Oscars 2025: Morgan Freeman gives heartfelt eulogy for friend Gene Hackman



Morgan Freeman eulogized Gene Hackman, who he called “a dear friend, at the 97th Academy Awards.

Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, last week.

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  1. RIP Gene Hackman. A really nice man and an extraordinary actor, which is why he was in such high demand in so many great movies. I'm glad he won 2 Oscars and received 5 nominations. 1 win for Best actor and 1 win for Best Supporting actor cos his talent definitely needed that level of recognition. I'm surprised he was not also nominated for 'The Poseidon Adventure' and 'Crimson Tide', as he was incredible in those 2 films also.

  2. Unforgiven masterpiece

  3. Gene as Lex Luthor in Superman was my first exposure to the amazing actor. I was just a kid at the time, but I remember being awed by how effortlessly he played the consummate villain, charming but menacing. It wasn't until watching him in BAT 21 years later that I realized he was one of my favorite actors.

  4. No Tony todd? No Bernard hill?!

  5. I very much hope that Mr. Gene Hackmann knew (or somehow sees it now from above) how very much admired the was by the people. No bad words, only deep grief and sadness and everybody starting to watch his movies again and again.

  6. Under Suspicion is a masterpiece of a movie…if you understand it.

    Gene RIP.

  7. I just found out a week later, wow a Legendary Actor, RIP GH.

  8. RIP Gene Hackman.🙏🏾
    Good to see you, sir. Wish you good health and more blessings your way😊🫵🏾💙🕊☺️🙏🏾

  9. How did no one check on that man….none of these people were his friends….. Ain't no way no one checked on that man

  10. Gene Hackman is one of the last of the Mohegans. A real life Hollywood movie star. Gene Hackman portrayal of the preacher in The Poseidon Adventure was as good as any movie character in movie 🎥 history.

  11. Rest in peace ❤ Gene Hackman and his wife and his little dog too 😢!!!.

  12. Two actors that never gave us their BS liberal ideology opinions: Freeman and Hackman. Hollywood sucks. Freeman and Hackman do not and did not.

  13. My tears continue to flow Rest up Mr.Hackman,wife and dog. .".And this too will pass. " Have we learned anything ,how many will it take?

  14. How did he die, Morgan?! Any suspicious circumstances?

  15. Not guna lie….I genuinely thought Gene Hackman died like 10 years ago 😂

  16. He hoped to be remembered for trying to do "good work." Morgan: "I say Gene, you'll be remembered for that ….and for so much more." So beautiful and right on!

  17. Now, I want Morgan Freeman to do my eulogy. 🙂

  18. Rip legand

  19. I LOVE Morgan Freeman! Gene Hackman was hilarious.

  20. I remember many years ago, I was really sad when he announced his retirement from acting. He left such a legacy. What a legend. He’ll always be missed. Anyway, I thought Dustin Hoffman should have said the eulogy.

  21. Love Gene hackman, he was underrated i think. rest in peace

  22. One of my favourite actors. I am a big fan, every time he is on the screen he captivates you.

  23. Rest In Power
    Gene Hackman

  24. Morgan Freeman,
    Always A Class Act ❤🎉

  25. He's with Superman now

  26. Gone but not forgotten may his soul rest in perfect peace 😢😢😢😢

  27. Rest in peace….😢

  28. The truly sad thing is that this is just the start of a generation of stars and filmakers that are now too old and will be leaving us in the coming years.

  29. R.I.P Popeye

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