Author: Gene Hackman

Quotes

I have trouble with direction, because I have trouble with authority. I was not a good Marine.

I have trouble with direction, because I have trouble with authority. I was not a good Marine.

- Gene Hackman

If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

- Gene Hackman

My grandfather had been a newspaper reporter, as was my uncle. They were pretty good writers and so I thought maybe somewhere down the line I would do some writing.

My grandfather had been a newspaper reporter, as was my uncle. They were pretty good writers and so I thought maybe somewhere down the line I would do some writing.

- Gene Hackman

I do not like assassins, or men of low character.

I do not like assassins, or men of low character.

- Gene Hackman

Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.

Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.

- Gene Hackman

I'm disappointed that success hasn't been a Himalayan feeling.

I'm disappointed that success hasn't been a Himalayan feeling.

- Gene Hackman

My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard.

My wife and I take what we call our Friday comedy day off. We watch standup comics on TV. The raunchier the better. We love Eddie Izzard.

- Gene Hackman

I lost touch with my son in terms of advice early on. Maybe it had to do with being gone so much, doing location films when he was at an age where he needed support and guidance.

I lost touch with my son in terms of advice early on. Maybe it had to do with being gone so much, doing location films when he was at an age where he needed support and guidance.

- Gene Hackman

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