EXCLUSIVE: Gene Hackman Talks Iraq, Gitmo, and Celebs Who Talk Politics
by John NolteQuietly, with dignity and without fanfare, The Mighty Gene Hackman retired from acting in 2004 to live with his wife in New Mexico and tap out the occasional novel, his latest being “Escape From Andersonville,” a piece of historical fiction he co-wrote with Daniel Lenihan.
Though there were no announcements I’m aware of, almost immediately I knew he had retired … because almost immediately there was a disturbance in the force. Sometime during the early eighties, Hackman replaced John Wayne as my favorite working actor and rarely did a year pass without a new Gene Hackman movie – and sometimes there were as many as two or three. So when the movies stopped coming, something just felt off.
Has there ever been anything like the ”Hackman Chuckle?” He’s such a marvelous actor and could so easily slip his unique persona into any kind of character he wanted – from Popeye Doyle to Lex Luthor to Little Bill to God Himself – but always the “Hackman Chuckle” came along for the ride; that quiet, understated laugh that could convey anything, from awkwardness to pure evil. I miss it … and I miss Gene Hackman.
This exclusive clip from an interview set to air tomorrow on The Washington Times Radio Show with Melanie Morgan and John McCaslin only increased my admiration for the former United States Marine and two-time Oscar winner:
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Obviously, there’s much to disagree with here, but how refreshing to hear an actor state those positions like a mature adult. No ranting, no insulting rhetoric… And during a five-decade career, I don’t ever remember him saying anything that disappointed. Better yet, you would never know from Hackman’s work what his politics are. From “Reds” to ”Uncommon Valor,” from noble military men to crusading left-wing lawyers…
Unless it’s releasing a confessed child rapist on the land, no one cares how movies stars vote or what their personal politics are. How they express those beliefs is what matters, and if they’re not insulting me and mine, attempting to undermine my country during a time of war, hugging mass murderers like Fidel Castro or qualifying forced sodomy as ”not rape-rape,” go with God, or that red string around your wrist, or whatever…
Like Paul Newman and James Garner, Hackman has something that transcends politics, something too many of his current counterparts do not, and that something is called class.
Top Ten Gene Hackman Movies:
- The French Connection (1971)
- Unforgiven (1992)
- Superman (1978)
- Hoosiers (1986)
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- The Conversation (1974)
- Scarecrow (1973)
- Mississippi Burning (1988)
- Crimson Tide (1995)
- Night Moves (1975)
Top Ten Twelve Underrated Hackman Movies You Should Rent Now:
- Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
- Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)
- Class Action (1991)
- The Package (1989)
- Bite the Bullet (1975)
- Bat 21 (1988)
- Another Woman (1988)
- Narrow Margin (1990)
- Heartbreakers (2001)
- The Replacements (2000)
- The Quick and the Dead (1995)
- Target (1985)
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The Quick and the Dead? There were some future stars in the movie (a young Russell Crowe and a Little Leo) but it was a rather silly little Western and wouldn't want to subject anyone to it if they could avoid it.
Keith David and Gene Hackman have a scene together… What more do you want!?!?!?
I agree with all of those listed and would like to add "Enemy of the State," and the small roll he played in "Young Frankenstein."
"Crimson Tide," is a little far-fetched.
The Mighty Keith David and The Mighty Gene Hackman have a scene together… What more do you want!?!?!?
One of my favorite actors of all time, who states his beliefs like a gentleman. While I may disagree, he's a class act.
Holy crap! I didn't know he retired! No. 11 of the top Gene Hackman movies would be The Royal Tenenbaums.
Has anyone recently tested whether or not the Caine-Hackman Theory still holds true?
Gene Hackman is at or very near the top of my all time favorite actor list. I just never remember him mailing in a performance.
dude rocks!
Gene was a great actor, and Crimson Tide was very good, I thought. Quick and the Dead probably could have been left off.
Looking at the top ten list, its dissapointing that there isn't any move after 1995.
I'll give you that. I guess I just didn't like seeing Gary Sinese killed off the way he was.
Yep a class act. A tad naive about Afghanistan though he does have a point about Iraq.
WHAT?! Loose Cannons didn't make the list??
Films just aren't the same without his presence. It would be great to see him come out of retirement in a "Gran Torino"- esque role.
Bat 21 is a good Nam action flick. Good for a rainy saturday movie.
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Semper fi, Gene Hackman. You continue to inspire me. Enjoy your retirement, sir.
I loved The Quick and the Dead, anyhow, Gene Hackman has always been on my top all-time favorites as well. I am especially glad that he is a reasonable person who doesn't immediately brand us conservatives as evil. A guy you could sit, have a drink with, have some disagreements, and at the end of the night shake hands and talk about where and when you'll meet up next. Class is class, and Hollywood sure is lacking in that department these days.
>>"Obviously, there’s much to disagree with here, but how refreshing to hear an actor state those positions like a mature adult."<<
Indeed.
His political stance appears disagreeable, likely misinformed by the NYT etc., but the audio makes him seem like a reasonable center-lefty sort of gentleman.
Gene Hackman is a great American actor and his service to our nation is something to hold in high regard.
God bless you Mr. Hackman, thank you for so many great performances.
You've earned a comfortable retirement, enjoy!
Gene's an honest man and an honest actor. I'm glad the "Quick and the Dead" was on the list. I hated him in character but I loved his work.
not as informed on political events as i thought he'd be… but that just proves he played his 'roles' well.
"And now we're headed to Afghanistan"
Uh, Gene, we were in Afghanistan first, and have been there since 2002.
John Wayne was an actor?
Well, he spoke his peace. I don't have a problem with Gene Hackman, he is one of the last of the movie stars. We tend to forget why we are fighting this war, we as a people and as a Nation did not go looking for it, it came to us. Now the real question and the only question that needs to be asked " Is the Nation worth Defending"? and its a simple yes or no answer. All but a few would say of course the Nation is worth Defending, so we wage war. And this one is a very strange on. I would like for Us to be a lot more Ruthless in our waging of it, than it appears to me. This whole thing is tragic, a few measures taken in 1979 could have prevented this war, a war that has been declaired on Us in that year. I just took us 21 years to join the fight.
J.J. – Best post ever!
Hackman's one of those actors who's a "rock" – an actor who's gonna turn in a great performance even if everything else in the movie is subpar. And looking at John's list above, I have some catching up to do.
J.J. – Best post ever!
Hackman's one of those actors who's a "rock" – an actor who's gonna turn in a great performance even if everything else in the movie is subpar (also see: Caine, Michael). And looking at John's list above, I have some catching up to do.
I don't really care what an entertainers views are, just so long as they don't try to force their agenda onto the rest of us. It's when they start spewing their crap on a stage where *I* have paid to see/hear them entertain that irks me the most. Shut up and sing/act already, don't feed me garbage that you know less about then I do.
BTW, I LOVE Gene Hackman.
Well the actor anyway. 
Ditto on Duval. I'll miss him when he goes. I loved him in Lonesome Dove. Awesome movie/series.
I don't know how it's possible to argue Gene Hackman as one of the top 5 actors of the last 40 years. He's incredible in every role I've seen him do, even the silly Lex Luther parts in Superman. His "Little Bill" is the single most chilling character in any Western I've ever seen….and he was the good guy! He's probably the last actor who you could depend on to just impulsively go to his movie because it must be good to have Gene Hackman in it.
Hollywood is vastly diminished to have Gene no longer saving less than stellar scripts with astonishing performances.
I always thought that he made any film that he was in better.
Pixar should give him a call…Mr Incredible's dad, or something like that.
Great, inimitable American actor. I've always thought The Conversation was overrated, and French Connection II highly underrated.
His political views are pretty trite.
As a former Marine, myself, this shows that all Marines do not walk in lock step….
I learned long ago who to trust and ..who not to trust
Gene would cover your six, he just has a few regrettable views, too much time in Hollywood.
I'd trust him in the field, laugh at him in the Barracks.. Like he would to me…. We are Brothers, we fight among ourselves all the time, them protect each other when necessary….
For a great, underrated Gene Hackman movie, three words: The Poseidon Adventure.
Poseidon Adventure? He and jack Albertson were the only actors in it and he was great.
ditto. See below.
What I've called "The Greatest Bad Movie Ever" for years.
Do you have a purpose in life other than coming in here and pointlessly drawing negative attention to yourself?
I've always been told there is no such thing as a "former Marine".
I love his acting but he came off as very naive and uninformed, typical of his profession sadly.
I love watching Gene Hackman in anything. The only time I thought he looked out of place was when he played the Polish general in A Bridge Too Far.
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The Term "Former" is acceptable use. Want to carry this farther let me know
Air Force, that answers the querry, Sorry you know nothing of our culture, History or traditions and our
BrotherHood.
I would recommend watching Unforgiven and Get Shorty back to back. There's no other actor out there that can make that kind of leap. Gene Hackman is simply amazing. OK, Phillip Seymour Hoffman might go some way towards filling his shoes.
Well, call me a lightweight emptyheaded creampuff—but I absolutely LOVED Gene Hackman in "The Royal Tenenbaums." It takes a special kind of genius to inspire the viewer's affection for a no-good louse!
I have to agree. They cut Bruce Campbell's cameo. Unforgivable. ^_^
I haven't seen Hackman in a long time, but I can't even recognize his voice in this clip. I figured it would take me right back to his films, but it just sounds like any dude calling into a show.
Gene Hackman is a legend.
I agree with you, Big D. "The Quick and the Dead" was ruined the moment Sharon Stone opened her mouth and started talking in that ludicrous 'tough guy' voice that was so ridiculous the whole movie was thrown off kilter and never recovered its balance. Even Hackman couldn't save it though, bless him, he tried. But I do give credit to Stone for one thing – she held up production of that film in order for Russell Crowe to get his big break in Hollywood. That was awesome of her and I thank her because Russ is my one favorite actors of all time. (I don't care if he pitches phones, he's still an awesome actor.)
John, have you ever seen "Hot Rods From Hell," with Dana Andrews? Now that's a great bad movie. Love "The Poseiden Adventure."
Thank you, John, for this. Gene Hackman is my idol as an actor. Getting to appear onscreen with him validated my entire struggle to become an actor, and made me feel like I had achieved what I set out to do as a young man. And thankfully, I was able to tell him exactly that, face to face, and he accepted it with such grace. I will never forget it. He is the greatest of actors, ultimately prepared, humble, sincere, and giving. And the ultimate compliment to him is this: there is noone like him. His contirbution to the art form is unique.
Seriously, I'm almost surprised even YOU knew of Bat 21, John. A truly bravura performance from Hackman – among a body of bravura performances – in a movie that seems to have been buried in the sands of time.
Well I think a lot of you are wrong about a lot of things and this is an open forum so I'm going to voice my opinion. If you don't want me here let me know by giving me at least 30 minuses then I'll never come back and you can all talk on the same side and agree with each other for eternity.
When I was a kid my father was the world's biggest John Wayne fan so I saw a lot of his movies, everything from The Longest Day to Donovan's Reef to The War Wagon. I thought his movies were great but looking back on them now he seems more like an action hero in the vein of Steven Segal or someone like that than a real actor. There were people like Henry Fonda, James Stewart of his generation who were much better actors who could play different roles. Wayne pretty much played the same character in all his movies
I think the only reason he's one of Nolte's favorite actors is because of his politics, which were decidedly right wing.
One of the greats……I always thought he and Robert Duvall were just great actors in character parts or leads. No matter how uneven the movie it was worth seeing Gene Hackman. So many great roles its hard to single out one but I agree he was chilling in Unforgiven and his tough as nails portrayal of Popeye Doyle in The French Connection was a classic.
Yes, John Wayne was an actor. A great one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAIcTFumZKE
(John Wayne – Captain Nathan Brittles – She Wore A Yellow Ribbon)
Copy, paste, and learn.
Hmmm . . .
I'm smarter than I thought. Just go there.
We really appreciate when Mr. Nolte (or anyone else on this blog) posts a list of enjoyable movies. I hate paying for Netflix and not having any movies in the queue
Thanks John!
I'd be more than happy to give you a -30, but you'll have to log in through "Intense Debate" in order to accumulate a reputation score. Or do you mean, -30 for a single post? Even the legendary "CgntvDssnt" never acheived that milestone of liberal self-aggrandizement.
Attacking John Wayne is a good start. Why not include a picture of yourself stomping a puppy to death while urinating on a copy of the Declaration of Independence? Your real problem is, you just have no discernable sense of humor.
No need. There are plenty of Marines who post here. You guys can work it out amongst yourselves.
I'm surprised, the Tenenbaums didn't make the list
My other choice would be "The Heist"… talk about movies that had you GUESSING at who was going to make off with the goods.. (and he even played a "likable" character in that one.)
What, no Poseidon Adventure? C'mon – for pure cheese one cannot find any more ripe. Hackman rocks!
No "Enemy of the state"?
How about his role as the President in Absolute Power ? A great rendition in the Hackman Chuckle in the dance scene. I agree, he and Robert Duvall are the last of a generation of true actors.
Former is just a term "WE" use, you are not allowed. And, Yes "WE" will, and "WE" will
keep up our Culture and History w/o help from non-hackers
Gene Hackman is great, but his attempted "Polish" accent as General Sosabowski in "A Bridge Too Far" was one of the worst in movie history.
In fact,it was the 2nd worst ever in the WWII movie category. Top honors go to Nicholas Cage for his Chico Marx impersonation in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin."
The Firm – I didn't see it.
As for his politics, like the rest of hollywood – I don't care – they all live in a bubble and do not have a grasp of reality.
The firm – I meant I didn't see it in the lists. Out of it this morning.
Holy moly – The Poseidon Adventure
R U kidding me with this list?? Oh well, it is your list so, I guess not. Just throwing it out there.
You missed Enemy of the State, pretty prophetic for our times today.
My favorite Hackman films are "I Never Sang For My Father", "The Conversation" and "Scarecrow". You just knew if Hackman was in a film it was a good one. Like Warren Oates and Harry Dean Stanton, for me Gene was the draw. The main event in anything he touched.
I agree with Kit, the poster who posted below me. I really don't care what the political views of celebrities are BUT if they become arrogant, militant and pushy about it, It turns me off, and that in turn it makes me a lot less likely to wholeheartedly enjoy their work. Sean Penn, for instance, he's a fine actor, a very passionate actor but i can barely get past his politics. It just ruins everything. I wish the actors of today would care more about their profession (disappearing in character) and less about ego and "changing the world" (Something they can't in a positive way anyway) It's bad for the acting profession.
Sheesh, vperl, give the Zoomie a break. He was complimenting you. Sometimes you Jarheads are so touchy. I know. I 'm a Squid. (One of those guys who drank coffee while you fought.)
The American President comes to mind! Nothing like 2 hours of preaching about the evils of global warming and handguns, the glories of the ACLU along with the nobility of American Flag burning! It was so obvious they were admonishing the American people for despising Clinton (a married man) for seducing a young intern…so they packaged a widowed President with a daughter that has a girlfriend….OH NO!! The evil right wing political opponents just had to jump on that….as if that is in the same ballpark!! PULEEZE!!
I agree Kit! Shut up and sing/act!!! Stop insulting our intelligence!
Alexander
Mentioned the other day how Gene Hackman is my favorite…he is excellence and understands his audience
I heard it s was warm milk.
"break" is a technique to disable slackers
He was such a bad ass Little Bill in "Unforgiven"! A great actor. He played in so many good supporting characters over the years.
I heard it was warm milk.
"break" is a technique to disable slackers
Some of my best buddies are squids, they can sweep and mop the floor with the best….
Heartbreakers was hilarious. You could just smell the nicotine rolling off of Hackman.
I wondered why I haven't seen him around lately, I didn't know he retired. This guy is one of the very best actors on the Planet and always put 110% into every film I've seen him in beginning with the first one I saw, The French Connection. Gene come back, we need you! I wish you and your wife all the best in your retirement!
I must be in the minority, I liked the movie. It was directed by Sam Rami and had some issues but for what it was it was an enjoyable watch.
I love hearing those stories. I worked with a couple of actors who shared dialogue scenes with him and I was terrified of asking them what he was really like. He's such a legend to me I didn't want to be disappointed.
But both spoke like you did of his professionalism, generosity and unfailing graciousness. One told me of a scene where the director was accomodating to Hackman but not to him and Hackman gave the director hell and demanded the other actor receive the same time and professional treatment.
I'm such a fan I risked $65 on an autograph ten years ago and got screwed on Ebay. Oh, well… was worth it just for the exitment of thinking I might get one.
Enemy of the State is terrific but not a Top Tenner or underrated, so it slipped between the cracks some…
What about Young Frankenstein? The best cameo ever!
I miss him too.
One of Gene Hackman's gems, and completely overlooked here, was in "Get Shorty." The part where he gets his jaw smashed by that nut Dennis Farina is classic.
I have seen every movie on both lists, at a theatre(retail) no less. I must have been a big Hackman fan and didn't really know it. Kind of sneaked up on me.
The Royal Tenenbaums was a fantastic movie. Full of great characters. Hackman's was, by far, my favorite.
Not to worry…the new crop of beta males like Orlando Bloom and Oscar-winning Barack Obama will surely step up and take Hackman's place.
My favorite Gene Hackman movie is The Conversation, but it's nice to see the underrated Another Woman mentioned. I have to agree with the other posters who mentioned Young Frankenstein. That scene with Peter Boyle is hysterical.
There are some actors that you see in a supporting role and you just know they are going to be stars. Hackman's role in 'Bonnie and Clyde' was like that- you couldn't stop watching him whenever he was on screen.
LIttle-known fact:: he is also an excellent amateur painter. I imagine he enjoys NM for the scenery.
Hackman is certainly one of the 10 greatest actors of all time. I wish him well as a novelist and will miss him on the screen. I will likely buy his book.
I loved him in BAT 21 (based on a true story), and Unforgiven.
Although this is a Hackman thread, have to tell you, Sean, that lots of actors participated in these '70s disaster flicks. Both Ernest Borgnine and Shelley Winters were great; and The Towering Inferno (or the Towering Infernal to me) was fun pulp.
As for Hackman, I had fun watching him at his lecherous best in The Firm, esp. his scenes with Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Oh, can I go on. John, how can you mention Gene in Q&D without mentioning him as Little Bill Daggett in Unforgiven? Still get chills from that one.
Cheers, Frank
Loved that movie. Leo's death scene is masterful.
hackman has done his barbara streisand act a few times and when he has, this guy is a total lulu
last liberal with class was Hank Fonda and the last one that I would spend my money to support him and his bills
the rest of the bunch dont rate my hardearned money
I enjoyed his work in Absolute Power and Enemy of the State ,where he reprised his character from The Conversation . He's a 'grown-up' actor and I miss seeing him on the screen.
I'm a big fan of The Apostle, myself.
Love Gene Hackman! Been waiting for one of his movies to come out, sad to know we wont be seeing him, maybe he can come out of retirement.,…loved Narrow Margin,Hoosiers,..oh,..I could go on,..Gene is one of the all time best actors ever!
I agree about the movie… but there is no denying that Hackman is great in it
loved him in the Poseidon Adventure, I dunno if I am the only one who liked that movie but I remember he had a really great character in it
Enemy of the State is one of my favorites! I love that movie .
Paul Newman? I remember him calling Reagan a "tragedy" in the 80's. No thanks.
am i crazy or did he do the best job of anyone in "the FIRM" – we was spot-on
We are in Afghanistan because that is where the 9/11 plotters took refuge. We are in Iraq because Saddam Hussein lost his game of brinkmanship with the UN and the US. We were in Vietnam trying to stop the spread of communist genocide. People like Gene Hackman said and say they wish we were out of those places because they wish we had never gone in. And then, when we listen to the Neville Chamberlain-like narrative they are trying to spin, what is the result? Jimmy Carter, Barrack Obama, 40-years-plus of totalitarian hell for a bunch of 'brown people' in Southeast Asia that Gene Hackman, et al, still don't give a flying rats whatever about, apparently 'coming soon to a theater near you' negotiating with the Taliban, ghoulishly salivating over every dead marine/soldier/airman/sailor as just one more chance to stick it to the Republicans. Yeah, I think Gene Hackman is a great actor – I'm just not going to invite him to dinner.
Giving him a -30 on one post? Should we take that as a challenge?
"You ever pick your toes in Poughkeepsie?"
You forgot Enemy of the State!
Heartbreakers? I actually thought his role in that movie was demeaning, too broad for his talent level, and the movie was no award winner to begin with.
The key here is that until this column, we had nearly ZERO impression of his politics on any particular issue.
Would you want to hear your doctor go on about the torture debate while examining you, or get a lecture on abortion from your dry cleaner when you stopped by? Of course not. So why would they think we want to hear them on politics either?
Swab the deck. The proper term is swab the deck. And I always made the coffee myself, Navy strong, with a sprinkle of egg shells to take out the bitterness.
The Replacements is to this day what got me into watching sports movies…probably because it was a nice halfway point between comedy and sports movie.
Well, you guys are great at :"swabbing", a task you guys actually have mastered.
Next, flushing toilets, squids have no bounds in learning, and the use of toilet paper.
no love for "Get Shorty" or "The Royal Tenenbaums"?? easily my two fave Hackman movies!!
lives up to his name.i.e., hack=man…
March or die
I was an extra in that movie I guess it was one of his worst
1976 Morrocco.
Loved the movie & thought he was fantastic. I really hated him, though, his character that is. So I guess we was doing his job.
Sure. Working, enjoying my family. The usual stuff.
Sure. Working, enjoying my family, enjoying the weekends. The usual stuff.
Watched it. Stiff, wooden, one dimensional. Like I said, he couldn't act.
I meant for a single post.
Sorry you can't handle someone not thinking Wayne was a master thespian and that stuff about stomping on a puppy and peeing on the declaration of independnce was pretty lame.
I have a great sense of humor when something's funny
I guess if you haven't been around a lot of real men, or reject them because of Daddy Issues, Wayne's inhabitation of a man, a soldier who hasn't cried in probably forty years and is now struggling with emotion would look wooden, the nuance would be hard to see. Go with James Dean. He cried well.
what, no mention of the unforgetable "Welcome to Mooseport"?
No Daddy issues here CharlieSays. The fact that he could make himself cry is something that any actor can do. John Wayne pretty much played the same role all his life.
People like Marlon Brando or Dustin Hoffman are my idea of actors. Able to play different, complex characters and make you feel like they aren't acting. Same thing goes for Jack Nicholson. Ever see "About Shmidt"?
What exactly is a "real man" and why is John Wayne one?
"The fact that he could make himself cry is something that any actor can do."
You thought he was crying? You're proving my point here. You probably weren't paying close attention because you'd already made up your mind, but John Wayne didn't cry in that scene. No cheap theatrics. He conveyed the crying without actually doing it.. Nuance, my friend, nuance.
Ah well, to each his own. I'll take Wayne's brilliance within his range. You like Nicholson's mugging.
As to real men, if you don'y know by now you never will.
Where's Hoosiers on the list? Hoosiers was a great movie and Gene was great in it. And yes, I'm a bit partial as I am a Hoosier.
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When I was much younger, we were flipping through channels, trying to find something to watch. This was on one channel that night, and we paused to see if it was any good. My mom wandered through the room on the way to the kitchen and glanced at the screen. It was a shot of Leo, and she said, "Oh, what a pretty girl! Who is she?" It was hilarious.
GET SHORTY ?????
I couple of seconds of sniffling makes great acting? I'll say it again, John Wayne couldn't act. The reason a lot of people, including Nolte, think Wayne was great is because he represented what they think America is or should be. Stoic, powerful and always noble. That's fine but he's not Nolte's favorite actor because of his acting skills. When he won over Dustin Hoffman for True Grit that was a real shame. There are lots of other actors better than him. You think Nicholson just mugs then you are paying attention. But forget about him, Henry Fonda. James Stewart and Gregory Peck, all peers of Wayne's, could act circles around him.
Jon,
A wonderful article. I didn't realize I missed Gene this much until I read it. I'm a child of the 70's and Gene Hackman WAS the 70's.
Well done, once again.
It lost me completely near the end when Hackman looks down and sees light on the ground coming from his bullet wound. What crap.
It's because most of these actors (right or left) do not understand cause and effect on the world stage. They think all in the world would think like us if their leaders let them and that the UN is a democratic organization. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynehan had the most clear picture of the UN and he was a democrat. Read up on his view to see what I mean.
I always remember Gene working across from Lee Mavin in "Prime Cut", the first film I can remember the chuckle.. Marvin: "You eat guts!" Hackman: -chuckle- "I like them" I still remember it after 37 years.
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