RIP Gene Hackman Couple of my favorite lesser known movies he’s been in were Royal Tenenbaums, and Mississippi Burning He always had such a commanding screen presence no matter how small or large of a role he played - ThreadSky

davidleavitt.bsky.social • 11 hours ago

RIP Gene Hackman

Couple of my favorite lesser known movies he’s been in were Royal Tenenbaums, and Mississippi Burning

He always had such a commanding screen presence no matter how small or large of a role he played

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reginamia.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Loved him in Enemy of the State.

dm-author.bsky.social•10 hours ago

lisanv.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Loved Mississippi Burning!

mac-stiles.bsky.social•10 hours ago

I was surprised once I heard the surprising and whacky news about his out-of-the-blue death

bee1436.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Great actor, awesome movies, French Connection is my favorite.

Then again, I can not believe how old I am.

ladydebbbor.bsky.social•3 hours ago

🙏 💕 I loved Mississippi Burning too he was a phenomenal actor.

animefan10101010.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Enemy of the State. Great movie.

laughinglemon.bsky.social•10 hours ago

But, y'know, "Did you ever pick your feet in Poughkeepsie?"
https://youtu.be/GmihQf9WmDk

samwiseacre.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Gene Hackman was so amazingly funny in Royal Tenenbaums which would be my favourite Wes Anderson film if it wasn’t for this classic. RIP Gene Hackman.

dotbob.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Aww damn!

vallahha.bsky.social•8 hours ago

He was certainly one of the greats, a very bankable star.

RIP, Gene.

peterfmanning3.bsky.social•10 hours ago

That's my favorite scene.....him and Ben Stiller yelling

76trombones.bsky.social•10 hours ago

The Bird Cage. Great sense of humor

emptyspacesextw.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Another talented actor left the planet. Good by Mr Hackman, RIP.😢 💔🕯️💙🖖

aviendha69.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Mississippi Burning was an extraordinary movie. I hope people watch it anew. It feels like it might be relevant again.

shanemclauglin.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Mississippi Burning is hardly lesser known

lotsagrands.bsky.social•7 hours ago

🙏🙏🙏

meg-campbell.bsky.social•10 hours ago

I loved his cameo in young Frankenstein.

catkarcher.bsky.social•10 hours ago

'I was gonna make espresso!'

pollychaag7.bsky.social•10 hours ago

I despised him for years after Unforgiven ! Why ? He was that darn good -

labros.cz•9 hours ago

For me, it's a movie BAT*21 🫡

anderswasrighttt.bsky.social•10 hours ago

royal tenenbaums was (and still is) one of my favorite movies as a young adult, and his performance in it was fantastic.

earthmom1955.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Every time I watch Mississippi Burning, I cry. It’s such a powerful movie. Events that happened and are still going on today..

lustfulqueenz.bsky.social•11 hours ago

WHY ARE SO MANY FAMOUS PPL DYIN TODAY-

walkind00d.bsky.social•9 hours ago

My hot take:

thebestdavis.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Weird to see someone describe either of these movies as "lesser known."

stanleygilroy.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Thatbisbsuch a good movie.

He will be missed.

jayfountain.bsky.social•9 hours ago

He's even good in Loose Cannons with Dan Akroyd.

saralynne65.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Royal Tenenbaums was just fantastic!

mazzerooni.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Both incredible performances

beachboysgoat.bsky.social•11 hours ago

He was great in Another Woman with Gena Rowlands and Mia Farrow

froedipus.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Most underrated role:

eoawild.bsky.social•10 hours ago

The first movie I saw him in was the Poseidon adventure at a local drive in when I was a kid

flyingtsunami.bsky.social•9 hours ago

I loved him in Mississippi Burning, a totally wonderful & important movie. He and William Defoe were perfectly cast; such a brilliant movie and actor. #RIPGeneHackman

macmorganne.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Runaway Jury. And The Replacements, which is sheer fun.

subgenius-slack.bsky.social•6 hours ago

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gambitman.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Enemy of the State and Runaway Jury are both among my favourites. With any actor.
Mississippi Burning was top notch.

leegoatboyhartnup.bsky.social•10 hours ago

He was awesome in Mississippi Burning!!

ibleedblue2.bsky.social•10 hours ago

The Royal Tenenbaums is my least favorite.

braincooksheart.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Royal Tenebaums is my fav Wed Anderson movie! Another underrated Gene Hackman favorite of mine is The Quick and the Dead.

starwars-af.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I don’t live in a reality where The Royal Tenebaums is “lesser known.”

emilyintheworld.bsky.social•8 hours ago

When I was 8-9 years old I was OBSESSED with the movie Narrow Margin and watched it over and over until my mom banned it from the house.

anniemluke.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Why is nobody mentioning his wife died with him. Seems suspicious that both of them died together. And she was only 63.

revroxx.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Mississippi Burning is a phenomenal movie.

ididsaythat.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Yeah, really underrated, most people I mention it to have never heard of it!

debra.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Royal Tenenbaums was such a good movie. Quirky, but some hilarious moments.

blessyourheart32.bsky.social•10 hours ago

And The Birdcage!
How I love that movie.
Rest well Gene.

dndmv.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Lesser known? Those two are not in that category.

dirtymikentheboys.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Royal Tenenbaums isn't a "lesser known movie".

annhattan.bsky.social•9 hours ago

😔 incredible at his craft 🙏🏼

lizziep99.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Gene and his wife were a sweet couple. I met them when we lived in SF

kovercash1.bsky.social•3 hours ago

He really did. Grateful that we have his movies to keep him going! 🙏🏻😞

rokhopa.bsky.social•10 hours ago

The Replacements. Ducks on a pond

jen-x-tra.bsky.social•10 hours ago

He was chef's kiss in The Royal Tenenbaums.

janefrome.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Agreed, 100%

pennysmom-1.bsky.social•11 hours ago

😓😓💔

therealmrbill.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Agree on Mississippi Burning. Great Chemistry between him and Dafoe, McDorman, Dourif.

phillyphibbs.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Yessss! Royal Tenenbaums was so good.

h2opolobsession.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Runaway Jury is a great, and sadly still very relevant, movie that he is phenomenal in! And Hoosiers 💕

avendarien.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Two great ones

bbjran8.bsky.social•7 hours ago

May they RIP.

tsunami3876.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Royal was amazing. Whenever we're upset in the house, "what the fuck you care.." is always quoted.😂 Love Gene.

tippylove.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Loved him in 'The Firm' & Bonnie and Clyde'. May they rest in peace.🕊🌈🐕

slickflood.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Both excellent movies for different reasons.

proofistruth.bsky.social•8 hours ago

I never really saw him do any character roles he was always Gene Hackman in pretty much every movie but that guy is perfect for that role.
The body of work is never ending and unbelievable.

brianmorales.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Hoosiers. Measuring the court became core to my outlook.

kuragari.bsky.social•7 hours ago

I watched Royal Tenenbaums again recently. I love Wes Anderson movies and he was great in this. I loved him as the blind guy in Young Frankenstein and he played a great bad guy in the Quick and the Dead. I hope they figure out what happened to them.