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24 quotes by Gene Hackman

Eugene "Gene" Allen Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is an American actor and novelist. In a career spanning five decades, Hackman has been nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two, including best actor in The French Connection. In addition, Hackman has won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs. He first came to fame in 1967 with his performance as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde. His major subsequent films include The French Connection...
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The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways.

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Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.

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If you look at yourself as a star, you've already lost something in the portrayal of any human being.

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

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The worst job I ever had was working nights in the Chrysler Building. I was part of a team of about five guys, and we polished the leather furniture.

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I don't see myself as a violent guy.

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I went in the Marines when I was 16. I spent four and a half years in the Marines and then came right to New York to be an actor. And then seven... →

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I write in the morning from about eight till noon, and sometimes again a bit in the afternoon. In the morning I start off by going over what I had... →

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I don't like to talk about myself that much.

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I left home when I was 16 because I was looking for adventure.

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I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and agents and lawyers and the press.

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

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Hollywood loves to typecast, and I guess they saw me as a violent guy.

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