Gene Hackman loved acting but 'hated everything that went with it'
Those who knew him discuss his brilliance, as well as his disdain for the trappings of Hollywood.
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Gene Hackman in ‘Hoosiers’: On Camera, ‘He Really Went to Town’
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‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked | David Thomson
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Gene Hackman, a Life in Pictures
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Remembering Gene Hackman
Actor Gene Hackman, who appeared in more than 70 films and won two Academy Awards (for "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven"), was found dead at his home near Santa Fe, N.M. this week. He was ...CBS News - 18h -
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Hollywood is reacting to the tragic news of Gene Hackman's death. Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in a New Mexico home, officials said. People Magazine's Nigel Smith ...CBS News - 3d -
Remembering Gene Hackman's life and legacy
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Gene Hackman: The eclectic life of a Hollywood great
Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.BBC News - 4d
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