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Gene Hackman wanted to be remembered as a ‘decent actor.’ He far surpassed that with these roles

Gene Hackman knew how he wanted to be remembered. “As a decent actor,” he told GQ in 2011. “As someone who tried to portray what was given to them in an honest fashion.” His career is now being ...
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Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the ...
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Hollywood Gold: A Tribute to Gene Hackman’s Most Iconic Film Roles

Gene Hackman didn’t just act-he transformed. With his passing in 2025 at the age of 94, the world said goodbye to a true cinematic legend. From intense thrillers to heartfelt dramas and quirky ...
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Gene Hackman’s friend and legendary NYPD mentor, 91 — the last living ‘French Connection’ detective

The death of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman saddened millions — and a legendary ex-NYPD detective who tutored him in his most famous screen role in “The French Connection” is feeling his loss more than ...
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Gene Hackman wanted to be remembered as a ‘decent actor.’ He far surpassed that with these roles

“As a decent actor,” he told GQ in 2011. “As someone who tried to portray what was given to them in an honest fashion.” His career is now being reflected upon as the 95-year-old actor, his wife Betsy ...