Gene Hackman, the acclaimed actor, passed away at 95 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tributes poured in from peers including Francis Ford Coppola and Morgan Freeman, praising his remarkable contributions and complex roles over decades. Hackman, known for portraying flawed characters and inspiring mentors, left a lasting impression on cinema and on those he worked with. Collaborators noted not just his extraordinary talent but also his ability to be both entertaining and grounded, reflecting the profound impact he had on generations of actors and audiences alike.
The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration: Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity, Coppola wrote.
Working with Hackman on Unforgiven was one of the personal highlights of my career, Freeman expressed in his tribute.
He was brilliant, hilarious and always real, Sonnenfeld wrote, reflecting on Hackman’s performance in Get Shorty.
I thought I told Hackman he was my favorite actor ever, Lane remarked in his tribute.
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