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The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways.

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Between Coward Difference Hero Sideways Step

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

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Assassins Character Like Low Men

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Once, I optioned a novel and tried to do a screenplay on it, which was great fun, but I was too respectful. I was only 100 pages into the novel and I had about 90 pages of movie script going. I realized I had a lot to learn.

~Gene Hackman

Topics: About Fun Going Great Great Fun Had Learn Lot Movie Novel Once Only Pages Realized Respectful Screenplay Script Too Tried Which

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Dysfunctional families have sired a number of pretty good actors.

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Actor Dysfunctional Families Good Good Actors Number Pretty Pretty Good

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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.

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Actor Agents Deal Fame Lawyers Play Press Roles Star Trained

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It really costs me a lot emotionally to watch myself on screen. I think of myself, and feel like I'm quite young, and then I look at this old man with the baggy chins and the tired eyes and the receding hairline and all that.

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Baggy Costs Emotionally Eyes Feel Like Look Lot Man Me Myself Old Old Man Quite Really Screen Then Think Tired Watch Young I Think

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

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Any Being Human Human Being Look Lost Something Star You Yourself

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If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Become Best Contact Guys Lose Normal Play Star Start

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

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Been Disappointed Feeling Success

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Things parents say to children are oftentimes not heard, but in some cases you pick up on things that your parent would like to see you have done.

~Gene Hackman

Topics: Cases Children Done Heard Like Oftentimes Parent Parents Pick Say See Some Things Up Would You Your

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actor

Born: January 30th, 1930

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