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Wes Anderson has revealed what Gene Hackman really thought of his starring role in the director’s 2001 comedy-drama The Royal ...

Gene Hackman's contractor knew something was wrong with the actor and his wife, Betsy, weeks before authorities discovered ...

I was 10 years old when someone told me, “You know Gene Hackman is from here.” We were standing outside the Fischer Theatre ...

Whether it be Metropolis and Francis Ford Coppola’s bizarre swansong or Martin Scorsese’s version of the Kool-Aid movie in The Studio, countless filmmakers have shared their struggles in creating ...

Gene Hackman couldn't understand why Robert Redford insisted on performing his own skiing in 'Downhill Racer', because it jeopardised the entire production.

When Betsy Arakawa became ill, she likely cared for Gene Hackman to the end of her life. This bond is a reality for ...

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, earlier this year ...

Gene Hackman was laid to rest in an unmarked grave in New Mexico, beside his wife Betsy Arakawa, two months after his death.

There have been many who have dissed Superman II over the years, typically pointing to some of the campiness and that ...

When we heard the news of the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, we initially worried that it was a ...