Gene Hackman is one of those actors who over the years have been in quite a few movies that I didnt necessarily like. However, he always managed to make them interesting and enjoyable by his performance. He has starred in many movies there are some that you will never forget him for. Everyone will remember Gene Hackman as Lux Luther. It is not necessarily a role I would have originally cast Hackman for, but he delivers an unforgettable performance. Another role that he is highly recognized for is his performance in Hoosiers.
Uncharacteristic of the type of roles he usually does is his role in Young Frankenstein. I loved his performance in this movie. The movie is Mel Brooks parody of the Universal Studios horror movies. Hackman cameos as a blind priest who befriends Frankensteins monster to full comic effect.
You cant go without mentioning Genes starring roles as Jimmy Popeye Doyle in the French Connection movie series. Doyle seems to be Hackmans dream character. He manages to be Popeye and you believe every minute of it. Lesser actors seem to fall into stereotypes when playing characters as seemingly clear cut as Doyle but Hackman manages to give the character...