Hackman’s fellow actors from the 1986 film remembered him as an actor who offered wise advice but hated rehearsing and multiple takes.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman was found dead in his home on February 26, 2025, at the age of 95. Along with the Superman star, the bodies of his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their dog were also found.

University of Kansas coach Bill Self once likened a moment in the Jayhawks’ 2022 NCAA Championship victory to a scene in “Hoosiers.”