‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’: the bizarre final onscreen appearance of Gene Hackman’s career
An unusual swansong for an icon.
Gene Hackman
The best directors Gene Hackman ever worked with: “They know me and they know what I bring to the work”
Sit back and let the man do his job.
Gene Hackman’s least favourite thing about acting: “It’s very wearying”
An unavoidable part of the job.
Anatomy of a Scene: ‘The French Connection’ reinvents the cinematic car chase
You couldn’t get away with it now.
Gene Hackman names the best performance of his career
The best Gene Hackman film, according to the man himself.
The star William Friedkin desperately wanted for ‘The French Connection’: “He costs too much money”
Gene Hackman wasn’t his first choice.
