of kind of kind of sort of....."
YES!! Soooo annoying!!
I seen him in the Discovering film: Albert Finney video and he was talking about Finneys performance in under the volcano where he played an alcoholic. And he said “Drunk people don’t act drunk. They act sober. But you can tell it’s not right it’s sort of a broken right...”
what a load of bollox
Pretentious nonsense.
Uhhhh, at 11:56 that guy is talking nonsense. Friedkin had called Gene to come into NYC a few weeks early of shooting so he could have him and Scheider hang out with Egan and Grosso. By "hang out", he meant "go to the shooting galleries with them and learn what it's like to be a cop".
Love the Hackman content. IMHO, his best are Hoosiers, Mississippi Burning, Crimson Tide, and Enemy of the State. However, the critics/commentator must be outside the US or are just lazy when it comes to writing/editing. The comment @14:40 where the Hackman character in ScareCrow asks the waitress if this is "her first day" had nothing to do with Hackman putting down or embarrassing the actress in that role. The waitress was clueless and mixed up their orders. It was Hackman's character in the movie asking the waitress "is this your first day"? It was a scene written into the movie. And he didn't say "is this your first time" as quoted by the critic. He actually said "is this your first day"? which obviously what you'd say to someone working in restaurant, not "first time...", which would imply acting of any sort. There's no need to embellish Hackman's reputation for difficulty by spinning the scene to something that didn't happen. And then there is a comment @26:00 by one of the critics that thinks Hackman's character, Norman Dale, came to the small town to "take on a College team". No, it was clearly a story that centered entirely on High School basketball in the state of Indiana and how important the sport is to all the small towns in Indiana. The movie spends so much time on what it's like to coach and play HS basketball in Indiana that you'd think he never even saw the movie.
Gene Hackman was NOT born January 30th 1937. He was born January 30th 1930.
Like the clips can not stand the SNOBS SORRY THE CRITICS
Hackman was the first to bring genuine real life emotions to the cinema. He is unique in the ability to maintain his Alpha male status but yet he is still able to be emotional in every character he portrays.
Whenever Hackman doesn't express his emotions he can portray a very hard nosed, tough and almost selfish character.
He is truly unique and one of my favorite actor/performers on the screen.
Forget about the fact that he is difficult to work with(reputation). Reason being he seems to be a perfectionist in portraying his roles. Measuring his success I'm sure every director would say "he is worth the difficulty"
Hackman equals one thing for sure and that is Box office success.
He can do it all, and it seems like he does them all with ease. That's what makes him so great. I love his effort and all of his work I truly appreciate.
I like Hackman but he's hardly the first to bring real emotions to the cinema. Robert Ryan, Spencer Tracy, John Garfield, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Montgomery Clift, these guys were intense and down to earth.
I am truly disappointed that your team decided to break up your script to involve multiple narrators. This has Zero Gravitas. Actually, it comes across a a mash up.