Funny, violent, menacing, paranoid, unsettling: Eight films that highlight the talent of Gene Hackman
From ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ in 1967 to ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ in 2001, a review of some of the most notable performances by the Hollywood great, who died on February 27 aged 95
Four decades of career, more than 100 roles in film and television, two Oscars (for The French Connection and Unforgiven) and an unmistakable face to any film buff. Few actors have accumulated the body of work and achievements of Gene Hackman, who died Thursday at the age of 95. That is why it is especially difficult to select the most outstanding performances of such a cinematic legend. Crossing several lists, such as one compiled in 2015 by the British Film Institute (BFI), with his best-rated films on IMDb and Filmaffinity, these are eight of his most celebrated roles:
