Gene Hackman’s friends on his death: ‘There are many pieces to the puzzle’ – The Times
Long after retiring from acting, Gene Hackman liked to tell stories about his career. One that made friends laugh was about something that happened to him before stardom.He got a job dressing up as a toy soldier with red circles on his cheeks at Christmas in New York. As he stood on the pavement outside a toy shop, his former Marine Corps drill sergeant passed by, growling: “Hackman! I knew you’d never amount to anything.”The Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday will refute that. The industry is expected to pay resounding homage to Hackman, 95, a five-time nominee and two-time winner, who was found dead on Wednesday along with his wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs.Data from the actor’s© Times Media Limited 2025.Registered in England No. 894646. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF.
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