RIP Gene Hackman
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It depends on the day, but most of the time he lands as my favorite Lex Luthor (ahead of Michael Rosenbaum).
Some days it's close. Some days, Mr. Rosenbaum even wins. But Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor is iconic.
Some days it's close. Some days, Mr. Rosenbaum even wins. But Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor is iconic.
Yeah, I had been wondering about that... no mention of the coloration that would be a sure sign but if they had been dead for a couple days, I don't know if the coloration would have persisted (I mean, I don't know how it works, not that I know how it works and I doubt that the coloration would have persisted).
Reports this morning say that investigators found the front door to his house open but not forced. They also found his wife in the bathtub with a bottle and pills. The report i read said that Hackman was found in his bed in "similar state" Both appear to have been deceased for some time before they were discovered. Starting to look like more than CO2 poisoning though that doesn't explain the death of their dog.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/02/27/gene-hackman-death-investigation-suspicious/
https://www.tmz.com/2025/02/27/gene-hackman-death-investigation-suspicious/
I saw an article indicating there were two dogs that were fine but the one that died was kenneled.
Local authorities had a press conference here this afternoon. Both bodies tested negative for carbon monoxide poisoning. A video of the presser is in the article linked here: https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexic...rding-hackman-arakawa-death-happening-friday/ (Warning: I block lots of stuff, no idea what that site might do to you. Sorry.)
Of interest:
Of interest:
Sad to hear... 95 is a good run, but this is odd.
Unforgiven is one of the great masterpieces of the genre. Hackman, Eastwood, and Freeman at the height of their powers. The final confrontation of that movie is one of the best that's ever been filmed.
"You cowardly son of a bitch... you just shot an unarmed man!"
"Well maybe he should have armed himself, before decorating his saloon with my friend."
And the Hackman quote that sticks with me more than any other, even though it's pure deadpan humor: "Must have been those cat-like reflexes..."
RIP to another great actor.
Unforgiven is one of the great masterpieces of the genre. Hackman, Eastwood, and Freeman at the height of their powers. The final confrontation of that movie is one of the best that's ever been filmed.
"You cowardly son of a bitch... you just shot an unarmed man!"
"Well maybe he should have armed himself, before decorating his saloon with my friend."
And the Hackman quote that sticks with me more than any other, even though it's pure deadpan humor: "Must have been those cat-like reflexes..."
RIP to another great actor.
Watched “Unforgiven” again. I’m glad he got a good and long retirement but I do wish there’d been a few more roles.
I don’t think the deaths are suspicious in the sense someone did something to them, though it’s hard to know the story based on what’s released. Lots of info and mis-info out there, but they leaked a few things that suggest there is a lot of information for them to do on.
RIP, indeed, and to his wife as well.
Next I will watch Tenenbaums probably. I (finally) watched French Connection for the first time about a year ago. Hoosiers is also something I like to watch from time to time. I need to revisit Superman (haven’t seen it since probably early 80s on HBO). There are are a whole bunch of movies I never saw yet (Poseidon).
Ben Stiller wrote an interesting op-ed about his brief professional interaction with Hackman on Tenenbaums.
I don’t think the deaths are suspicious in the sense someone did something to them, though it’s hard to know the story based on what’s released. Lots of info and mis-info out there, but they leaked a few things that suggest there is a lot of information for them to do on.
RIP, indeed, and to his wife as well.
Next I will watch Tenenbaums probably. I (finally) watched French Connection for the first time about a year ago. Hoosiers is also something I like to watch from time to time. I need to revisit Superman (haven’t seen it since probably early 80s on HBO). There are are a whole bunch of movies I never saw yet (Poseidon).
Ben Stiller wrote an interesting op-ed about his brief professional interaction with Hackman on Tenenbaums.
Here’s a link for everyone:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/opinion/ben-stiller-gene-hackman.html
Sorry for the opposite of post and run - thanks @Cool Modine for the link that I should have included!
If you're doing that, it's worth seeking out the Donner Cut. It's closer to what was originally intended for Superman I and II, before the studio changed director halfway through the second movie
From what I’ve read it sounds like they suspect he wasn’t even aware his wife had passed away due to Alzheimer’s. He wasn’t able to survive on his own after she passed away. Tragic all around.
