Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although watching himself on film made Hackman "uncomfortable," he loved "doing the acting." He said, "I love that part of it.

In April 1972, The French Connection took home five Academy Awards, including Best Director for William Friedkin, Actor for Gene Hackman, and Picture for Philip D’Antoni. The film about a relentless ...

After a decades-spanning career, Gene Hackman retired from acting in 2004. During his illustrious run, the actor won two Academy Awards for his roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven. Speaking ...