Gene Hackman winning Best Supporting Actor

Mercedes Ruehl presenting Gene Hackman with the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Unforgiven" at the 65th Annual Academy Awards® in 1993.

[@beviaart]

Hackman is one of the best actors in history...very talented and he makes every movie better..

[@templarrising6299]

You never think he is acting.. That's how talented he his.

[@bambangsudanto5309]

*Totally agree...Mississippi Burning is one of his bèst*

[@greggmcelhinney1228]

Gene Hackman an actor of great range one of t'he best ever

[@bambangsudanto5309]

@@templarrising6299 ...somè of great actors are sometimes too robotiç...the actinģ machinè...Gene Haçkman is the reaĺ natural one

[@fernandoferreira6293]

He is one of the first movers that made The Silence of the Lambs possible. Seeing again his receiving of the occasionally very memorable and meaningful statuette it becomes clear why. Thank you sir.

[@madmatmp]

That's how you receive an Oscar. No BS, just a genuine acceptance. He should get an Oscar for that performance 🙄

[@NoBody-ht1oh]

Well said mate. It should be called the “I’m not a flog trophy”

[@kevinfinnerty8414]

Gene Hackman and Joe Pesci great examples on how to accept an award.

[@caseyjones831]

Lol a double oscar

[@foodreacts837]

What a goat

[@dennispicone6801]

Actually thought he should have received one a few years earlier for Mississippi Burning. Anyway I am sure he was satisfied when he retired from acting to have that to go with his big one for The French Connection. 😊

[@TaraAshleyTWILIGHT21]

You can't go wrong with Al Pacino, Gene Hackman, and Jack Nicholson all in the same category!

[@jec1ny]

Just having my name mentioned in the same sentence with these giants would be the honor of a lifetime.

[@movieman223]

Got this comment to 180 likes

[@MelGibsonFan]

Don’t forget Jaye. The dudes first movie and he got nominated.

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@MelGibsonFan And David Paymer for his role as Billy Crystal's long-suffering brother.

[@gastondoumerc7863]

A lot of A-list heavyweights in the supporting category that year.

[@johnnyv.5142]

Sadly, he's retired now, but what a sensational, multi-talented actor he is! So many memorable roles!

[@TheyCallMeBruce13]

King of the thriller

[@turtletank4784]

I mean to be fair the guy is 93

[@artesran]

A lot of terrible roles also. It was either a masterpiece or something he did not read.

[@deNNyTheWiseMAN1]

Legend, one of the my favorite actors!

[@mc76]

@@artesran One of my favorite Hackman stories is from Dennis Hopper about Hoosiers. It was one of those scripts that he did not read, and he bitched and moaned the entire time about the first-time director David Anspaugh (who later directed Rudy). There is a scene midway through the film, during a game, in which he and Hopper are laughing on the bench. According to Hopper, that wasn't in the script. As they were shooting the scene, Hackman turned to Hopper and said, "We will never get another role after being in this piece of shit." However, Hopper added that when Hackman saw the finished product, he called Anspaugh and said, "How the hell did you manage to make that movie from the mess you shot?" and ended up being proud of his work on the film.

[@revshareglobal7334]

Gene Hackman is 86 years old now. crazy how time flies...and yea he was amazing in unforgiven

[@ernestkovach3305]

90.

[@pauljohnson3340]

He's a badass. Marine and tough as hell.

[@ninaholmes4120]

Have always been thoroughly entertained by this Man for all Seasons kind of actor. Give him the job, get out of the way and he’ll give you another stellar performance. I wish I lived next door to him. Beautiful, natural man🤩

[@bwaters735]

91

[@jeffdekimpe1746]

@@bwaters735 In 4 months 92

[@JediPhoenix1976]

Very humble and very genuine - I loved that little chuckle Gene gave as he was trying to find the words.

[@TaraAshleyTWILIGHT21]

Three of the greatest actors of all time in one lineup (Hackman, Pacino, and Nicholson) Can't get it like this anymore.

[@Aman-nk5uq]

LMAO...Dad of method acting..greatest ever De Niro is snubbed. Haha..typical Al fangirl.

[@altunuzwwiiraidreplaysrobl4129]

@@Aman-nk5uq lol what

[@Worldtravla]

This year we had Pacino, Pesci, Hanks & Hopkins in the category.

[@dayoki8091]

This year tho was 👌

[@Paul-sr6xk]

Yeah, but any other year Jaye Davidson would have won for the crying game, he was incredible.

[@FilmDisney]

An absolute genius of acting.

[@jordybeukeboom539]

@BLAIR M Schirmer He is a character. You would recognize him in a Line of thousand

[@joshtalbert2007]

Mandible

[@johnjohn-ne8fw]

What a thoughtful nephew. Giving thanks to his deceased uncle. So grateful

[@Ofinfinitejest]

Hackman initially did not want this part, as he was tired of being in violent films, but was convinced by Eastwood that the tale would make a statement against violence. The final film is somewhat of two minds on that, but it's emotionally powerful with brilliant performances, including a great one by Saul Rubinek.

[@himwhoisnottobenamed5427]

Yeah three years later he does The Quick and the Dead.

[@ChicCanyon]

I dont think its of two minds on the topic at all. Everyone loses. Violence costs everyone everything utterly and completely. Its costs everyone their lives except for William Munny. Munny's price is far far higher. It costs Munny his soul and his redemption. Munny is the Unforgiven.

[@ChicCanyon]

Little Bill: I'll see you in hell! Munny: ...yeah

[@aidanpittman5225]

One of the most deserved wins in this category ever. Hackman stole the show in Unforgiven and made Bill Daggett one of the most memorable villains in cinema history.

[@jackiescanlon]

I love the enthusiastic applause of Nicholson and Pacino congratulating their 1970s bud Gene Hackman!

[@blabla48076]

jackiescanlon And colleague from earlier projects! Hackman and Pacino both starred in the great but overlooked 1973 movie Scarecrow, and Hackman had a small part in Warren Beatty's 1981 epic Reds, for which Nicholson was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

[@fabianpatrizio2865]

Great how he thanked the writer! So few do....when in actual fact it's the WRITER who gives them the character/story......every (good) actor will say that an Oscar is at least 80% the role :)

[@gustenhr]

Screenwriting student?

[@garyaugustus1009]

Gene Hackman's this kind of actor: When responding to some prodding, egotistical director he once stated, "All I need from you is how how fast or how slow.." So, yeah...he knows the essence of what makes a character, and the writing is the meat and potatoes of any theatrical endeavor.

[@usmanqudrat5208]

Love the way Gene smiles while his name is called out during the nominations... priceless!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Always loved Gene. An actor who defined acting. A true legend.

[@iheartbridalcouture5989]

When the film was done being edited Clint had David Peeples in for a viewing. He thought other people would be there. It was just him and Clint. When the movie was done he was crying. Clint hadn't changed a word of what he'd written. That's so rare.

[@Ruylopez778]

Maybe you know already, but I heard that Clint said every time he tried to change something he just made it worse (so he had the humility and insight to make the best creative choices instead of trying to force his ideas onto the script for the sake of it). I also heard that his former screenwriting partner discouraged him from reading the script, and when Clint did read it, he wanted to keep it until he was old enough to play the part. I may be wrong, but I heard that Clint likes to be economical and get most scenes done with as few takes as possible, and has shot some of his movies in sequence. I feel like Eastwood's directing style is just to let the movie speak for itself and not overdo anything. Sometimes the economical, less is more, is the way to go.

[@iheartbridalcouture5989]

@@Ruylopez778 Yes. A lot of actors are surprised by the low number of takes he does. As opposed to Fincher who takes over 50 lol. I think Clint knows less is more. It certainly shows

[@cobussy]

@@Ruylopez778 on top of the fewer takes he almost always comes in under budget as well, probably one of the most talented yet efficient directors of all time.

[@jameshood1928]

One of the greatest. And he makes it look easy, which of course it isn't. Had a rough childhood as I've read, but emerged as a gracious man with a sharp wit and genuine humility. Always brings his 'A' game.

[@MrSwj2009]

Always have to enjoy the intensity in every Hackman role. The French Connection, The Conversation, Poseidon Adventure, Downhill Racer ... really anything he did, he always nailed it.

[@PapiSorrels]

Hackman is one of my TOP 3 actors. I mean he just IS everything he plays. LOVE this guy!

[@ajdviitublaadri]

Nope. Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando and Robert de Niro are better

[@altunuzwwiiraidreplaysrobl4129]

@@ajdviitublaadri you mean al pacino

[@drlee2]

He’s in my Top 3 too along with Brando and DeNiro.

[@maxbowie6074]

@@ajdviitublaadri Nope. Hackman's better than any of them, even Brando, although not as influential as him.

[@jackiescanlon]

Love that Gene Hackman chuckle...

[@jamestepera3356]

Literally one can close their eyes and pick out any random Hackman movie to watch and excellence in entertainment is guaranteed for the next 2 hours!

[@jshepard152]

"Any man don't wanna get killed, better clear on out the back."

[@solo-repair9374]

Hell of a thing killing a man.

[@ianirvine1924]

‘’Deserves got nothin to do with it’’

[@Kale1482]

Nobody talks about him on “ The Bird Cage”... he can do anything

[@SneakyCheeseThief]

Yes! I think of this all the time - he and Dianne Wiest absolutely nailed very very difficult roles, making the repressed Republican parents endearing and funny and loving. They could’ve easily come across as ‘villains’ in a film where their presence was the source of conflict. But instead many of us were lovingly reminded of our own parents again and again.

[@tonyrandall4364]

Should have gotten a standing ovation! Great actor in everything he did.

[@Darkasknightfall]

I wish Gene could still be acting. He was amazing.

[@SyedAli-qz1cp]

His smile At 2:00 reminds me of “The French Connection”. Still remember.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Alright everybody, Popeye's here...

[@NeoConnor1]

I just watched this movie today. Very good movie. Loved the performances, especially Mr. Hackman. Fantastic performance. Totally deserved it!

[@stevem2323]

Very good? It's a masterpiece.

[@CJODell12]

Unforgiven was an AMAZING movie and Gene gave an AMAZING performance as Little Bill Daggett. This was an Oscar VERY well deserved.

[@roybatty9663]

Al Pacino nominated for Supporting Actress (Glengarry Ross) and then also nominated for Best Actor (Scent of Woman) which he won. Insane!

[@HEAVYHONEY1]

He's such a gem. God bless him.

[@walkertongdee]

Felt good to see him so happy to win well-deserved bravo!

[@phspalace1021]

The Greatest actor ever - GENE HACKMAN.

[@maxbowie6074]

Amen to that. An absolutely astonishing talent. Untouchable

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Damn what a strong year for supporting roles

[@planetmayhem2012]

yeah. was also followed up the next year with another set of good nominees - tommy lee jones (fugitive) fiennes (schindler) di caprio (gilbert grape) malcovich (line of fire)

[@stephenmccollum1391]

One of the all time greats! Incredible group of actors.

[@AtCloseRange]

What a amazing actor, one of my favorite. Just his presence on the screen is enough.

[@thomasfourounjian3805]

Gene Hackman has NEVER done a bad movie. Every movie he has been in has been great. An ICON.

[@vladimirhorowitz]

Come on, Welcome to Mooseport? Not even Hackman liked Superman IV haha.

[@thomasfourounjian3805]

@@vladimirhorowitz OK I stand corrected, the movies may have sucked but Hackman always played his part great.

[@vladimirhorowitz]

@@thomasfourounjian3805 Lol yeah I totally agree. Gene Hackman is always fantastic. Never mailed it in, always took his roles seriously. I saw No Way Out for the first time last year and was amazed how he could do so much for the scene by just doing nothing, basically. He was always so naturalistic.

[@DavidBrown-ke8cb]

Guess you never saw Loose Cannons in which Hackman starred with Dan Aykroyd. To be fair, not many people saw it and those who did quickly put it out of their mind.

[@thomasfourounjian3805]

@@DavidBrown-ke8cb lol, sounds familiar but I don’t remember it.

[@Beach_Guy]

Raul Julia @ 1:36 ... a year before his death. A great actor as well.

[@twain103]

I was going to post that too.Raul Julia a fave FOREVER,RIP.

[@jonmcclane7433]

Good eye! I liked him in the ClintEastwood cop Film, The Rookie, where he is the bad guy. RIP

[@paulgerhardt6499]

He was in kiss of the spider right? amazing actor

[@JayDogTitan-he6wo]

Gene Hackman is one of the best actors of all time and I'll always say his best role was in The Chamber.

[@paulgerardhosty9909]

Loved Gene in Mississippi Burning. Wow!! Seems like a really humble man, to boot, a class act!

[@rgjerde53]

Gene Hackman has made a number of great movies, and well deserving of an Oscar. Not his biggest role, but my all-time favorite is when he played the blind man in Young Frankenstein. I would have given him an Oscar for that too.

[@TheRimeOfTheAncientMariner]

So great and so much class. And back when award shows were actually about acting and not politics!!

[@JC21]

Gene Hackman winning Oscars in Best Pictures. Nice.

[@axr7149]

He is one of only 5 people to achieve the feat of winning 2 acting Oscars for 2 Best Picture winners. The other 4 are Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson and Mahershala Ali.

[@TheStuport]

That Gene Hackman "Laugh"@2:00.....Priceless!

[@blazerocker1734]

Before now I never noticed how much I love Gene's laugh.

[@cyndewilson2405]

These 3 men are my favorite. Gene is so wonderful. I have seen most all of his movies he is amazing. Genuine.smart. funny. God Bless you. Thank you all for your talent. Your voice and sharing a part of your life with us.

[@robertroberto2487]

Gene Hackman Who Can Never Be Replaced As A One Of Kind Great Actor.

[@camelot28]

Terrific actor! One of the best of all times

[@dylanthurgood5931]

One of the greatest actors to ever watch in my lifetime

[@gutenbird]

Dylan Thurgood Gene was once my favorite actor and still one of them but at one point it seemed like he was in a movie every other week. Not really but for awhile he just wouldn’t say no to a paycheck.

[@dylanthurgood5931]

@@gutenbird I know but unfortunately because it’s gene Hackman I would still watch it aka Welcome to moose port 🤣🤣🤣I suppose I just miss real actors on the screen these days maybe I’m just getting too old

[@jackiescanlon]

Love that Gene Hackman chuckle!

[@CJODell12]

Gene won for Best Leading Actor in 1971's The French Connection, so this was his second Oscar.

[@nath8282]

I liked his movie The Firm. No one ever talks about that one.

[@PaulTraces]

Hackman, Nicholson and Pacino all up for supporting actor in the same year, that’s star quality right there.

[@rjb073]

Great movie, great acting on behalf of all the cast and thanks to Clint for making this movie. I think I watched it 6 or 7 times.

[@Mikevdog]

He got the Oscar and deserve had everything to do with it.

[@geneticfreak2411]

My favorite actor of all time. Mostly because of Mississippi Burning, which he should've won for also.

[@corimadison6370]

Ditto

[@historyunderyourfeet]

Panino in Glen Garry Glen Ross, Nicholson in A Few Good Men, Hackmann in Unforgiven, 3 awesome performances, and only one had to win.

[@edfulginiti8798]

Gene...we miss you! Enjoy retirement...but anytime........

[@THUNDERGODPRO]

this is what a real legend is... gene hackman

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

All great artists/actors ...Gene certainly deserves award ...loved him in all his performances 🎭🖼🎬🎥 ...one of the greats

[@aagold76]

Hackman, Nicolson, Pacino- that's some heavy weight category for supporting! But Jaye was definitley the stand out.

[@RollingOrmond]

Being a cross-dresser alone doesn't deserve it. His acting was trite.

[@JozeeWalz]

Yes he was a standout. He stood outside the other brilliant actors' Circle!

[@vicsaul5459]

agree, tough competition that year, but he made the 'crying game' , outstanding!

[@zebquakenbush3547]

Gene Hackman as "Sam Clayton" in "BITE THE BULLET", to me, probably because I'm partial to westerns, was one of his best performances ! I'm constantly reliving " the character Sam Clayton" in my mind ! Also, loved that horse he rode !

[@stevefowler1787]

One of the greatest films i have ever seen....it deserved to steam roll the Oscars that year.

[@Bondisaurus]

Bless him, he was so nervous!

[@scottknode898]

He is a quiet and reserved person in real life and is a private person.

[@phero2]

Dedicating it to a late uncle is a class act

[@edkeaton7242]

Gene Hackman always brings his A game to any and every performance he puts out on screen. He is that amazing as an actor. He was great in "Unforgiven" and his Oscar win was well deserved.

[@robertcolumbro4157]

While he’s a two time award winner, I think that Hackman is a highly underrated actor.

[@ResistanceQuest]

I'd say that's well-observed. People think of de Niro, Pacino, Hoffman maybe, Daniel day Lewis, but Hackman rarely comes to people's minds

[@Friscoboy104]

this is my fav actor all time i just love all his movies not one of them i didnt enjoy

[@bradleybrown8399]

Friscoboy the replacements?

[@bangladeshirealtor]

Bradley Brown great sports film!!

[@jamestepera3356]

Great as the Blind old man in Young Frankenstein. Gene Hackman v Gene Wilder.....pure greatness!!!

[@vinnayt]

Best Supporting Actor win of all time.

[@bokaboki77]

"You been talking about that Queen of yours, again, Bob?...On Independence Day?"..boooooommmmm !!

[@scooteragnew9248]

The Duck of Death

[@FuturePast2019]

Hell, I even thought I was dead, until I found out it was just that I was in Nebraska.

[@drlee2]

Hackman's best performance is still "The Conversation" in 1974. He should have won Best Actor that year and wasn't even nominated! Had he been nominated in '74, interestingly, he would have been up against 2 actors he's up against here: Pacino (for "Godfather 2") and Nicholson (for "Chinatown").

[@MackGeddon]

I totally agree with you, dear doctor. The Conversation is my favourite movie of all times, especially because of the subdued, brilliant performance that Hackman delivers. He should have won the award for that definitely, but on the other hand, have you ever seen a performance by Mr Hackman that was not Oscar-worthy (apart from The Birdcage maybe)?

[@drlee2]

MackGeddon Heck, I thought Hackman was utterly hilarious in 'The Birdcage'! He's easily in my Top 5 all-time actors.

[@marc80s]

MackGeddon What's wrong with his performance in "The Birdcage"??

[@donstromberg7387]

Absolutely! In addition, it's a very important film that all must see.

[@BethHarmon-yh8ms]

Yes, I love The Conversation. Why he wasn't nominated that year I'll never know.

[@h.bahrami110]

Gene Hackman is my favorite actor. He is special I like him alot. I believe he could won Oscar for the quick and the dead also .

[@gordonm7038]

Hackman is the Larry Bird of acting. He's a real guy with no bullshit or scandal. Just a great soul.

[@alexandrebertrand-lafleur3114]

a real-class actor, i like this man!

[@mostafaaskari1543]

I love hackman he is great actor he was deserved

[@MorlokKurak777]

Gene Hackman should receive an Oscar for every role he's ever done. Especially for the role of the Blind Hermit in Young Frankenstein!!

[@photonotavailable7936]

Gene Hackman. Semper Fi.

[@shashankpawar]

As his body language and short words, found Gene never expected to win this.

[@fasbc]

Happy Birthday, Gene!

[@danwaldis4553]

A brilliant actor, and the epitomy of humility when accepting the award. Humanity doesn't get much better than that!

[@csadaybyday]

To win best supporting in that group is a tremendous honor and his acceptance speech lets us know his not just a great, but a genuine human being!

[@dukemoose1307]

A great actor.

[@Batman1989King]

The Best Supporting Actor Win EVER in that category! Gene Hackman was brilliant in Unforgiven!!!!!!! Best Western Ever!!!!!!! Gene Hackman's Best Movie!!!!!!!!!

[@Lord_of_The_World]

Gene Hackman. A great actor!

[@joeyracs7469]

The REALEST actor out there

[@johnblythe2946]

He was downright terrifying as the vicious sheriff Little Bill Daggett in Unforgiven.

[@dornelli1]

he's the greatest actor who ever lived!

[@CB-xr1eg]

Stupid over the top fanboy statement. Calm down...

[@jamesmonroe7751]

I saw him in banning marooned and under fire. He could've won for every one of those performances and I wouldn't hate him for eating crackers! When I go to a Hackman picture. I expect gravity. I expect brilliance. So far in 55 years (!) Eugene has never ever let me down! To a life well done. No wonder Dustin Hoffman says Gene is his best friend forever. I believe him!

[@jamesmonroe7751]

@@CB-xr1eg he feels about Gene the way I feel about Jack. YOU CALM DOWN!

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@jamesmonroe7751 🤣You're funny mate. If you type in capitals that's the equivalent of shouting in a comment. So by saying to me "YOU CALM DOWN", that means you're yelling, and its actually *you* who needs to calm down. See how that works? Now stfu and move on!

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Decent,modest and one hell of a good actor.

[@loveanimals6981]

+Λαυρέντιος Ψαροκάηκας Absolutely. A LOT of entertainment should take a lesson from him (and Meryl Streep--another WILDLY successful and gifted artist, but yet so modest, gracious, and kind). Class acts, those two (and there are actually a few others).

[@cranooksingh1234]

Hackman, Pacino, and Nicholson in one acting category. What a brilliant year. Hackman is class personified

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

I loved Gene when he played a tough cop.

[@ronniecassol5555]

gene hackman is the best actor ever

[@ajdviitublaadri]

No

[@maxbowie6074]

@@ajdviitublaadri Yep

[@adanacman666]

I feel that this guy never truly gets the recognition he deserves he is one of the greatest actors ever.....

[@granitestater1029]

My favorite Hackman movie is Hoosiers followed by the hysterically funny Birdcage. Such a range in his abilities; hes just sooo good. Thankyou Gene for the superb entertainment!🙏

[@Csonka889]

loved him in hoosiers as well

[@jamesmonroe7751]

Loved the woefully underrated Barbara Hershey in that one too. She's turned into one of the greatest character actresses of all time! Meryl who?

[@JozeeWalz]

Jack: "no skin off my nose, I'll be nominated another 10 times!"

[@eddieroadrunner6691]

He did not want to do another violent film but Clint convinced and the rest is history

[@neilpuckett359]

Humble man.

[@penoyer79]

He didn't even want to do that part because he thought it was too violent. Clint Eastwood was very persuasive.

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

English Bob disliked this video!!!

[@marc80s]

"You were right not to take the gun, Bob. 'Cause I'da killed you."

[@goodhumourwagon]

@Ben Hill LMAO you beat me to it.

[@RodrigoSelis]

lol

[@ernestkovach3305]

So did Billy Munny.

[@Lpm920]

That’s great

[@scotte17887]

The dedication to his uncle was..that day of the award show he learn his uncle, Orrin has past aways the night before.

[@SunnnyDay]

Mercedes Ruehl looking spectacular, great class of nominees. I remember Hackman in " Bite the Bullet" with Candice Bergen.

[@Jakeprince314]

Gene best Lex Luther ...period

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@user-ht8pn6dv9j I hated him as Lex Luthor, he turned a villain into a pantomime villain, him and his stupid fat henchman.

[@Afrimusican]

I want to see a bald headed black man play Luther, just like Fury.