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Actor Gene Hackman: One of Hollywood's greatest 'tough guys'

Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
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Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead

Police investigating cause of death of Hollywood star known for his roles in The French Connection and Superman
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Gene Hackman was the Mount Rushmore of movie stars – and his authority blazed like hellfire

The gloriously rumpled actor – who has died aged 95 – made his name playing broken bad guys and corrupt mentors. Yet he also had a quiet wit
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Greats still going, right, and center.

Rest In Peace

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Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in Santa Fe Home; Oscar-Winning Star of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ Was 95

Gene Hackman (“The French Connection," "Unforgiven") and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actor 95.
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Gene Hackman’s Career in Photos: From ‘The French Connection’ to ‘Superman’ and More

After news of Gene Hackman's shocking death, Variety looks back on his career in photos, from "The French Connection" to "Superman" and more.
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Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in Santa Fe Home; Oscar-Winning Star of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ Was 95 - IMDb

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One on my list of favorites:

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The Conversation being another one
Just like Enemy of the state.
The French connection I & II (both release are good in fact)

So many great role and story lifted by his talent and unique take on interpretation.
 
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yasotay said:
Almost always a stoic character in some way.
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It sometimes takes a great energy discharge to attain that stoic state. Here is a text that I've translated for you. It was posted earlier today by French film director Philippe Setbon:
A small personal memory here. I was in L.A. to get my film "Mister Frost" on track, and found myself in a producer's office.
He had several TV screens playing various rushes from a war movie still in the making. I could see from different angles various close-up shots of Gene Hackman in military fatigues, bawling in a walkie-talkie amidst explosions. What surprised me was that all he was uttering were insults, swear words, obscenities, all different in each take.
So I asked the producer what that was all about. He explained that, when filming emotionally intense or violent scenes, Hackman prefered swearing than actually reading the dialogue, in order to strengthen his facial expressions. The script's dialogues would then be overdubbed in a studio.
Proof that one can always learn from great actors, even by just watching their rushes in an office."
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overscan (PaulMM) said:
It seems plausible they died from carbon monoxide poisoning. No evidence they intended to die.
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As a late boomer crime procedural aficionado, that's my in-going suspicion as well, even though the evening news claimed there was no evidence (yet?) pointing in that direction, but that's what autopsies are for. But if that's what happened, IMHO one of the best ways to go.
 
Huh.

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What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deaths

Authorities in New Mexico say actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease likely a week after his wife died of hantavirus.
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Hackman’s body was discovered in the home’s entryway and Arakawa was found dead next to a space heater in a bathroom. On a countertop near Arakawa, pills were scattered next to an open prescription bottle, according to the search warrant.

Police said they found the body of a German shepherd in the bathroom closet. Two other dogs were found alive on the property.

No foul play was suspected, authorities said, though a search warrant showed investigators thought the deaths were “suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation.”

The New Mexico Gas Co. tested gas lines at the home but didn’t find any signs of problems at the time, according to the warrant.


Me: Sounds like no CO poisoning. Theory: Hackman died of natural causes. His wife OD'ed on pills as a result. Dog got trapped in a closet and expired after a few days.
 
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Orionblamblam said:
Me: Sounds like no CO poisoning. Theory: Hackman died of natural causes. His wife OD'ed on pills as a result. Dog got trapped in a closet and expired after a few days.
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Possible, what I find a bit surprising is the two dogs outside dont seem to have made much noise all that time...or at least not enough to get neighbours annoyed enough to have a look.
 
They say his wife was found with a lot of pills spilled near her. Weird.
 
martinbayer said:
Instead of exactly what??? Remember, I asked you to clarify your statement that "Hollywood prefers to die rather than face reality." In this context, "or pills" is just a truly random non sequitur. What gives???
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I am not religious, I believe that everyone is free to die in their own way, but before doing so, responsible human beings should make sure that they do not leave the dog locked up. Do you remember the chained dog that died in Pompeii?

 
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TomcatViP said:
Some more details (peacemaker last registered event, dog crate, doors...):
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"Revealing that the actor also had a pacemaker, Mendoza explained that Hackman’s “last event” as recorded on the device took place on Feb. 17. When asked if that indicated Hackman’s probable date of death, Mendoza said that was most likely."

Yeesh. You'd think Famous Actor Guy would have visitors more often than that. Ten days with nobody noticing seems a bit much. But maybe he and the missus were private folk, dunno.
 
Wonder if the wife found him dead (returning after a few day out) then poisoned herself and one of the dogs, pills overdosis ?
 
Orionblamblam said:
"Revealing that the actor also had a pacemaker, Mendoza explained that Hackman’s “last event” as recorded on the device took place on Feb. 17. When asked if that indicated Hackman’s probable date of death, Mendoza said that was most likely."

Yeesh. You'd think Famous Actor Guy would have visitors more often than that. Ten days with nobody noticing seems a bit much. But maybe he and the missus were private folk, dunno.
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I believe he moved there for the privacy and quiet.
 
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