Dear Mr. Hackman,
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trstnvnk — 14 years ago(July 12, 2011 02:50 PM)
its a shame he dont get any offers since 2004.
I am sure Hackman still receives offers, but I think it's more that he himself decided to retire. A shame, cause like you said, he really is one of the best actors around. It would really a shame if his final film is Welcome to Mooseport
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wiked_wich — 14 years ago(July 30, 2011 09:22 PM)
Come on, guys, this actor is old and obviously decided not to act anymore for his reasons. Perhaps health-related.
Sure, there are the actors who are still acting or directing, but not everyone at that age can do it.
I didn't like Sean Connery's last film, but it didn't negate all of his previous work that matter to me.
My dad is 2 years younger and has been in poor health after he had worked for decades. Had he wanted to go back to work as a government contractor after he retired, he wouldn't be able to. He is too ill when he was healthy up to age 71.
Some of you seem to act like folks in their 70s and 80s still can work as if they were still 30. Some can, but the others can't. They are no longer 30, or 40, or 50, or 60 while they can still work. It's called getting old and not being able to keep up. That's the problem with Hollywood trying to unrealistically project eternal youth, manliness, beauty, and no injuries from brutal fights in movies.
Pacino and De Nero will follow suit in the near future. I'll be sad when they can't or decide not to act anymore, but no one is or can be humanly immortal.
Then, you will need to let go of them at that point.
Just watch their previous movies and marvel at them and smile. You will still honor them in that way.
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Man_in_the_Top_Hat — 14 years ago(August 27, 2011 08:07 PM)
I agree with you, though I must say, at least Hackman only had one beep role in his latter years we want to forget. Remember one of his best performances (Royal) came only a few years before.
Pacino and De Niro have both made multiple embarrassingly bad films in the last decade. Its truly depressing considering the brilliant careers they had. I mean, after so many excellent movies: including two films in the godfather II and heat which they both were beep RIGHTEOUS KILL is what we finally get to see them together in on screen?
Gene Hackman is a brilliant actor and has always struck me as a wonderful man as well. His role selection has been near flawless, mooseport aside."Its too bad she won't live..but then again who does?"
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GirlwonderReturns — 14 years ago(August 29, 2011 07:31 AM)
It's not health related. He just got sick of the Hollywood machine and all the BS that comes along with acting. He has stated that he still loves to act but he finds the industry itself stressful. Yes, he is 81 years old, but he still has it all together if the GQ article from June that I read is any indication. He writes historical fiction these days (and gets pretty good reviews). I still hope he will make a comeback (and anyone who loves great acting should as well), but from what I've read from him, it's up in the air at this point. I don't think he's totally ruled it out but it would probably have to be a pretty special role/situation to bring him back.
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grumpyoldguy1 — 13 years ago(June 02, 2012 06:59 AM)
I, too, am waiting hopefully for another film starring Mr. Hackman. I've been amazed by and entertained by him for over forty years. He's one of the few actors we have whose presence is sufficient to guarantee good entertainment.
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sambuca — 13 years ago(January 31, 2013 05:43 AM)
Well, how about doing a small indie film or in Europe? Hollywood is not the only place you can do what you love, you know! Plus it will most likely be done in a short time and not too physically demanding, so I'm sure he can pull it off. Come on Gene, one last good role please!
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recalibrated — 13 years ago(June 23, 2012 10:48 PM)
For me, this wish for just one more brought to mind
so many of the great performances he gave over his long career
and how much I miss watching him in great movies.
I remember the day the press announced that he was retiring
from acting. It made me feel like the day my favorite neighbor
moved away. I miss that Gene Hackman in movies these days.