RIP Gene Hackman

[hank4elk]

Found dead along with wife & dog @ home in Santa Fe. No signs of fowl play.

 

[mdhunter]

What an incredible talent. RIP

 

[F250]

Sad to hear. Really great actor. Strange circumstances.

 

[Bigjay73]

Little Bill went back to Nebraska

 

[shrapnel]

Getting a 29 hand in cribbage was just too much for his heart…

 

[Nick87]

One of my absolute favorites, dang.

 

[Nick87]

Carbon monoxide?

 

[noharleyyet]

Saw him pumping his own gas in Santa Fe a few years ago. Minding his own business so I did the same. Retired from Hollywood w/no feeble comebacks. I enjoyed his work. RIP to him and his wife.

He was driving an immaculate shiny 4 door sedan Mercedes that was at least 40 years old.

 

[utah400elk]

I read a little about his childhood and life. He was great actor and I really enjoyed his movies. Sad and strange to have them all pass at the same time.

 

[hank4elk]

I ate at the table next to him and his wife in SF. Cafe Pasqual's.
He asked where I was from.
"Originally, Pasadena. I saw you in a play at the Pasadena Playhouse when I was young. Now Pie Town,NM"
We talked for an hour or so.
They were very nice and easy going. His wife was quite the pianist.

 

[Hem]

I ate at the table next to him and his wife in SF. Cafe Pasqual's.
He asked where I was from.
"Originally, Pasadena. I saw you in a play at the Pasadena Playhouse when I was young. Now Pie Town,NM"
We talked for an hour or so.
They were very nice and easy going. His wife was quite the pianist.

Pretty cool Hank^
Great actor.

 

[Sytes]

Great actor. Unfortunate setting for wife, dog, and him to pass. Almost 95 y/o.

Many favorite movies. A personal top movie was Uncommon Valor. A+.

 

[Tradewind]

aw, sorry to hear it.
enjoyed his movies

 

[noharleyyet]

Hard to believe Unforgiven was 33 years ago...Little Bill Daggett was a brilliant protagonist bad guy portrayal.

 

[Bonasababy]

Can't recall seeing a movie he didn't make better. Too many favorites to list. Early life was rough, glad he overcame that for him and us.

 

[NR_Hunter]

Hard to believe Unforgiven was 33 years ago...Little Bill Daggett was a brilliant protagonist portrayal.

I think you might mean antagonist, but maybe no depending on how you viewed him and Will Munny. Little Bill was a great villain with lots of depth tho. Probably what I remember him for the most.

Mississippi Burning and Hoosiers are also classic movies as well.

 

[noharleyyet]

Can't recall seeing a movie he didn't make better. Too many favorites to list. Early life was rough, glad he overcame that for him and us.

He lied about his age to join the marines...purportedly a net worth of 80 million.

 

[noharleyyet]

I think you might mean antagonist, but maybe no depending on how you viewed him and Will Munny. Little Bill was a great villain with lots of depth tho. Probably what I remember him for the most.

Mississippi Burning and Hoosiers are also classic movies as well.

You're correct...Little Bill was very hate-able.

 

[Oak]

Hard to believe Unforgiven was 33 years ago...

Blew my mind when I saw that this morning.

 

[noharleyyet]

Blew my mind when I saw that this morning.

This is what he looked like when I saw him, yet completely recognizable.