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Henry Silver's avatar

Not to be name dropping but here I go. I ran into Gene a while ago in Santa Fe. Many celebs there and one just doesn’t bother them. We were in line together in a cafe and it was just a hi-how-are-you type of thing. He’s a very pleasant guy with an easy smile who just happens to be an actor; although I’ve read that on the job he may not be so easygoing.

Would like to append your Hackman filmography with “The Bird Cage”, Mike Nichols wonderfully funny take on La Cage aux Folles. Gene had a supporting role as the über conservative US Senator and father of the bride and commanded several very funny scenes.

He played in quite a few comedies that showed his range as an actor. Playing against type as Harry Zimm in Get Shorty is a great example. I’m told comedy in acting is hard to pull off. If so, deep-dark, ironic comedy like Elmore Leonard’s must be exponentially more difficult.

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Paul David Brazill's avatar

'Serpentine! Serpentine!'

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