Oscar Winner Gene Hackman Retired from Acting Thanks to a 2004 Movie Bomb - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-21-2009, 03:05 PM

Gene Hackman, The two-time Oscar winner (”The French Connection,” “Unforgiven”) last made a movie in 2004—”Welcome to Mooseport.” It was so bad that he simply walked away from the business. Now 79 years old, Hackman makes big bucks doing commercial voiceovers for outfits like Lowe’s.

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Nighthawk76 · 06-21-2009, 03:14 PM

Gene Hackman is one of the greatest actors ever. His work will continue to live on.

catlover79 · 06-21-2009, 03:15 PM

Wow, I never knew he'd retired from acting.

Mr. Television · 06-21-2009, 03:17 PM

Yea I heard that he retired. It's too bad that he didn't go out with a great movie. He deserves it. I agree, his movies will live on forever.

catlover79 · 06-21-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

Yea I heard that he retired. It's too bad that he didn't go out with a great movie. He deserves it. I agree, his movies will live on forever.

I remember reading that he was one of the candidates for the Mike Brady role on The Brady Bunch. How different things would've been had he been the Brady dad.

Mr. Television · 06-21-2009, 03:25 PM

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I remember reading that he was one of the candidates for the Mike Brady role on The Brady Bunch. How different things would've been had he been the Brady dad.

Oh yea I remember reading about that. I think he would have been good in it. I'm sure he wouldn't have had the problems that Robert Reed had on the show.

But I think things turned out for the best. Gene Hackman went on to become a great movie star and Robert Reed was a great Mike Brady. It's just too bad that he didn't realize how loved he was across America. He was a perfect TV Dad.

comedyfreak · 06-21-2009, 03:26 PM

He should get together with Clint Eastwood and make a movie.

Brian Damage · 06-21-2009, 03:49 PM

Gene Hackman is a remarkable character actor. It would be nice to see him do another Oscar worthy movie. I think that movie "Welcome to Mooseport" sucked the passion out of him.

browneyes106 · 06-21-2009, 03:52 PM

Gene is one of my favorite older actors. I have only seen parts of Welcome to Mooseport and it was awful. I do hope Gene does some work here and there in the future.

MickeyMac · 06-21-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shine

Gene Hackman is one of the greatest actors ever. His work will continue to live on.

RIGHT ON

catlover79 · 06-21-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Gene Hackman is a remarkable character actor. It would be nice to see him do another Oscar worthy movie. I think that movie "Welcome to Mooseport" sucked the passion out of him.

Never saw it. I don't think it did Ray Romano any favors, either.

Schmoopie · 06-22-2009, 02:03 AM

I like Gene Hackman's Lowe's commericals. I recognized his voice instantly. I think if the right movie came along, he would take the bait. My guess (or hope, rather, since I really like him) is that he didn't retire permanently.

isiahthomas · 06-27-2009, 12:14 PM

I didn't know he retired. He was a good actor. I saw a movie of his with Morgan Freeman and Monica Bellucci that was disappointing called Under Suspicion. I also saw him recently in Bonnie And Clyde movie with Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. I really liked him in Mississippi Burning. I was surprised he wanted to find out who killed that black guy that was a civil rights activist because i thought he might've been racist. Back in those days, whites didn't care about blacks so it was nice to see Gene wanting to find out who killed that black guy.

catlover79 · 06-27-2009, 12:27 PM

Gene Hackman's cameo in Young Frankenstein was hilarious. LOVED IT!!

JamesG · 06-27-2009, 10:14 PM

I'd have to say my favorite of his is The French Connection. I love the famous car chase; the scene was great for its time.

Also, it's another "neighborhood movie" for me. I watch it and like looking at how my area has changed from 30+ years ago.

06-21-2009, 03:05 PM	#1
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I like Gene Hackman's Lowe's commericals. I recognized his voice instantly. I think if the right movie came along, he would take the bait. My guess (or hope, rather, since I really like him) is that he didn't retire permanently.
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06-21-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Gene Hackman is one of the greatest actors ever. His work will continue to live on.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Gene Hackman is a remarkable character actor. It would be nice to see him do another Oscar worthy movie. I think that movie "Welcome to Mooseport" sucked the passion out of him.

06-21-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Gene is one of my favorite older actors. I have only seen parts of Welcome to Mooseport and it was awful. I do hope Gene does some work here and there in the future.

06-27-2009, 12:14 PM	#13
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I didn't know he retired. He was a good actor. I saw a movie of his with Morgan Freeman and Monica Bellucci that was disappointing called Under Suspicion. I also saw him recently in Bonnie And Clyde movie with Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. I really liked him in Mississippi Burning. I was surprised he wanted to find out who killed that black guy that was a civil rights activist because i thought he might've been racist. Back in those days, whites didn't care about blacks so it was nice to see Gene wanting to find out who killed that black guy.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Gene Hackman's cameo in Young Frankenstein was hilarious. LOVED IT!!

06-27-2009, 10:14 PM	#15
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	I'd have to say my favorite of his is The French Connection. I love the famous car chase; the scene was great for its time. Also, it's another "neighborhood movie" for me. I watch it and like looking at how my area has changed from 30+ years ago.