The Oscar-winning actor and his wife were found dead in their home in New Mexico.
“Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity.
I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.”
Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, and Morgan Freeman.Credit:Monica Schipper/WireImage; Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage; Amy Sussman/Getty
Hackman starred as surveillance expert Harry Caul in Coppola’s 1974 neo-noir thriller.
“There was no finer actor than Gene,” Eastwood said.
“Intense and instinctive.
Gene Hackman in ‘The Conversation’.FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty
Never a false note.
He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much.”
Saul Rubinek, Eastwood and Hackman’s costar in the 1992 Western, also paid tribute.
Nathan Lane, Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, and Dianne Wiest in ‘The Birdcage’.United Artists / Courtesy Everett Collection
“I was lucky enough to spend a few days acting with Gene inUnforgiven.
“His Sheriff - Little Bill - had the lions share of the lines.
And Clint liked to shoot the rehearsals.
Ned Beatty and Gene Hackman in ‘Superman’.Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett
I had to BE THERE.
I had to SHOW UP.”
He made it … easy.
The scene you see in the movie was that filmed rehearsal- the first time we did it.
Ill never forget the gift of breathing that shared air.
We lost a great artist but we can visit him forever.”
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“Getting to watch him up close it was easy to see why he was one of our greatest.
You could never catch him acting.
Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.”
“It was an honor and an education working with Gene Hackman,” Azariawrote on social media.
Sending all my love to his family & friends."
And of course…Unforgiven.
Rest in peace, my friend."
You’ll be missed but always remembered."
OnInstagram,Gwyneth Paltrowshared a photo of herself beside Hackman andLuke Wilson, from their 2001 movieThe Royal Tenenbaums.
She captioned the throwback photo with a broken-heart emoji.
He noted that Hackman made it obvious that he really didn’t enjoy being there.
“So he was a little irritable.
Still, he said, Hackman’s performance as the Tenenbaum patriarch was “brilliant.
Love, Gene Hackman.”
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“1 of the greatest to grace the silver screen,” she continued.
“I had the honor of working with him on Superman.
His performances are legendary.
His talent will be missed.
Goodbye my sweet Lex.
Till we meet again.”
“I played his grandson.
He had his own stand in.
They were both badasses.
They don’t make them like that anymore.”
Recalling that he briefly “talked boxing” with Hackman, Krumholtz continued, “He was tough.
He flew away in his helicopter back to LA.
It was still daylight.
Larger than life in every way.”
