Kevin Costner: Gene Hackman Is The Best Actor I've Worked With | The Rich Eisen Show | 1/5/17

2017 ж. 4 Қаң.
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Kevin Costner and Rich Eisen discuss his film career and reveals his deep admiration for fellow actor Gene Hackman.

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  • Gene Hackman, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris all in the movie Unforgiven. Each one can own a movie but all together made an absolute timeless classic

    @edbroaotearoa1198@edbroaotearoa11983 жыл бұрын
    • felt that movie was more than a lil overrated....all these years later....I stand by that assessment....

      @martinmackye9865@martinmackye98652 жыл бұрын
    • I agree. It doesn't get any better than "Unforgiven."

      @kmsmith49@kmsmith492 жыл бұрын
    • I agree, with the exception of Richard Harris, who suited the part of English Bob, who played his part well and took a hiding and a jailin. His career IMO wouldn't touch that of Morgan Freeman, Hackman and Eastwood.

      @lenniebruce@lenniebruce2 жыл бұрын
    • I agree- and it put Clint Eastwood in a different position than how he's viewed in the world today.

      @Cerph@Cerph2 жыл бұрын
    • Gene can never own a movie...He is a secondary actor...

      @leostawicki7283@leostawicki72832 жыл бұрын
  • I've never seen Gene Hackman give anything but eminently believable performances. A real pro.

    @keithlloyd4254@keithlloyd42547 жыл бұрын
    • Costner also worked with Matthau,Lemon,Lancaster,Sutherland,Eastwood amongst other heavyweights.

      @vernpascal1531@vernpascal15313 жыл бұрын
    • Gene is/was the only Lex Luthor.

      @txmetalhead82xk@txmetalhead82xk3 жыл бұрын
    • I think my favorite performance of his is The Birdcage. Under rated movie and performance.

      @zeroinifnite5730@zeroinifnite57303 жыл бұрын
    • @@txmetalhead82xk the second lex Luther was Kevin spacey. Spacey played a real ruthless Alex Luther.

      @pbm6570@pbm65703 жыл бұрын
    • Can you really tell a difference. Bad acting you can notice right away but good acting is acting.

      @jmadratz@jmadratz3 жыл бұрын
  • Morgan Freeman said Hackman scared the hell out of him in Unforgiven, he’s that good.

    @samspade3227@samspade32273 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is a joy to watch in every picture he’s ever been in. He has total control of every scene he’s in, regardless of how powerful the other performers may be. Dramatic or comedic scenes, it makes no difference. What a presence.

    @AngusRockford@AngusRockford4 жыл бұрын
    • He’s one of those actors I never get sick of watching. French Connection, Unforgiven, The Conversation, Bonnie & Clyde, Superman and Get Shorty are some of my all-time favorite films of his.

      @tylertilwick6852@tylertilwick68522 жыл бұрын
    • Totally agree. The guy's untouchable as an actor. A complete one-off

      @maxbowie6074@maxbowie6074 Жыл бұрын
    • Under Fire is great. @@tylertilwick6852

      @user-by7hh7xt2e@user-by7hh7xt2e9 ай бұрын
    • Agreed. Everything he was a part of was elevated by his presence. I really miss seeing him in new movies but his body of work is a treasure trove that I am grateful for.

      @TerryBowles-qm3qc@TerryBowles-qm3qc4 ай бұрын
    • ​@@tylertilwick6852Do not forget the Quick and the Dead he's dynamite in that one!!

      @vincentmartinez8241@vincentmartinez82412 ай бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is a legend. I wish him continued good health.

    @propjoe1060@propjoe10604 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman was such a sheer badass in "Unforgiven"!

    @stephenhern4710@stephenhern47106 жыл бұрын
    • The perfect western

      @RonWylie-gk5lc@RonWylie-gk5lc5 жыл бұрын
    • Little Bill was actually the GOOD guy in that movie.

      @CarolinaPoet@CarolinaPoet5 жыл бұрын
    • You are right. He was PERFECT!

      @BlueRidgeMtns100@BlueRidgeMtns1004 жыл бұрын
    • Agree, and I’ll bet if you asked Hackman what his favorite rolls were, Little bill would be near the top.

      @andywalkerplumber@andywalkerplumber4 жыл бұрын
    • all the way until he got shot in the face.

      @jonlanier_@jonlanier_3 жыл бұрын
  • The title of this video is a HUGE understatement. Gene Hackman is always and forever will be one of the all-time greats. They don’t make ‘em like they used to!

    @tylertilwick6852@tylertilwick68528 ай бұрын
  • Gene Hackman can play anything as good as it can be done. Dead serious or hysterically funny, it doesn't matter.

    @Maverikk68@Maverikk687 жыл бұрын
    • Loose cannons, hysterical!

      @bailey9r@bailey9r6 жыл бұрын
    • He had to compete comedically with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in The Birdcage and he more than held his own.

      @robertbusek30@robertbusek302 жыл бұрын
  • Hackman isn't the first guy most think of when they think of the greatest actors of all time but he should be one of them.

    @STONESGAM@STONESGAM4 жыл бұрын
    • He is one of the whom I never think about until I watch a film in which he is working. He can do ten characters.They are all different. but why they they are different I can’t explain.

      @JRobbySh@JRobbySh3 жыл бұрын
    • Certainly one of the great character actors. Always powerful, believable and interesting to watch.

      @videowilliams@videowilliams3 жыл бұрын
    • I always think of him, sadly most people don't

      @josemimoso3891@josemimoso38913 жыл бұрын
    • Precisely why he is one of the greatest actors.

      @gman2038@gman20383 жыл бұрын
    • He is for me....makes an average film good and a good film brilliant. Without doubt one of the all time greats.

      @bencornish6910@bencornish69103 жыл бұрын
  • Gene hackman, one of the most underrated actors ever. He is in my top 10 list

    @renegzz9792@renegzz97923 жыл бұрын
    • He was nominated for five Oscars and won two, what are you talking about "underrated"?

      @Bagheadman@Bagheadman3 жыл бұрын
    • Is Gene Hackman still alive?

      @rudy1999@rudy19993 жыл бұрын
    • @@rudy1999 yes he is

      @mattcox3373@mattcox33733 жыл бұрын
    • How in the blue hell was gene Hackman underrated?

      @THE_IKON@THE_IKON3 жыл бұрын
    • I fucking love Gene Hackman and wish he'd kept acting, but I don't think he's underrated at all. He's one of the most highly respected actors of all time.

      @vladimirhorowitz@vladimirhorowitz3 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman’s acting in The Conversation was also Deserving of an Oscar. He’s a genius!

    @valerieunger211@valerieunger2112 жыл бұрын
    • Hello Valerie thanks for your comments and support I really do appreciate🙏

      @kevincostner1784@kevincostner17842 жыл бұрын
    • Riveting film, The Conversation. Harry Caul totally seemed like a real person, not a character.

      @sfbsfb@sfbsfb11 ай бұрын
    • My favorite performance of his and a movie that gets overshadowed by the Godfather movies even though I think it’s better than both of them.

      @bencarlson4300@bencarlson430010 ай бұрын
    • The final scene where Harry is in the "clean" room...his life/future in the balance....only Hackman.

      @Warpedsmac@WarpedsmacАй бұрын
  • I met gene hackman a few years ago when I was in my early 20’s and I was star struck but I did say I loved his work especially Mississippi burning and crimson tide. He was shocked someone so young knew his roles and watched his movies which is crazy when you look at his resume and what he’s produced. One of the best.

    @daviddee9336@daviddee93363 жыл бұрын
    • nice comment. I'm a bit older and my Gene Hackman thought process has always been "if it's a movie, well there's a good chance Gene Hackman is in it" kind of thinking because he really did put in the work. A consummate professional, and well worth emulating by young bucks trying to make it in the biz.

      @BrucknerMotet@BrucknerMotet2 жыл бұрын
    • @@BrucknerMotet I couldn’t agree more. He’s able to play so many different roles because he’s such a pro. Highly respected by everyone in the business

      @daviddee9336@daviddee93362 жыл бұрын
    • The Firm

      @cceatl@cceatl Жыл бұрын
    • IF you have never seen The Conversation give it a viewing.

      @alilacherruse@alilacherruse Жыл бұрын
    • @@alilacherruse one of his very best films and an excellent overall cast

      @daviddee9336@daviddee9336 Жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is a legend amongst legends. Every movie he's in has instant credibility.

    @vCLOWNSHOESv@vCLOWNSHOESv3 жыл бұрын
  • Never heard anyone ever say they didn't like Gene Hackman as an actor. Decades of solid quality.

    @eternallearner8185@eternallearner81853 жыл бұрын
  • I miss Gene Hackman. love everything he has done, solid actor.

    @fandude7@fandude77 жыл бұрын
    • As of 4 September 2021, Gene is retired, but still alive. He's 91! Born 30 January 1930. (I googled it.) I love every movie he's in!

      @smc1942@smc19422 жыл бұрын
    • @@smc1942 Gene is still alive now almost 2 years after your post. Gene is immortal !

      @ShazzPotz@ShazzPotz9 ай бұрын
    • @@ShazzPotz 👍👍👍👍👍

      @smc1942@smc19429 ай бұрын
  • only one word for Hackman as an actor BRILLIANT

    @chessman19@chessman196 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman = The Man. Props to the great Mr Costner for giving him the credit he deserves.

    @ElliotBrownJingles@ElliotBrownJingles7 жыл бұрын
    • Elliot Brown

      @Bentink8@Bentink87 жыл бұрын
    • Elliot Brown he's also what he described- a real asshole to work with, it's people like him that caused Brando, and Harris to proclaim the real unimportance of actors in the framing of reality, or a movie fantasy. He will be forgotten...he is forgotten.

      @superlyger@superlyger6 жыл бұрын
    • superlyger you're a hater.

      @ShuggaS1@ShuggaS16 жыл бұрын
    • superlyger how could you even claim such a thing.

      @ShuggaS1@ShuggaS16 жыл бұрын
    • shane g he's not nice guy. Not just circumstantially, but in general. He has a tendency to look down on people, and bullies directors, other cast and crew- this is well documented. I'm not a hater as he is mostly irrelevant to my experience. I stopped watching his movies once I found out what a poor social philosophy, and attitude he harbors. Philosophically speaking posterity is the ultimate whore- forgotten as soon as they are done being loved. Hence, Costner will be forgotten. And karma will collect.

      @superlyger@superlyger6 жыл бұрын
  • (Will Smith) "What the hell is happening?" (Gene Hackman) "I blew up the building." (Will Smith) "Why?" (Gene Hackman) "Because you made a phone call."

    @christaylor6674@christaylor66743 жыл бұрын
    • Great movie!

      @johnnysky6699@johnnysky66993 жыл бұрын
    • Classic. Just such an unexpected wake up point in the movie.

      @danielfronc4304@danielfronc43043 жыл бұрын
    • "You're either incredibly smart or incredibly dumb."

      @vladimirhorowitz@vladimirhorowitz3 жыл бұрын
    • Enemy of the state , great movie .

      @awol2019@awol20193 жыл бұрын
    • @@awol2019 Isn't it? So underrated. I just love Tony Scott's style.

      @vladimirhorowitz@vladimirhorowitz3 жыл бұрын
  • Kevin Costner tells a Gene Hackman story about how awesome Kevin Costner is.

    @matthewlee8725@matthewlee87253 жыл бұрын
    • Well that is the space Costner lives in

      @jimbosc@jimbosc3 жыл бұрын
    • NO, not at all. If you don't understand the point that Hackman was making, then as Jimi would say, you're not experienced in life. AND DON'T MAKE ME HAVE TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU. Manchild.

      @danielfronc4304@danielfronc43043 жыл бұрын
    • Exactly. One of the worst actors ever to become a star talking about one of the truly great actors and it’s about himself lol.

      @jefffawcett@jefffawcett3 жыл бұрын
    • Not enough crayons to explain it to people sometimes.

      @michaelouellet3842@michaelouellet38423 жыл бұрын
    • All you need to know about that story that rings true is, he was getting a divorce!!!!!!

      @patrickarky4315@patrickarky43153 жыл бұрын
  • Don’t forget he played the blind man in Young Frankenstein. He ad-libbed the line at the end of his scene where he says “I was going to make Espresso.” That was a great three minute performance.

    @johnletter4395@johnletter43952 жыл бұрын
    • Nobody could top Hackman’s three minute performance. Legendary

      @mikeleoppky@mikeleoppky10 ай бұрын
  • I miss Gene Hackman acting so much. If only we could make him 70 years younger just to see him act for another lifetime.

    @thedude4672@thedude46727 ай бұрын
  • Denzel Washington also said he was in awe in of Gene Hackman's acting.

    @2822MJ@2822MJ7 жыл бұрын
    • 2822MJ yup...crimson tide. The tension on the deck and the slapping scene...that was intense.

      @colinfoo2856@colinfoo28566 жыл бұрын
    • +2822MJ - Well......considering how Denzel is probably one of the most overrated actors of this century I wouldn´t put too much meaning into his opinions on other actors :-) But no doubt that Gene is one of the best living actors we have

      @sukhmaidickoff@sukhmaidickoff6 жыл бұрын
    • Do you think so? It's just your opinion... D. Washington isn't one of the most overrated actors of this century , absolutely. Not the best but anyway is a good actor

      @francescopinna8387@francescopinna83876 жыл бұрын
    • "Gimme ma missile key."

      @nelsonjg27@nelsonjg276 жыл бұрын
    • Bryan Awkwardson Dude....

      @Jayskiallthewayski@Jayskiallthewayski6 жыл бұрын
  • I met Gene Hackman at the 12 Hours of Sebring....he was coming driving a Rx7...we literally ran into each other chest to chest before the start of the race...I said he a good race Gene...he said thanks..asked my name...commented on how historical a race it was & how thrilled he was to be a part of it....very cool...

    @HoosierRooster@HoosierRooster7 жыл бұрын
    • Gene was chasing a train at the time and looked very cross

      @starwarsroo2448@starwarsroo24486 жыл бұрын
  • His performance in “Unforgiven” with Clint really amazed me.

    @pvitaljr1@pvitaljr13 жыл бұрын
  • Hackman was one of the most believable actors in the business. A true star !!!! Never saw him put in a bad performance.

    @rchman100@rchman1005 жыл бұрын
    • Not a bad performance but he made some trash movies.

      @One21Jiggawatts@One21Jiggawatts3 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is phenomenal in “Crimson Tide” with Denzel! Top notch acting by both.

    @elementrypenguin3116@elementrypenguin31163 жыл бұрын
    • lipenzaner stallions scene awesome

      @batchagaloopytv5816@batchagaloopytv58163 жыл бұрын
    • I second that.

      @Thraith@Thraith2 жыл бұрын
    • Insanely talented performances by both Gene and Denzel- great flick.

      @Cerph@Cerph2 жыл бұрын
  • Leave it to Kevin Costner to go into a story about “the greatest actor he’s ever worked with“ only to find out that the story is actually a compliment of himself.

    @alexandriaocasio-smollett5078@alexandriaocasio-smollett50783 жыл бұрын
    • Ah ah ah,,, That's a good one... !!

      @denzowillis2590@denzowillis25903 жыл бұрын
    • I had to think about that for a second, and you are absolutely right! Good observation.

      @jrvane11@jrvane113 жыл бұрын
    • Indeed. Nice catch.

      @marlaplunk2833@marlaplunk28332 жыл бұрын
    • No wonder people are terrible at basic communication if they can't immediately get this from that story (not directed at the original commenter)

      @belbird69@belbird692 жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @dansyver@dansyver11 ай бұрын
  • AFI Give Gene Hackman the Lifetime Achievement Award!!!!

    @purplebondsaiyan2987@purplebondsaiyan29874 жыл бұрын
  • All you need to know about Gene Hackman is contained in Mississippi Burning.

    @paulcolville5972@paulcolville59726 жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely. Watching him and Willem Dafoe thunder away is just absolute Cinematic Gold.

      @penoyer79@penoyer795 жыл бұрын
    • True 100%

      @regularbasis9295@regularbasis92955 жыл бұрын
    • And 0bciously the French Connection

      @starwarsroo2448@starwarsroo24485 жыл бұрын
    • Behind Enemy Lines, Enemy of the state are some of his best performances as well.

      @TheTektronik@TheTektronik5 жыл бұрын
    • The Conversation performance is better than all these your mentioning

      @starwarsroo2448@starwarsroo24485 жыл бұрын
  • No Way Out...what an epic movie. The plot twist had most people saying, "WTF?"

    @Donegal62@Donegal623 жыл бұрын
    • these days, that plot twist , like those of "The Usual Suspects," "The Crying Game," and "The Sixth Sense, " would never have stayed secret.

      @lincolnmaceachern2410@lincolnmaceachern24103 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman was underrated in The replacements! Played a perfect role as coach McGinty

    @Niuway44@Niuway443 жыл бұрын
    • He’s the lynchpin in that movie. As much as I love that movie, it wouldn’t work without him.

      @robertbusek30@robertbusek302 жыл бұрын
    • Loved that movie! Still do!

      @paulyakaitis3352@paulyakaitis33522 жыл бұрын
  • Hackman is a legend. Anybody that has seen unforgiven can vouch that

    @HumanMechanism@HumanMechanism6 жыл бұрын
    • he was incredible in that , best lex luthor too !!!

      @flappospammo@flappospammo6 жыл бұрын
    • Little Bill

      @paul-egz4264@paul-egz42645 жыл бұрын
    • I was building a house

      @kenpayton5131@kenpayton51315 жыл бұрын
    • @@flappospammo Hoosiers is a favorite of mine. Best high school basketball movie ever.

      @joemckim1183@joemckim11834 жыл бұрын
    • Every role he plays is so believable that you forget he's acting!

      @73challenger5031@73challenger50314 жыл бұрын
  • Kevin and Gene in No Way Out. Such an underrated movie.

    @scottharrisohn6972@scottharrisohn69723 жыл бұрын
    • That film is so good it doesn’t even need the twist ending

      @maddymud@maddymud3 жыл бұрын
    • It’s AMAZING to this day!!!

      @kristinebakke2442@kristinebakke24423 жыл бұрын
  • The movie that Kevin Costner did with Gene Hackman was the great "No Way Out"

    @thomasgalvin4069@thomasgalvin40694 жыл бұрын
    • And Wyatt Earp

      @SG1Mitchell@SG1Mitchell4 жыл бұрын
    • One of my favorite movies.

      @standaman1963@standaman19634 жыл бұрын
    • Helluva movie.

      @theseventysevenmileroad@theseventysevenmileroad4 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! and Of Course! You saved me a GOOGLE :D

      @Mftjan2000@Mftjan20003 жыл бұрын
    • @@SG1Mitchell Wyatt Earp is one of my favorites.

      @ThomB1031@ThomB10313 жыл бұрын
  • PERFECT example of a humble brag.

    @chriswebster1099@chriswebster10996 жыл бұрын
    • Never heard that term before but it's right on

      @chairmanmeow3693@chairmanmeow36934 жыл бұрын
    • @@chairmanmeow3693 I thought that was clever as well- I never heard that before☺

      @patrickbuckley344@patrickbuckley3443 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is the greatest actor ever. And I've always felt that way.

    @christopherjames7233@christopherjames72333 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman were roommates when they were first starting out. Gene got tapped first for his break which came in Bonnie and Clyde as Clyde's brother. Dustin Hoffman didn't have to wait long, for The Graduate came right behind. The 2 men had been close friends but never got to do a scene together let alone a film. Then finally came Runaway Jury and they had their scene in the men's room. From the DVD special features they said that scene was specifically written into the film so they could play off each other. The scene was fantastic as these two cinematic giants shared the screen. They had come full circle.

    @WMJCPA@WMJCPA3 жыл бұрын
    • Great movie!

      @BrockLanders@BrockLanders10 ай бұрын
  • Gene Hackman IS the greatest underrated actor that I have ever seen in my life time. I remember watching him as lex Luther when I was 6 and I'm certain I've watched everything movie he has ever been in.

    @gichogeorgiou2548@gichogeorgiou25484 жыл бұрын
  • He tells a lot of stories that start by being about someone else but end up being about how great Kevin Costner is.

    @jshaers96@jshaers963 жыл бұрын
    • Waterworld Biggest flop in the 1990s

      @user-pe9ko8ck2y@user-pe9ko8ck2y10 ай бұрын
    • You have clearly never met the man.

      @paulwhybrow7407@paulwhybrow74079 ай бұрын
  • Used to take a driver to the airport for work years ago. (Danville IL) Driver went to school with Gene Hackman. Pretty cool stories shared. From what he shared..Gene had a major passion for art. Gene is my favorite actor for sure.

    @ADxG1369@ADxG13693 жыл бұрын
  • From the first time I ever seen him act I was blown away at his presence. When he speaks the room just gets quiet, he is incredible Authority and authenticity in the way that he speaks and acts. Even when he's the bad guy that you're supposed to hate he somehow Takes Over the scene. Just imagine the great classic Unforgiven without Gene Hackman!

    @Woadyn@Woadyn5 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman has always been underrated.

    @BarstoolBlues33@BarstoolBlues334 жыл бұрын
    • not by me

      @tudorm6838@tudorm68383 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is Amazing!! One of those Actors you never hear about in the media, yet one of the Best in the Biz!

    @atreyu6730@atreyu67304 жыл бұрын
  • On Mystery Science Theater 3000 they said, "Gene Hackman, he's good in everything."

    @Dr.TJ1@Dr.TJ14 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is one of my all time favorite actors. He came up at a time when Hollywood was still stuck on facemen. Like Newman,Redford,Beatty,McQueen etc. Gene is your every man, just an ordinary looking guy,But his acting and his charisma elevated him to true stardom. Popeye Doyle, Lex Luthor,Little Bill,Sam Cayhall and Captain Ramsey to mention a few would NOT have been the same great characters with any other actor. Hes got 2 Oscars and 5 Oscar nominations to boot. Its sad he hasnt made a movie for over a decade.

    @kfgrip@kfgrip4 жыл бұрын
    • Reverend Scott.

      @WintersWar@WintersWar4 жыл бұрын
    • @@WintersWar Exactly, although those 70's disaster films of the 70's were atrocious(Towering Inferno,Earthquake all the Airport films) I did like The Poseidon Adventure.

      @kfgrip@kfgrip4 жыл бұрын
    • Poparod Cassidy - I agree about Hackman, one of the best ever. "Hoosiers" for example. I did read he can be rude and very difficult to work with - too bad.

      @dallasjones8185@dallasjones81853 жыл бұрын
    • @@dallasjones8185 Its called getting old. I find the older folks get the less social graces they have.

      @kfgrip@kfgrip3 жыл бұрын
    • Eureka is amazing Gene quit acting a long time ago, now writes novels with his wife

      @zerpblerd5966@zerpblerd59663 жыл бұрын
  • Translation: I'm the best actor I've ever worked with. Gene was the guy who told me how great I am. But that's enough about me, let's talk about you. What do you think of me?

    @pw9258@pw92583 жыл бұрын
    • Funny! Buuut maybe a lil harsh. I think Costner chose that anecdote because it meant a lot to him coming from Hackman, and gave him confidence to keep fighting for what he believed in as opposed to humble bragging.

      @johnwilkinsiii@johnwilkinsiii3 жыл бұрын
    • Every story Kevin tells about others ends up about him.....what an ego!

      @xspindrift8737@xspindrift87373 жыл бұрын
    • Yup

      @bassandtrebleclef@bassandtrebleclef2 жыл бұрын
  • Best Gene Hackman role was playing the blind man in Young Frankenstein ......

    @scrapeyhawkins5299@scrapeyhawkins52996 жыл бұрын
    • He was so funny in that 🎥 ( cigars ). Lolol

      @scottjones9187@scottjones91875 жыл бұрын
    • Wait,...I was going to make espresso.

      @thisismagacountry1318@thisismagacountry13185 жыл бұрын
    • @@thisismagacountry1318 lolol

      @scottjones9187@scottjones91875 жыл бұрын
    • I was about to die laughing in that scene 😂😂 , I swear .

      @tamerbelal1@tamerbelal13 жыл бұрын
    • I think that is the ONLY time Hackman really acted. Being angry in just about every movie doesn't constitute acting.

      @theprofessorfate6184@theprofessorfate61843 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman was an actors actor. I saw "No Way Out" back in the 80s with my Mom, who just adored" Kevin Costner. As in ALL his movies, Gene stole the scene. Great actor.

    @williamdillard5060@williamdillard50603 жыл бұрын
    • I always thought "Absolute Power" was just a rehash of his "No Way Out" role, even though one was President and the other ( if memory serves ) Secretary of Defense.

      @lincolnmaceachern2410@lincolnmaceachern24103 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is indeed a terrific actor. One of the best of our time.

    @TommyRibs@TommyRibs3 жыл бұрын
  • I need to watch more Gene Hackman. He was great in Unforgiven.

    @salvatoresultana4058@salvatoresultana40584 ай бұрын
  • that story was a humble brag about how he inspired gene hackman...

    @powdernitz@powdernitz6 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman has never had a bad performance in any film he's made! I think he's our finest all around actor of all time!

    @johnnyv.5142@johnnyv.51423 жыл бұрын
    • Ever seen Full moon Blue water?

      @susanbezio1529@susanbezio15293 жыл бұрын
  • My favorite Gene Hackman character was Coach McGinty in The Replacements. So genuine in that role.

    @EnligUlv@EnligUlv3 жыл бұрын
  • hackman just has it. you want to hear what he has to say no matter his role. your eyes go to him.

    @WintersWar@WintersWar4 жыл бұрын
  • Would love to meet Gene one time just to say THANK YOU!

    @tc7268@tc72683 жыл бұрын
  • Mel Gibson has said that Gene Hackman was the greatest actor he ever worked with as well!

    @JohannesYtterstrom@JohannesYtterstrom5 жыл бұрын
    • Anton Smith Mel’s personal life issues do not take away the fact that he made two really good films in Appocalypto and Passion of the Christ and prior to the drunken stupid fiasco with the female officer he was well respected himself.

      @michaelpflug7305@michaelpflug73054 жыл бұрын
    • What did mel and gene do together?

      @7beers@7beers3 жыл бұрын
    • @@garred5209 I was meaning since he was “black listed” in Hollywood. I love Braveheart as well as Lethal Weapon, The Patriot. Mel has always made very good films.

      @michaelpflug7305@michaelpflug73053 жыл бұрын
    • @Zoned 247 i do

      @willk2726@willk27263 жыл бұрын
    • @@garred5209 Braveheart was utter shite. Factually inaccurate and total crap.

      @markfox1545@markfox15453 жыл бұрын
  • Kevin Costner one of my favorite actors!He so down to earth & Cool! And so isJean Hackman is Cool!Two great guys!

    @sherrybowe2340@sherrybowe23403 жыл бұрын
  • I still am crushed Gene Hackman didn’t win the the Oscar for best actor in “Mississippi Burning”. He was an unstoppable. Gene if your out there, I have seen all your movie’s that in my option was your best work. Incredible!

    @bdw9096@bdw90962 жыл бұрын
  • Hackman was one of the best actors Hollywood has ever had. He could play complete opposite type characters, a real tough guy (Scarecrow) or the opposite (Conversation). I have always been amazed that the Academy didn't reward him for his performance in 1973's Scarecrow with a nomination ..absolutely incredible.

    @robertzemko6590@robertzemko65903 жыл бұрын
  • You probably know this but it was Warren Beatty who, after having seeing Gene Hackman’s acting, soliticited to have him play Buck Barrow in “Bonnie and Clyde”.

    @jerrymammoser1509@jerrymammoser15094 жыл бұрын
    • yeah and wasn't he just brilliant Jerry my first cinema hero

      @ChrisJKing-se4dp@ChrisJKing-se4dp4 жыл бұрын
    • Chris J. King ...Yes. Brilliant.

      @jerrymammoser1509@jerrymammoser15094 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, some folks may not know that Beatty Produced “Bonnie & Clyde. He hired Arthur Penn, and I’m sure had a say in casting. That was the first film I can recall Gene Hackman. He stole practically every scene he was in. All I say can is “ma, whatever ya do, don’t sell that cow.”

      @smitskee@smitskee3 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman in Unforgiven was bloody brilliant as the nasty Sheriff

    @adriank9234@adriank92345 жыл бұрын
    • I think Eastwood is in awe. of him. Both men have really grown through the years. Play Misty is my favorite Eastwood role. because he is so not the tough guy.

      @JRobbySh@JRobbySh3 жыл бұрын
    • @@JRobbySh I was listening to an interview with Clint Eastwood. He said how Hackman had quit doing violent movies - he didn't like the glorified violence. But he showed him the script, and Hackman took the role.

      @philduoos2961@philduoos29613 жыл бұрын
    • Didn’t he play a similar role in The Quick and the Dead?

      @robertbusek30@robertbusek302 жыл бұрын
    • @@robertbusek30 Yes Robert, he was the 'evil' Sheriff and Leonardo DiCaprio was his son in it. Sharon Stone I thought played a really good part as the main charactor in that film. Hackman was simply superb in his 'viciousness' for the gun duel competitions and overall 'baddie.'

      @adriank9234@adriank92342 жыл бұрын
  • many Gene Hackman moments are memorable, but I particularly like the look he gives a guy in Unforgiven who says '...hang the carpenter'...The whole character is in that look. Hackman is just always believable...I think that's what acting is, isn't it?

    @porkfrog2785@porkfrog27855 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is great but Costner could have given Robert Duvall props for his role with Costner in Open Range.

    @MidsierramusingBlogspot@MidsierramusingBlogspot6 жыл бұрын
    • I agree, IMHO, Duvall is a better actor than Hackman. Not to take anything away from Hackman. Hackman’s best role was “The French Connection”.

      @majonari@majonari5 жыл бұрын
    • Open range has the best gunfight scene in movie history!

      @benjamincuevas199@benjamincuevas1994 жыл бұрын
    • @@benjamincuevas199 Yea! It is so amazing and well paced. Easily in my top 5 for sure!

      @Fakeaorta@Fakeaorta4 жыл бұрын
    • @@majonari I think Hackman's best role was in Mississippi Burning.

      @jonlanier_@jonlanier_3 жыл бұрын
    • Mr. Duvall is TRULY one of the greats !

      @custosnocte1528@custosnocte15283 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is a great actor. He was a key part of the Poseidon Adventure. Watching him as a kid i have grown more and more to respect his acting ability. He portrays characters with such realism he probably scares the Academy from voting for him for best actor. Both Costner and Clint speak highly of him hope he gets a nice standing ovation upon receiving a much deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at the Oscars.

    @stanmaster1205@stanmaster12053 жыл бұрын
  • It was defined one time; Gene Hackman is an actor's actor, which is why he is my all time favorite actor.

    @williamjamesayers7719@williamjamesayers77193 жыл бұрын
  • Love Hackman in so many movies. For me it started with The French Connection. He's one of those guys that steals or at the very least shares the screen with other stars in every scene. Enemy of the State, kinda old now, but another terrific performance. Despite excellence from Will Smith and Jon Voight, Hackman made that movie for me.

    @rhmayer1@rhmayer18 ай бұрын
  • GENE is the consummate villian in films he's just brilliant. LOVED him in THE QUICK AND THE DEAD

    @TheSubwaysurfer@TheSubwaysurfer5 жыл бұрын
    • "I say who lives and who dies. I'm in charge of everything"

      @johndisalvo6283@johndisalvo62833 жыл бұрын
    • He killed Leonardo DiCaprio in that movie. That alone makes him worthy…

      @robertbusek30@robertbusek302 жыл бұрын
  • He is in the top 10 best actors of all-time easily imo. For me, he is top 3. Many comments mention all the same movies, but here are a few incredibly underrated ones where he never got the popularity for the role that he deserved: Enemy of the State was Oscar worthy, Hoosiers he should have been nominated for, and Quick and the Dead he was excellent as the Western town villain in the gunfight tournament.

    @ghenry4513@ghenry45133 жыл бұрын
  • Miss Gene He is still out there. 90 or so now. I hope he is enjoying life. He gave us so much entertainment

    @kensteel9872@kensteel987210 ай бұрын
  • is it me or did he get a slight bit emotional there when he talked about what Gene told him, cause that's a hell of a compliment to get from one of the greats

    @WazZappening@WazZappening3 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, it looked like it meant a lot to him.

      @jameschesterton@jameschesterton3 жыл бұрын
  • Just watch Gene in french connection 2 - in my mind better than the first french connection - The scenes of his withdrawal from drugs is simply awesome acting...quite moving and really intense...Super acting specially the bit where Genes character - Popeye Doyle - is drunk and he talks about Baseball Willy Mayes etc etc. It's incredible acting!!

    @franky2467@franky24675 жыл бұрын
    • Yes I agree, I preferred the French connection 2, and he was also really funny in it in other scenes.

      @simsim5919@simsim5919 Жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman was always one of my favorites. He's top tier.

    @jerrybobteasdale@jerrybobteasdale5 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent upload this made my day. Felt like I was watching a 90s interview man. I just don't know now why.

    @abc123abc97@abc123abc977 жыл бұрын
  • Gene’s work in Unforgiven was brilliant. I think Little Bill was his best work. Clint had convince him to do the movie.

    @sparky7146@sparky71462 жыл бұрын
  • Hackman? I just thought of a truly great film he was in. Remember his Superman Lex Luthor alongside great character actor Ned Beatty? Classic. He actually made a somewhat surreal character in a superhero flick very real and funny and evil. And made a character role into an iconic figure.

    @heartfire451@heartfire4517 жыл бұрын
    • "Superman, thank God...I mean, GET HIM!!"

      @RollingOrmond@RollingOrmond6 жыл бұрын
    • My favorite Gene Hackman movie is "Under Suspicion" with Morgan Freeman.

      @Mr.Hyde_23@Mr.Hyde_236 жыл бұрын
    • who knew that when you cashed in your chips Superman that this diseased maniac would be your banker... funny line that was delivered with humor AND menace! ONLY Gene could do that.

      @TheSubwaysurfer@TheSubwaysurfer5 жыл бұрын
    • heartfire451 I honestly think Superman was one of the questionable movies he was talking about.

      @thomaslum2@thomaslum24 жыл бұрын
    • Pretty good in Bonnie and Clyde. Probably before your time, kid :)

      @kingdavid7571@kingdavid75714 жыл бұрын
  • This clip makes me happy, when people talk greats, Gene never gets the respect he deserves. Truly wonderful actor.

    @edgeofreason2710@edgeofreason27102 жыл бұрын
  • Always loved Gene hackman I think bonnie and clyde was the first film I remember him from as I was still very young but his performance had me always excited to see what he was doing next

    @blahblahblah6668@blahblahblah66683 жыл бұрын
  • everybody loves Gene Hackman, including me. damn he is underrated.

    @mashtali1@mashtali16 жыл бұрын
    • 2 Oscars and 4 Golden Globes plus a SAG award suggest that he's rated properly.

      @rapid13@rapid133 жыл бұрын
  • Gene has always been my favorite actor. Just incredible!

    @paulsullivan1650@paulsullivan16505 жыл бұрын
  • I agree. Gene is a fine actor. When I seen one of his movies always felt I got my money worth plus a lot more. From Mississippi burning to Hoosier to Crimson Tide and many more but these where my favorite ones. Thanks Gene for your great performances.

    @dougyoungs2599@dougyoungs25992 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman was kicked out of acting school--had been in the Marines then studied acting, so glad he stuck with it

    @michaelsix9684@michaelsix96845 жыл бұрын
    • While he was in acting school he was roommates with Dustin Hoffman. My favorite Hoffman film is Marathon Man "is it safe?"

      @kfgrip@kfgrip3 жыл бұрын
  • Hackman in "Crimson Tide" with Denzel, faaaaantastic!

    @zedman6516@zedman65163 жыл бұрын
  • I agree Kevin,he has been my favorite since i was 10 yrs old.When i seen the French Connection.There will never be a better actor.Every movie i seen him in is great.Even when he's a rotten person--like the Unforgiven.

    @onewhoknowsrevenge6807@onewhoknowsrevenge68074 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman was great in the movie, "the Package," "Target," "Company Business," "Crimson Tide," and in "No Way Out." He's the man.

    @StarshipTrooper32@StarshipTrooper324 жыл бұрын
  • THE Kevin Costner.....talking about THE Gene Hackman.....like that............. That's just pure awesomeness....and I'm glad I watched this. What a story. 🍷🎵🌻

    @grant_-chester4617@grant_-chester46173 жыл бұрын
  • He's arguably the best actor ever. Him, Nicholson and Pacino are the best to me.

    @SN2903@SN29033 жыл бұрын
    • @Barry McCool good actor but not even close to Denzel in my opinion.

      @SN2903@SN29033 жыл бұрын
    • @Barry McCool LOL he is not even close to best actor ever

      @SN2903@SN29033 жыл бұрын
  • I was impressed with Gene Hackman's role in "Hoosiers". He could play a man who cared couching without being a bully about it.

    @blank557@blank5573 жыл бұрын
    • Definitely one of the best sports movies.

      @mandead@mandead2 жыл бұрын
  • Gene in Royal Tennenbaums just bowls me over. He's so good in everything, but that is perfection.

    @cynthianaslim@cynthianaslim10 ай бұрын
  • I'm proud to say I graduated from the same university as Kevin Costner. Cal State Fullerton. It's not the most prestigious school, but what matters most is what you put into it.

    @stevezappa1642@stevezappa164210 ай бұрын
  • It's hard to believe that Gene Hackman Dustin Hoffman and Robert Duval shared the same apartment in NYC before they became famous

    @legend9948@legend99483 жыл бұрын
    • Really?

      @johnnyboycassidy749@johnnyboycassidy7493 жыл бұрын
    • @@johnnyboycassidy749 They shared apartments two at a time in different combinations. Hackman and Hoffman were also voted least likely to succeed by their acting classmates.

      @jedijones@jedijones3 жыл бұрын
    • @@jedijones Oops! 😂😂😂

      @robertbusek30@robertbusek302 жыл бұрын
  • I have always thought that Hackman was as good as ANYONE and that includes my favorite actor Jack Nicholson. Check out Hackman in Scarecrow (1973) Perhaps his best role ever, absolutely incredible and then check him out in the Conversation (1974) in which he plays the completely opposite type of character. That's how you know good acting is when someone can take on completely different persona's...example Jon Voight in Deliverance or Midnight Cowboy and then John Voight in Runaway Train... Two completely different roles both played to perfection. There are a few good actors today but we will never see the likes of a Hackman or Nicholson ever again.

    @robertzemko6590@robertzemko65904 жыл бұрын
  • I miss Gene Hackman. God bless you, Gene. Enjoy your retirement. You have certainly earned it. Bravo good sir, bravo.

    @bugvswindshield@bugvswindshield11 ай бұрын
  • I honestly thought Gene was dead, I hadn’t heard his name mentioned in a very long time. He was always one of my favorite actors and I was so happy he is still around. I hear he writes books now, I must check under what name.

    @hertfordable@hertfordable2 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman should have gotten some kind of award for the character "Sam Clayton" in the movie Bite the Bullet !

    @zebquakenbush3547@zebquakenbush35477 жыл бұрын
    • hello!-Thank you for mentioning this movie and Gene Hackman in it!-First time i learned who Gene Hackman is-was when i first saw this movie.one of my favorite all time movies! Thank you very much! Yes Gene Hackman one of my all time favorites!

      @JustMe-vd9cp@JustMe-vd9cp7 жыл бұрын
    • Rip; You bet...Assalto! assalto!

      @bailey9r@bailey9r6 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is one of the greatest actors - he nailed every single role that he did. Amazing talent.

    @firenze5555@firenze55554 жыл бұрын
  • Love cool little side stories like this! Thanks for sharing!

    @nhudson78@nhudson783 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman is my favorite Actor EVER !!!

    @singsing1133@singsing11333 жыл бұрын
  • Funny how Kevin's "Gene Hackman story" turned out to be a story about himself. Implying not that Kevin respected Gene, but that Gene respected Kevin.

    @davester1432@davester14324 жыл бұрын
    • Well if you wanna be nitpicky about it... Still enjoyed it.

      @sinisa5567@sinisa55674 жыл бұрын
    • Kevin Costner was honored by what Gene said to him. It meant a lot. He got choked up.

      @castiron2932@castiron29323 жыл бұрын
    • @123 xyz : who hasnt? 🤷

      @johnnyboycassidy749@johnnyboycassidy7493 жыл бұрын
    • Davester... You are very much mistaken in your interpretation

      @SergioSpradling@SergioSpradling3 жыл бұрын
    • bwaha! stole my answer. I'm like "Huh, KC's story about the best actor he worked with is...really himself." 🤣🤣🤣

      @RetroBoyWontDie@RetroBoyWontDie3 жыл бұрын
  • You were right. Sir? The Lipizanners. They were from Spain. -Gene Hackman, the legend

    @jckphotograph@jckphotograph3 жыл бұрын
  • Gene Hackman deserves Recognition!

    @arturobanuelos9485@arturobanuelos94853 жыл бұрын
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