Gene Hackman makes rare appearance

I would never ever have guessed that was him.

He's probably my favorite actor.

I hate aging.

by Anonymousreply 2May 12, 2022 6:23 AM

Looks like Ben Kingsley in Gandhi.

by Anonymousreply 3May 12, 2022 6:34 AM

I love that 92-year-old Gene Hackman showed up to see "Broadway Confidential" in Santa Fe. Wish I could have gone too.

by Anonymousreply 4May 12, 2022 6:41 AM

He looks better as a 92 year old than he did as a 42 year old in the French Connection. That Wilford Bromley thing going on.

by Anonymousreply 5May 12, 2022 6:48 AM

This appearance is more well-done than rare.

by Anonymousreply 6May 12, 2022 6:48 AM

His star shines so brightly that Ana Gasteyer can hardly keep her right eye open.

by Anonymousreply 8May 12, 2022 6:50 AM

He looks fucking amazing.

by Anonymousreply 10May 12, 2022 6:51 AM

He's 92. He looks fucking fantastic.

Looks like Ana Gasteyer on the right.

by Anonymousreply 11May 12, 2022 6:51 AM

An amazing actor. Truly, one of the greats.

by Anonymousreply 12May 12, 2022 7:14 AM

I wish he hadn't retired, but his movies and, more importantly, his performances stand the test of time: The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, The Conversation, Night Moves, Superman, Mississippi Burning, The Firm, Unforgiven... so many great performances and I'm missing many more.

by Anonymousreply 14May 12, 2022 7:20 AM

I adore him. I think he is the greatest film actor of all time. A very special man.

by Anonymousreply 15May 12, 2022 7:24 AM

Lovely man, looked like Camilla Windsor

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by Anonymousreply 16May 12, 2022 8:10 AM

One of my faves. And yes, he looks pretty damn good.

by Anonymousreply 17May 12, 2022 8:15 AM

He’s a fave, but I would have never known that was him.

by Anonymousreply 18May 12, 2022 8:19 AM

He looks like Mike the plumber at the casino.

by Anonymousreply 19May 12, 2022 8:24 AM

He went to see Broadway Confidential? He must be gay.

by Anonymousreply 20May 12, 2022 8:26 AM

One of the biggest snubs in Oscar history was Hackman not being nominated for The Royal Tenenbaums.

by Anonymousreply 21May 12, 2022 8:32 AM

Shit, I hope I'm that spry at 62, much less a handful of years away from seeing a century!

by Anonymousreply 22May 12, 2022 8:40 AM

I'd have probably recognized him when he spoke or smiled. And I would've freaked out cuz I'm a big fan.

by Anonymousreply 23May 12, 2022 8:49 AM

A 50-something man who declares "he/him". 🤣

by Anonymousreply 24May 12, 2022 9:03 AM

The screeching, shrill Rudetsky needs he/him pronouns? Thanks for the heads-up.

by Anonymousreply 25May 12, 2022 9:04 AM

WOW. Aging is absolute hell.

by Anonymousreply 26May 12, 2022 12:51 PM

R16 - I always thought he looked like Tina Yothers from Family Ties in The Birdcage. My all time favorite Hackman performance is in I Never Sang for My Father. It's raw and heartbreaking .

by Anonymousreply 28May 12, 2022 1:13 PM

Jesus, 92. We’re all getting so fucking old.

by Anonymousreply 29May 12, 2022 1:15 PM

I've only seen him in Mississipi Burning. I found him a little corny.

by Anonymousreply 30May 12, 2022 1:19 PM

He’s the standout in The Birdcage because it’s been years since I’d seen him in a comedy. He was so adept without any exaggeration. His cameo in Young Frankenstein was terrific, too.

by Anonymousreply 31May 12, 2022 1:30 PM

He starred in Barbra's worst movie, All Night Long (1981). He was good as usual though.

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by Anonymousreply 32May 12, 2022 1:33 PM

Love him. One of the best ever. Hope he’s enjoying retirement.

by Anonymousreply 33May 12, 2022 1:39 PM

They better hurry up and honor him at the Oscars. It's funny that I always think of him as British.

by Anonymousreply 34May 12, 2022 1:59 PM

Not to derail, but does anyone know Seth Rudetsky (he/him) in real life? Is he as insufferable as he is on stage?

If he's the accompanist, I skip the show. They all become the Seth Rudetsky show. And that's not a good thing.

by Anonymousreply 35May 12, 2022 2:01 PM

Barbra is a movie killer. Tries too hard. Except in Prince of Tides. Lovely performance.

by Anonymousreply 36May 12, 2022 2:06 PM

Love, love, loved him in Get Shorty! I would watch him and Robert Duvall in anything. they make acting look effortless.

by Anonymousreply 37May 12, 2022 2:16 PM

He looks good for his age, though he didn't escape the common problem of noses appearing to get larger as you get older. I think it's actually that the cartilage breaks down and starts to sink to the lower part of the nose.

by Anonymousreply 38May 12, 2022 2:26 PM

Yes, he's a fine actor, but why are we even discussing anyone with deflated pecs and bis and not an ab muscle in sight. He's not exactly what I would call eye candy.

by Anonymousreply 39May 12, 2022 2:29 PM

Love him. Great to see him.

by Anonymousreply 40May 12, 2022 2:35 PM

Hackman has won two Oscars, lead in French Connection and supporting in Unforgiven, so he doesn't need a sympathetic "achievement" Oscar.

by Anonymousreply 41May 12, 2022 2:40 PM

Hackman looks TERRIBLE, way too thin, and he was not a thin person when he was young. It's something that happens when the elderly get multiple health issues and are nearing the end.

by Anonymousreply 42May 12, 2022 2:41 PM

good he stopped making films before he became me too'd with the rest of his generation

by Anonymousreply 43May 12, 2022 3:15 PM

He is one of the great actors of all time but he's a bastard in real life -- one of my friends lives next to him in Santa Fe and says that Gene is a miserable neighbor, constantly complaining about anything and everything, and always throwing around the "Do you know who I am" line throughout the city to get his own way, to avoid traffic tickets, to get to the front of every line, and to make everyone's life miserable .

by Anonymousreply 44May 12, 2022 3:50 PM

Another decadent actor who doesn't look after his health . You look like an aids patient, gene.

by Anonymousreply 45May 12, 2022 4:17 PM

R25 is one of those Republicans who feel the need to whine about pronouns. Douche signaling.

by Anonymousreply 46May 12, 2022 4:18 PM

R43, except the vast majority of actors his age haven't been "metooed" at all. A handful of guys does not equal everyone

by Anonymousreply 47May 12, 2022 4:20 PM

[Quote]good he stopped making films before he became me too'd with the rest of his generation

When I started reading the sentence, I thought it would end "before he turns into a Robert De Niro mugging or phoning in performances."

by Anonymousreply 49May 12, 2022 4:27 PM

My favorite Hackman performance was in Enemy of the State. I have watched that movie several times.

by Anonymousreply 50May 13, 2022 4:05 AM

Loved him in Birdcage. He was awesome!

by Anonymousreply 51May 13, 2022 4:14 AM

He truly looks like he’s knocking on deaths door. I know he’s ancient, but the loss of hair and weight is striking. Wish him the best in his retirement though.

by Anonymousreply 52May 13, 2022 4:17 AM

R13 he’s so authoritative

by Anonymousreply 53May 13, 2022 4:18 AM

Love love LOVE him!!! Never gave a bad performance!

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by Anonymousreply 54May 13, 2022 4:20 AM

Loved him in The Firm! In spite of his age and his character’s amorality you he was so genial and he could sell that Jeanne Tripplehorn at the height of her loveliness would take one for the team and sleep with him.

by Anonymousreply 55May 13, 2022 4:25 AM

VERY sexy in 1975's NIGHT MOVES.

by Anonymousreply 56May 13, 2022 4:29 AM

Loved him in The Quick and the Dead.

by Anonymousreply 57May 13, 2022 4:29 AM

He looks pretty good to me for 90-something. He showed up once on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. He was eating at a diner in New Mexico. Sad to hear that he's such a miserable neighbor and pushing his weight around in NM.

by Anonymousreply 58May 13, 2022 4:31 AM

Where are you supposed to be at 92 years old but at death's door? He looks great.

Elderly (not old) people all lose muscle mass and weight. Look at the saggy old tired Queen, unable to stand up any longer for more than a minute. Her suits don't hide how fast she's shrinking. You don't have to know her to see she is aging and failing.

Gene Hackman still looks vibrant and aware. He could die tomorrow. Why not?

by Anonymousreply 59May 13, 2022 4:42 AM

I never really had an opinion of him, he was just there, a plain looking actor in movies. Nobody I knew ever talked about him. Actually this is the first time I'm thinking about him, but only in terms of the lack of time I've spent thinking about him.

by Anonymousreply 60May 13, 2022 4:49 AM

You're stupid R60. Gene Hackman is one of the greatest actors who ever lived.

by Anonymousreply 61May 13, 2022 4:56 AM

The first time I've seen him in a movie was Bonnie and Clyde. I wouldn't recognize him, to tell you the truth. At 92, he seems to be doing great.

by Anonymousreply 62May 13, 2022 5:45 AM

He's a lot thinner but looks like he's still very mobile and with it mentally. Not bad for 92 at all. The weight loss could be by choice to help alleviate a health condition he might have.

by Anonymousreply 63May 13, 2022 5:54 AM

Good to see him and, yes, he looks great! Gene Hackman was the best of the best.

by Anonymousreply 64May 13, 2022 6:20 AM

I don’t buy that he’s an asshole . Robert Duval said there is No greater friend than Gene Hackman

by Anonymousreply 65May 13, 2022 6:25 AM

He looks like one of the goblins of Moria.

Go back into hiding, Gene.

by Anonymousreply 66May 13, 2022 6:26 AM

Weren't Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman roommates before they hit big as actors?

by Anonymousreply 67May 13, 2022 6:29 AM

He looks like Lee Strasberg

by Anonymousreply 68May 13, 2022 6:34 AM

Gene, Dustin and Robert Duvall were roommates when they were starting out

by Anonymousreply 69May 13, 2022 6:41 AM

Dustin Hoffman and Duvall are long gone. RIP. Hackman remains. He looks good.

Better than boosty-gumhole.

by Anonymousreply 71May 13, 2022 6:51 AM

Has the collective DL FINALLY agreed on something? We all love Hackman as an actor?

This can't be good.

by Anonymousreply 72May 13, 2022 6:53 AM

Is Caitlyn Jenner dating Gene Hackman in OP's pic?

by Anonymousreply 73May 13, 2022 7:44 AM

Hoffman and Duvall are both still alive

by Anonymousreply 76May 13, 2022 8:49 AM

He is an avid cyclist that has kept him youthful.

I think he is a good actor but tends to play the same type and never really went past his comfort zone. Same with Duvall.

I do enjoy his movies, though.

by Anonymousreply 77May 13, 2022 8:56 AM

Of course at DL, everyone talks about "Birdcage" and not "Hoosiers"

by Anonymousreply 78May 13, 2022 8:57 AM

@r71, "Dustin Hoffman and Duvall are long gone. RIP. "

😳

The stupid on DL never ceases to amaze me 😂🤣

by Anonymousreply 79May 13, 2022 9:31 AM

He's the only one left from the original cast of Any Wednesday.

by Anonymousreply 80May 13, 2022 9:51 AM

Loved him as Mary Anne in Prime Cut.

by Anonymousreply 81May 13, 2022 9:55 AM

Loved him in the Royal Tenenbaums.

by Anonymousreply 82May 13, 2022 11:05 AM

[quote] I think he is a good actor but tends to play the same type and never really went past his comfort zone

Actual horseshit!

by Anonymousreply 83May 13, 2022 3:34 PM

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