Gene Hackman Death: Celebrity Pays Honors to Actor and Wife at Santa Fe House

Hollywood remembers two-time Academy Award winners Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa after yes Death found in their Santa Fe, New Mexico Go home overnight.

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He co-starred in later films, Clint Eastwood,and type Remember Hackman was a “dear friend”. 

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“There is no better actor than genes,” he said.

“Strong and instinctive. There's never been a wrong thing. He's also a dear friend, and I'll miss it very much.”

In Wes Anderson's 2001 drama Royal Tenebaums, Hackman plays Gwyneth Paltrow's quirky father.

The actress participated Instagram To share the tribute, crop the actor’s image and focus on her, while Hackman is along with the heartbreaking emoji.

Bill Murray also starred in the film and paid tribute to the actors in an interview.

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“Hackman brought tough times to young directors like Anderson, but brought skills to the scene,” Murray told the Associated Press.

“I’ve seen him do it once, like 25, and he did it perfectly with an actor who keeps bragging every time.”

“He's a great guy. He's a great actor.”

In a rare interview seven years after retiring from film production, Hackman shares how he hopes to be remembered “as a decent actor.”

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He added in mid-2011: “As someone who tries to portray what they give them in an honest way.” GQ interview.

He smiled and said, “I don't know anything other than that. Honestly, I don't think about it often.

But the “Great Actor” is exactly how the 95-year-old remembers it.

Francis Ford Coppola was one of the first to pay tribute to the stars of his 1974 film dialogue.

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“Losing a great artist always evokes condolences and celebrations: Gene Hackman is a great actor who is inspiring and grand in his work and complexity.”

“I mourn for his losses and celebrate his existence and contributions,” Coppola wrote.

Actor Cary Elwes called Hackman “the force of nature” in an Instagram post.

He wrote along with a series of photos of Hackman's biggest character: “Growing up in his movies was absolutely thrilling.”

“It’s worth watching his extraordinary facilities and humanity in each character.”

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“We lost one of one of the real screen giants,” Star Trek actor George Takei wrote in a tribute on social media platform X, a social media platform known as Twitter.

“Gene Hackman can play anyone, you can feel it for a lifetime. He might be everyone, no one, a towering presence or everyday Joe. That’s his actor.

“He will miss it, but his work will always be alive.”

British commentator Piers Morgan responded to a similar view, calling the star a “big man on the big screen.”

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“Besides the sad circumstances in which he died, Gene Hackman is one of the great actors of all time and everything he has never done before France Connection and Not forgive arrive Mississippi Burning,,,,, dialogue and Superman,” Morgan wrote.

“We lost the giant with the big screen.”

Irish comedian Dara O Briain mourns the loss of “the best screen actor ever” in X tribute.

He wrote: “Ah, Gene Hackman. I think the best screen actor ever. It's not a single Duff performance in a long and long career.”

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“It's the best word ever: when he says 'cigar!' Young Frankenstein.

Filmmaker Edgar Wright calls Hackman “the greatest” Salute on Xactor Wes Johnson Threadremember the meetings they held.

“I love Gene Hackman,” he wrote.

“He brought me a lot of joy from performers and meeting him in the scenes of the alternative is special. Please relax, sir. Thank you.”

Producer and director Paul Feig also appeared on the X with Hackman's “inspiration.”

He wrote: “That's awful. Gene is so inspired by many of us who love film.”

“So many great characters. His performance in 'Conversation' has changed my view of acting and the role that actors can play. Such an amazing career.

Viola Davis shared on Instagram that she is a big fan of the actor, who she described as “one of the great men.”

“Love you! dialogue,,,,, France Connection,,,,, Poseidon Adventure,,,,, Not forgive – Hard and fragile.

“You are one of the great people. God bless those who love you. Sir, rest in peace.”

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) shared a message on social media that reflects three BAFTA victories of Hollywood stars in his career.

“We are sad to hear the death of the 95-year-old actor Gene Hackman,” they wrote.

“Hackman’s outstanding career spans sixty years and won him a BAFTA victory Not forgive,,,,, France Connection and Poseidon Adventure. ”

French production companies and film publisher studio Canal responded to similar emotions online.

They wrote on X: “Today's movies have caused a huge loss.”

“The death of Gene Hackman is very sad. We express our deepest condolences.”

Hackman left home at 16, enlisted in the army, and worked as a journalist before entering the drama and then going to the movie.

His role in Broadway in 1964 Any Wednesday It attracted the attention of Hollywood agents, causing Lilith With Warren Beatty.

Beatty was also Hackman by his side in 1967 Bonnie and Clyde won his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Hackman excelled in playing a role or villain in conflict and played Lex Luthor in 1978 Superman.

In 1990, Hollywood stars underwent angioplasty to treat congestive heart failure and continued to operate for 14 years.

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His last film was in 2004, now 74 years old, Welcome to Mooseport, Afterwards, the actor retires according to the doctor's advice.

Hackman and Arakawa were found dead in their home with their dog, but Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said there was no sign of a foul.

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