Hackman should get more consideration in that "Greatest American Actor" conversation than he does.
He was a genuine force. And for a guy who was...uh...unconventionally handsome - that's pretty remarkable.
That guy didn't have leading man looks by any means, he was just that damn good.
I always thought it was a damn travesty that the last line on his CV is "Welcome to Mooseport..."
I always hoped he'd make one last movie just to go out on a higher note but he made it clear for decades that he was just done. Really hard to believe that it's been 20 years since his last movie. [Reply]
Changed the life course of one Jimmy Chitwood. Without his influence, Jimmy transfers to Terhune and Hickory never makes the finals let alone upsets an athletically superior South Bend Central. Think about it! [Reply]
Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic:
Changed the life course of one Jimmy Chitwood. Without his influence, Jimmy transfers to Terhune and Hickory never makes the finals let alone upsets an athletically superior South Bend Central. Think about it!
"My team is on the floor"....always loved that quote. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Graystoke:
RIP to a great actor.
I had no idea he was that old....man time
I knew he was in his mid-90s.
I had no idea that the years had done that sort of number on him, though. He's completely unrecognizeable in photos you can find over the last couple of years. [Reply]