I went in the Marines when I was 16. I spent four and a half years in the Marines and then came right to New York to be an actor. And then seven years later, I got my first job. Gene Hackman actorhalfjob Change image and share on social
Once, I optioned a novel and tried to do a screenplay on it, which was great fun, but I was too respectful. I was only 100 pages into the novel and I had about 90 pages of movie script going. I realized I had a lot to learn. Gene Hackman fungreatlearn share on social
It really costs me a lot emotionally to watch myself on screen. I think of myself, and feel like I'm quite young, and then I look at this old man with the baggy chins and the tired eyes and the receding hairline and all that. Gene Hackman baggychincost share on social
I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and agents and lawyers and the press. Gene Hackman actoragentdeal Change image and share on social
I lost touch with my son in terms of advice early on. Maybe it had to do with being gone so much, doing location films when he was at an age where he needed support and guidance. Gene Hackman adviceageearly Change image and share on social
The worst job I ever had was working nights in the Chrysler Building. I was part of a team of about five guys, and we polished the leather furniture. Gene Hackman badbuildchrysler Change image and share on social
My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard. Gene Hackman callcomedycomic Change image and share on social
My grandfather had been a newspaper reporter, as was my uncle. They were pretty good writers and so I thought maybe somewhere down the line I would do some writing. Gene Hackman goodgrandfatherline Change image and share on social
