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

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Gene Hackman is a renowned American actor, born on January 30, 1930. He is known for his exceptional acting skills and diverse character portrayals, having won an Academy Award for Best Actor. more

“It's a trap I've fallen into earlier in my career - trying to be liked. Don't do it. When I watch TV and I see someone trying to make me like them, acting cute or quirky or goofy, I'm not impressed. Don't act like America's watching you. Just latch onto your character. Characters are flawed. Be unlikeable. Be flawed. Be a person.”

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Author:Nathan Fillion

“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.”

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Author:Gene Hackman

“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 years later, I got my first job.”

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Author:Gene Hackman

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