Leta Powell Drake Interview with Gene Hackman

Junket interview with Gene Hackman regarding the film Misunderstood. Conducted in Washington D.C. circa February 1984. Interview broadcast on KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln, NE).
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[@Femsa2012]

Her leaning forward like that totally pins Hackman into his seat. He has no way to move or deflect her questions. She would've been a terrific police interrogator.

[@riri-rose]

That's why he crossed his leg, to prevent her from getting closer

[@repent.sinner]

Greatest of all time.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Yes.

[@RewindingVHS]

One of the truly all time greats!

[@lincolnbreen2628]

Absolutely he was so good. Powerhouse actor.

[@maxbowie6074]

Hackman wasn't too bad either

[@hankramos8663]

My favorite GH movies are 1 the Poseidon Adventure and 2 Mississippi Burning. Honorable mention goes to Unforgiven and The Quick and the Dead. Long live Gene Hackman! 👍🏾

[@fastingtrucker1776]

We can't forget Hoosiers

[@fan1985ful]

As an educational science student my heart just melted hearing a father talk like that about his children.

[@danielsalisbury245]

Look up Gene Hackman Inside The Actor’s Studio to hear the background of how he grew that strong understanding of the love a child needs from their father.

[@mikebordeaux8218]

She’s a close talker.

[@sharonvincent1427]

She’s a very aggressive woman. Super confident. Her interview style is confrontational. It looks to me that Gene Hackman put his leg up as a barrier.

[@Jehovahsway]

One of the greatest actors loved him in the French connection The Conversation, Superman, Missiippi burning , I never sang to my father. And many more they don't make actors like him anymore am always thankful I was around to see the best Clint Eastwood Jack Nickelson Christopher Walken Robert De Nero....brilliant

[@scottgarbo1288]

Leta Powell Drake was a powerhouse interviewer and I could watch her for hours on end. Her confident abandon, emotional intelligence and wonderful voice are fantastic. She managed to get someone as reserved as Gene Hackman to open up and relax. I LOVE that she said, "you've done some brilliant pictures, you've done some stinkers" and elicited such a fun response from a legendary actor like Gene Hackman. He's one of the best actors, ever, and he took her comment in the benign spirit in which it was intended.

[@marcsmirnoff936]

It looked at first, to me, that she intimidated Hackman, that he didn't completely trust such overt emotionalism, but eventually of course he did. Very impressive. (And I agree with your ranking of Hackman.)

[@nemo227]

I share his opinion/view of "The Conversation". It was an unusual movie and done well and held my interest. I've met him (once) and he seems to be a regular guy.

[@matthewakian2]

'Misunderstood' is a great movie.

[@paulwilfridhunt]

A relaxed guy

[@MobiusVideo]

Not the best interviewer. I feel like she’s a bit in his face leaning forward like that.

[@johnnyveganite9141]

Alpha female

[@jdtele2888]

MobiusVideo she's drunk

[@AloanMoreira1]

funny I felt uncomfortable for him as well (thought I was the only one, lol) but he was "mad cool" though!

[@FrankJMarr]

I liked her. She was honest.

[@viggosimonsen]

That has to be the weirdest interviewer I have ever seen. Even her posture seems a bit intimidating. She does appear to be somewhat drunk Looks like Gene Hackman feels the same way

[@mark11967AD]

Gene Hackman like in sports you call guys who just take it to another level that dude. Well in acting Gene Hackman is that dude. Superman, Crimson Tide, Bonnie and Clyde. Rarified air. Legend indeed.

[@josephjones633]

Am I the only one who paused and immediately went to IMDb blown away that I never put together he was in young Frankenstein?

[@xcalabur18]

Love Gene, but why is he dressed like a gas station attendant?

[@kalgz6110]

That why I like him. He always dresses very normally

[@krinlast8567]

It's a golf shirt he must have just left a course ... I'm guessing 😂

[@simsim5919]

​@@krinlast8567 it says valvoline, he raced cars.

[@alexdavies7394]

His career wasn't faring too well during this time. Luckily, that would change.

[@lincolnbreen2628]

I love Gene’s laugh.

[@EnoVarma]

I can't believe that Hackman retired already in 2004.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

He got out just at the right time, that year marks the real big change in movie making it all went down hill from there not least visually which means he's lucky he never got to make one of these by the dozen ugly movies we've had for the last two decades.

[@coys77]

Very weird interview, but entertaining also.

[@jameschesterton]

"His name is Gene Hackman"... ...really??

[@mysticmaverick1]

She digs him. Smart gal!

[@mynameispeaches]

“I didn’t know you were a pilot!” “Yes.”

[@repent.sinner]

Uricka What about uricka? 😂😂😂

[@repent.sinner]

Coach Norman Dale

[@margaretcronin4073]

She is getting in his space

[@nathanterry8558]

Curious to know what they considered stinkers.

[@lincolnbreen2628]

gene is like back up. Before I belt ya.

[@jstasur]

If you see him, ask him.

[@LeroyKinkade]

His he wearing a Rugby top? Cool.

[@SassyCosmicBoobs.]

Went straight to the comments to see if anyone else thought she was drunk.....yep! i wasnt the only one ...

[@steadfastandyx4947]

Eureka is a wonder. Nick Roeg brilliance.

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

Rip sammy Wilson 1934 2022

[@DDX098]

Crazy woman

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Groupie.

[@joelhenderson4450]

Valvoline!

[@sexobscura]

I didn't know he was a Scientologist

[@Remo860]

She is not suber.

[@kevinrudd1000]

Geez, she is dying to S#%K him off!

[@lincolnbreen2628]

You could be right, staring at him like do me now Gene

[@oobrocks]

Don't point at people; numb numb

[@Remember1864]

Is she drunk? She's drunk.

[@AngusRockford]

Yup. If you can tell something’s wrong within the first 10 seconds, they’re drunk.

[@Rman10102]

She is awkward as hell. Way in his space.

[@repent.sinner]

Right, 3 feet lady back up.