The death of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman saddened millions — and a legendary ex-NYPD detective who tutored him in his most famous screen role in “The French Connection” is feeling his loss more than ...

As we mourn the death of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, I thought now would be a good time to look back on how he and director William Friedkin changed movie car chases forever with his unforgettable ...

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the ...

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected performers in ...

The challenge for "French Connection II" was not merely to replicate the original’s success but to carve out its own identity. Frankenheimer faced skepticism for taking the helm without Friedkin, yet ...

Gene Hackman, widely recognized for his serious roles and no-nonsense demeanor, might not be the first name that comes to mind when discussing comedy. However, beneath his tough exterior lies a ...

Gene Hackman in director William Friedkin's 1971 film "The French Connection." (Courtesy 20th Century-Fox/Photofest) A couple of months ago, the Coolidge Corner ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fischer Theatre in Danville is celebrating one of its most famous former residents, Gene Hackman, with its first ever FischerFest. Five films were shown over the course of ...

Cop movies have endured just as much as cop shows, and we've put together a list of the absolute best, from deadly serious to ...

Gene Hackman’s longtime publicist is giving an insight into how he lived out his final years. During a hearing in New Mexico on Monday, March 31, over the public release of investigative records into ...