Gene Hackman

by Michael Munn

Gene Hackman has ridden the Hollywood rollercoaster to emerge arguably as one of the industry's most respected actors. the odds were against Gene Hackman becoming a star but after his Oscar-winning performance in the French Connection he was pulled in two directions-by his own integrity as an actor to choose work of quality and by the lure of commercial film-making. When he found he was unable to bridge the gap his life and career began to crumble under the pressure. He managed to forge a comeback that was a make-or-break attempt to rebuild his career. Without much forethought or design he managed to build upon his reputation as a brilliant actor who was in demand by directors

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1997

Reviews

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More of a summary of Hackman’s career. All the movies are covered (up to Extreme Measures (1997)), with a summery and review blurbs, maybe a quote from Hackman or one of the other principles of the film, but little else.