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Gene Hackman Was The Last Of OF Dying Breed; A Hollywood Liberal Who Was A Patriot…
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:39 am
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:39 am
As far as longevity and a consistency of great roles, Hackman was perhaps the greatest actor of not only his generation but of all time.
And this is the appropriate forum to commemorate Hackman’s death.
The Conversation (1974) and No Way Out (1987) both rank among the greatest political thrillers of all time.
And this is the appropriate forum to commemorate Hackman’s death.
The Conversation (1974) and No Way Out (1987) both rank among the greatest political thrillers of all time.
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Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:40 am to Toomer Deplorable
Same. Always really liked him and he was a very bright man.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:43 am to Toomer Deplorable
He hated Nixon.
He loved Reagan.
He loved Reagan.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:45 am to Toomer Deplorable
Enemy of the state.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:56 am to Night Vision
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Enemy of the state.
His character was great in that film.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:57 am to Toomer Deplorable
I hope they get to the bottom of what happened to him and his wife. Very bizarre situation.
As for Hollywood, I read once where things were different back when Hackman would've been in his acting prime. They used Jack Nicholson as an example. Big liberal. but Jack was friendly to everybody and didn't use politics as a lightning rod.
Apparently, Nicholson's attitude was the norm rather than the exception back then. They said there were some exceptions to the rule (they named Jane Fonda, Peter Boyle and Rob Reiner) but most of the Hollywood people of that day didn't act the way they do now.
Of course, that was before political correctness, virtue-signaling, and the woke culture took over.
As for Hollywood, I read once where things were different back when Hackman would've been in his acting prime. They used Jack Nicholson as an example. Big liberal. but Jack was friendly to everybody and didn't use politics as a lightning rod.
Apparently, Nicholson's attitude was the norm rather than the exception back then. They said there were some exceptions to the rule (they named Jane Fonda, Peter Boyle and Rob Reiner) but most of the Hollywood people of that day didn't act the way they do now.
Of course, that was before political correctness, virtue-signaling, and the woke culture took over.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:59 am to LuckyTiger
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He hated Nixon.
In truth, most people did. Watergate divided the country like you wouldn't believe. My mom told me that she would run to her room and cry from listening to my grandparents scream at each other at the dinner table while discussing it when it was playing out in real time.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 7:02 am to Toomer Deplorable
Crimson Tide
Posted on 2/28/25 at 7:07 am to KCT
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Of course, that was before political correctness, virtue-signaling, and the woke culture took over.
I saw some heated moments in college and grad/law school (basically the 1990s), but I (a lifelong conservative with sometimes libertarian and historically counterculterual tendencies) always gravitated toward, befriended and consistently engaged peacefully with people with whom I vehemently disagreed.
Seems like a totally different era. Wait, I'm getting old, and it was.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 7:13 am to Toomer Deplorable
Prolific.
I can remember going to the movies back in the 80s & 90s and it was a rare occasion when there weren’t at least 2 films playing at any given time that featured Gene Hackman. At least it sure seemed that way.
I can remember going to the movies back in the 80s & 90s and it was a rare occasion when there weren’t at least 2 films playing at any given time that featured Gene Hackman. At least it sure seemed that way.
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Posted on 2/28/25 at 7:13 am to Toomer Deplorable
Eastwood is a patriot. May not be much of a liberal though.
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Posted on 2/28/25 at 7:15 am to Toomer Deplorable
I never knew his political leanings.
That’s a good thing.
That’s a good thing.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 7:29 am to KCT
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Of course, that was before political correctness, virtue-signaling, and the woke culture took over.
Now you can't get an Oscar nod if the movie is like 35% DEI.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 3:46 pm to Godfather1
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Prolific.
Robert Duvall is perhaps Hackman’s only equal in both prolificacy and consistent quality of characterization. Both could convincingly play almost any character, whether it be a romantic lead, a film’s heavy, or a comedic role.
Here they are both together in a scene from The Conversation. Despite a modicum of dialogue, their acting skills are in full display:
Posted on 2/28/25 at 3:48 pm to Toomer Deplorable
You lost me at Hollywood. Then lost me again at liberal.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 3:53 pm to Toomer Deplorable
never even heard of the conversation, looks good, may try and watch tonight
Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:09 pm to Toomer Deplorable
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Robert Duvall is perhaps Hackman’s only equal in both prolificacy and consistent quality of characterization.
Absolutely. 100% agree.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:18 pm to Toomer Deplorable
BECAUSE YOU MADE A PHONE CALL
Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:25 pm to 4Bagger
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Then lost me again at liberal.
Well, that’s open-minded…
Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:28 pm to Toomer Deplorable
Old school Dems are nothing like these new freaks of nature
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