gene hackman

a tour de force of comic acting by the great actor.  this flick, the birdcage [1996], is one of my very favorite comfort movies.  perfection.  like mom's meatloaf.  everyone in this picture is on their A game.  but here is gene hackman as the ultra-conservative senator keeley who nearly steals the show.  alongside, the great robin williams & the very gifted nathan lane & dianne wiest, that ain't an easy task. 

gene hackman was one of those rare actors, like robert duvall, helen mirren, michael caine, richard dreyfuss, spencer tracy, katherine hepburn, william powell, myrna loy, who elevates whatever movie they are in.  always a pleasure to behold.  

gene hackman, godspeed