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re: Gene Hackman Was The Last Of OF Dying Breed; A Hollywood Liberal Who Was A Patriot…
Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:42 pm to Toomer Deplorable
Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:42 pm to Toomer Deplorable
Any movie with GeneHackman in it is usually a pretty good movie.
One of my favorite actors.
One of my favorite actors.
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Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:48 pm to Toomer Deplorable
They need to honor Duval. He is an EXCELLENT ACTOR.
Can play any role from Apocalypse Now to Days of Thunder to Colors to the Godfather. To me he's the best behind Pacino.
Can play any role from Apocalypse Now to Days of Thunder to Colors to the Godfather. To me he's the best behind Pacino.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 1:02 am to Toomer Deplorable
With Harrison Ford thrown in. Pretty incredible group in that scene.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 6:32 am to Morgus
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With Harrison Ford thrown in. Pretty incredible group in that scene.
The Conversation perfectly captures the cynicism and political paranoia of the Watergate era. Along with Chinatown, it was one the best films of that era.
Harrison Ford could act and Francis Ford Coppola obviously recognized this. One of my favorite scenes from Apocalypse Now indeed included Harrison Ford.
The following clip is perhaps the most unnerving in a film filled with many such unsettling scenes. IMO, the actor playing the CIA agent portrays the most menacing character in the entire film:
Posted on 3/4/25 at 6:44 am to Toomer Deplorable
In Enemy of the State and The Conversation, Hackman basically plays the same role. In one scene in Enemy of the State, the Feds flash a decade old ID of Hackman, since he had dropped off the grid.
The ID pic they used was from his ID in The Conversation.
The ID pic they used was from his ID in The Conversation.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 6:52 am to Kid Ray
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They need to honor Duval.
Another great actor from that generation. Tender Mercies is one of my favorite films.
As an aside, Micheal Caine is another one of the greats from that generation. Keeping with the political theme, The Fourth Protocol is an under appreciated political thriller from the Cold War era:
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:36 am to Toomer Deplorable
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IMO, the actor playing the CIA agent portrays the most menacing character in the entire film:
Played by Jerry Ziesmer, who was also Coppola's assistant director on the film.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:40 am to beaux duke
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never even heard of the conversation, looks good, may try and watch tonight
The Conversation had the misfortune to be released the same year as The Godfather Part II, and Hackman not even being nominated for Best Actor that year was a criminal omission by the Academy.
This post was edited on 3/4/25 at 7:41 am
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:40 am to Jax Teller
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Crimson Tide
This, and Behind Enemy Lines.
No one plays a military officer better.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:57 am to Toomer Deplorable
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Robert Duvall
When he filmed The Apostle in South Louisiana, he rented a friend's home for filming.
LSS, she got to know him, and when they needed to cast a character locally, she recommended that I audition. I got the part!
Had the opportunity to actually get to visit with him several times, and he was nothing but class. I was a teen at the time, and had no idea what an icon he was. He was so down to earth, I never got the impression that he was an A-lister
Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:58 am to jrobic4
All of those guys were great but Duval couldn’t hold Hackman’s jock.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:07 am to shrevetigertom
I think Duvall was the best actor of my lifetime. He would even accept very small parts, like in Sling Blade, or The Road, because he loved / loves acting so much, and is memorable in every part. And he was responsible for one of the beast lines ever: “I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man”
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:22 am to LuckyTiger
The same can be said for a lot of us in the 35-50 range
Hated George W Bush
Love Trump
Hated George W Bush
Love Trump
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:39 am to jrobic4
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When he filmed The Apostle in South Louisiana, he rented a friend's home for filming. LSS, she got to know him, and when they needed to cast a character locally, she recommended that I audition. I got the part! Had the opportunity to actually get to visit with him several times, and he was nothing but class. I was a teen at the time, and had no idea what an icon he was. He was so down to earth, I never got the impression that he was an A-lister
Very cool story, bro!
Duvall is my all-time favorite actor, probably from him playing Gus on Lonesome Dove. That's the best movie character that's ever been imo...
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:39 am to Toomer Deplorable
In fairness, a liberal of his era would be considered a right wing extremist today.
There was an era, when Hackman was young that both democrats and republicans were both concerned about american success, at least as compared to today. The globalists and MIC hadn't quite taken over yet. Eisenhower gave the warning, but people didn't pay close enough attention.
There was an era, when Hackman was young that both democrats and republicans were both concerned about american success, at least as compared to today. The globalists and MIC hadn't quite taken over yet. Eisenhower gave the warning, but people didn't pay close enough attention.
This post was edited on 3/4/25 at 8:40 am
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