GENE HACKMAN | 92

Gene Hackman is one of Hollywood’s best actors that is evident with his four Golden Globes and two Academy Awards, among his many other accolades. He brought a huge impact on American cinema with his outstanding talent. To refresh your memory, he starred in the films Crimson Tide with Denzel Washington, and Enemy of the State with Will Smith. He also had other lead roles in films like Mississippi Burning. Hackman retired from acting in 2008. He focused on writing novels, and surprisingly, he’s one good writer!

He currently has five books to his credit, and we are looking forward to more. Aside from being busy with his career, Gene is also a huge fan of sports car. In the late 1970s, Hackman joined the Sports Car Club America races. He drove an open-wheeled Formula Ford. In 1983, Hackman drove a Dan Gurney Team Toyota when he joined the 24 Hours of Dayton Endurance Race.