Friday, February 28, 2025
Ages ago I asked a movie producer what it was like to work with Gene Hackman. “Gene is great,” he said. “Works hard, is a consummate professional. If he likes the script he’ll do your picture for 4 million, if he doesn’t, 7 million.”
There’s a long list of great Gene Hackman roles, but if you want to see an extraordinary range of his ability, watch Unforgiven followed by the The Royal Tenenbaums.
Flawless.