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BeardoMSU
02-27-2025, 10:22 AM
One of the greatest actors of all time. Gonna have to watch The Conversation tonight...
Commercecomet24
02-27-2025, 10:28 AM
RIP! Loved his movies!
StarkVegasSteve
02-27-2025, 10:49 AM
It is so ironic that he hated making Hoosiers because he thought it would tank his career and it is probably one of his most iconic roles.

He was also incredible in The Firm.
Matt3467
02-27-2025, 10:59 AM
It is so ironic that he hated making Hoosiers because he thought it would tank his career and it is probably one of his most iconic roles.

He was also incredible in The Firm.

I always think of The Firm when crossing the Memphis bridge. You can see the tunnel off to the side of the bridge the chase scene at the end takes place with Tom Cruise running from the hitmen. I don't know if the trolleys still run underneath it anymore though.
BeardoMSU
02-27-2025, 11:04 AM
It is so ironic that he hated making Hoosiers because he thought it would tank his career and it is probably one of his most iconic roles.

He was also incredible in The Firm.

I just watched The Firm the other day, since it was on Showtime or HBO. Great movie.
EdwardDrayton
02-27-2025, 11:05 AM
No doubt one of the best actors ever. The Firm is my favorite as well.
Coach34
02-27-2025, 11:09 AM
first noticed him in the movie Lucky Lady and then in Young Frankenstein (Yes I know YF came out before LL but I didnt see them that way)

Great actor
BeardoMSU
02-27-2025, 11:10 AM
An underrated gem y'all should check out is Prime Cut (1972), which also stars Lee Marvin and (a super HOT) Sissy Spacek. Hackman plays the villain and his name is Mary Lou, lol.
EdwardDrayton
02-27-2025, 11:15 AM
An underrated gem y'all should check out is Prime Cut (1972), which also stars Lee Marvin and (a super HOT) Sissy Spacek. Hackman plays the villain and his name is Mary Lou, lol.

Ha! Just watched Sissy last night in Coal Miners Daughter. Thinking Tommy Lee enjoyed making that movie with her.
Coach34
02-27-2025, 11:17 AM
did Lee Marvin ever appear in a bad movie? I think not
gtowndawg
02-27-2025, 11:22 AM
On a whim I showed my 15 year old and 17 year old Crimson Tide the other day and they were spellbound.
EdwardDrayton
02-27-2025, 11:25 AM
did Lee Marvin ever appear in a bad movie? I think not

Always enjoyed The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday. Mostly to ogle Kay Lenz in my youth.
Commercecomet24
02-27-2025, 11:28 AM
Loved the French Connection, Classic.
Tater
02-27-2025, 12:55 PM
The Replacements might be my favorite football movie. Better Lucky than Good.
basedog
02-27-2025, 01:03 PM
One Cool Dude! RIP Gene!
Turfdawg67
02-27-2025, 01:06 PM
One of the greatest actors of all time. Gonna have to watch The Conversation tonight...

It's one that I've always wanted to see. Where would one watch that or do you own it?
parabrave
02-27-2025, 01:50 PM
did Lee Marvin ever appear in a bad movie? I think not

Neither did Steve McQueen/ Now when we play Hoosier ball, pass the ball 5 times, look how dominate we are.
parabrave
02-27-2025, 01:51 PM
He also did great as the Polish Airborne Commander in the Bridge Too Far.
BeardoMSU
02-27-2025, 02:11 PM
It's one that I've always wanted to see. Where would one watch that or do you own it?

Yeah, I own it, but you should be able to watch it on Prime. It's one of the greatest films ever made.

Fun story....The Conversation, written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, was nominated for best picture and best screenplay at the Oscars that year. Unfortunately, it lost in both categories to The Godfather Part 2...also written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Hell of a year, lol.
BeardoMSU
02-27-2025, 02:13 PM
did Lee Marvin ever appear in a bad movie? I think not


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSCBMhEE22Y&ab_channel=ChrisPizarro
TrapGame
02-27-2025, 05:25 PM
The French Connection
Bite the Bullet
Mississippi Burning
The Unforgiven

Gene Hackman never had a bad performance.
BeardoMSU
02-27-2025, 05:59 PM
The French Connection
Bite the Bullet
Mississippi Burning
The Unforgiven

Gene Hackman never had a bad performance.

Night Moves
The Birdcage
Crimson Tide
The Quick and the Dead
Enemy of the State

Hes got quite the filmography!
parabrave
02-27-2025, 06:57 PM
He could play the good guy and the Villain great
BeardoMSU
02-27-2025, 07:16 PM
He could play the good guy and the Villain great

Or both at the same time (e.g., Crimson Tide, Royal Tenenbaums, the last in a comedic way, obv)
FISHDAWG
02-27-2025, 07:22 PM
Now they are saying carbon monoxide poisoning
The Federalist Engineer
02-27-2025, 07:45 PM
He also did great as the Polish Airborne Commander in the Bridge Too Far.

That was very good Hackman role. When I was a kid, I hated him for being Lex Luther. I did not like bad guys.

Crimson Tide was good.

Enemy of The State was good.

Unforgiven as Little Bill he was great villain
TrapGame
02-27-2025, 08:31 PM
No Way Out.

It's the movie that made Kevin Costner a household name but as usual Hackman was amazing in it. Great plot twist too.
Coach34
02-27-2025, 09:21 PM
No Way Out.

It's the movie that made Kevin Costner a household name but as usual Hackman was amazing in it. Great plot twist too.

Yeah that was a good one too
MoreCowbell
02-27-2025, 10:06 PM
Watched Mississippi Burning the other night. Great actor
Hot Rock
02-28-2025, 09:10 AM
When I heard he was found with his wife and dog. I went wait... what? His wife was about 3 decades his junior, he was 95. They had been there for awhile which is never fun. I know all too well.

Carbon Monoxide poisoning makes sense.
maroonmania
02-28-2025, 03:57 PM
He could play the good guy and the Villain great

Yea, folks forget he was a very good Lex Luthor in the Christopher Reeves Superman movies.
R2Dawg
02-28-2025, 08:56 PM
It is so ironic that he hated making Hoosiers because he thought it would tank his career and it is probably one of his most iconic roles.

He was also incredible in The Firm.

Hoosiers might be his best film.

Every graduating college student should watch The Firm. Adult world can be dangerous.
parabrave
02-28-2025, 10:32 PM
How can anyone forget the Replacements. Man what he did with that Washed up Shave Falco was amazing. Also allowing Strippers to dress up as Cheerleaders was very innovative. But He did know how to use a Tight End though.
Saltydog
02-28-2025, 10:52 PM
Now they are saying carbon monoxide poisoning

Toxicology came back and no CO. Plus, the gas company has been out and can't find any evidence of any type of gas leak. Initially the dog was said to be found in a crate but now they're saying the dog was found dead in the closet. Wonder if that means he was in the closet with the door shut or was he dead in the closet with the door open. Plus, they had been dead for 9-10 days. Just really strange stuff here.
MoreCowbell
03-01-2025, 07:32 PM
Toxicology came back and no CO. Plus, the gas company has been out and can't find any evidence of any type of gas leak. Initially the dog was said to be found in a crate but now they're saying the dog was found dead in the closet. Wonder if that means he was in the closet with the door shut or was he dead in the closet with the door open. Plus, they had been dead for 9-10 days. Just really strange stuff here.

Suicide pact? Accidentally poisoning? Ate something bad? Strange stuff