tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post7811048053776279774..comments2023-10-17T03:41:01.759-04:00Comments on reflexiones finales: The end of a career: Gene Hackmanrussell1200http://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-77191713381998862612011-10-03T12:25:44.487-04:002011-10-03T12:25:44.487-04:00With 79 movies and two Oscars, it is hard to see t...With 79 movies and two Oscars, it is hard to see the limitations.<br /><br />The real question in my mind is what proportion of his success is due to inherent talent, and what portion due to the winner-take-all nature of the entertainment industry.russell1200http://reflexionesfinales.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216751897705338056.post-38307432092588048252011-10-03T10:51:38.667-04:002011-10-03T10:51:38.667-04:00Hackman type of realism is often in danger of bein...Hackman type of realism is often in danger of being taken as documentary realism. Hackman is a mighty fine actor and for me a big star. He has a glittering list of films to his credit. Right from Bonny and Clyde, gritty spy of French Connection, Lex Luthar of Superman, inverted eavesdropper of The Conversation, brutal Sheriff of Unforgiven and master thief of Heist. He has played Presidents and their guard. What ever one might say, for his army of admirers, his "inner fire and air of regret ...... his rascally charm, comic intelligence, and wicked streak" is very much evident lending him the charm and charisma of a superstar.<br />http://modernartists.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-of-gene-hackman.htmlDhirajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724876381617571938noreply@blogger.com