Keeping Out Of The Spotlight – These Hollywood Stars Walked Away

Published on February 24, 2020 By Leah Goldberg

8. Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman is a distinguished actor, and is a Hollywood legend. He started acting five years after leaving the Marine Corps, back in the ‘50s, and has a body of work spanning over six decades. He has won two Academy Awards – one in 1971 for the movie The French Connection, and also in 1993 for his role in Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven. 

Presenters, Robin Williams and Michael Caine with Cecil B. DeMille Award winner, Gene Hackman, backstage at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA., January 19, 2003. Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect
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We saw him play Lex Luther opposite a very handsome and young Christopher Reeve (who starred as Superman) and many other roles. He hasn’t acted since 2004 though, but has narrated two history documentaries. He is also a published author of five books taking place in different historical eras.