Gene Hackman’s Oscar-nominated performance in Mississippi Burning is partly how I’ll remember Hackman. There are parts of this performance where Hackman embodies what it means to be a “tough guy” in a way that feels totally real. He’s a menacing brute for nearly two hours.
TOP 5 DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE
1. TERRIFIER 3 ($18.2M)
2. THE WILD ROBOT ($13.4M)
3. JOKER II ($7.055M)
4. BEETLEJUICE II ($7.050M)
5. PIECE BY PIECE ($3.8M)
Unrated and over-performing—the clown show has taken over. Even Blumhouse can’t make features for $2M anymore—this is an epic, epic win for indie film.
Sadly, we lost the legendary Chad McQueen yesterday. I have so many great memories of him when we were filming the “Karate Kid”. He was one of kind. He marched to the beat of his own drum and always made me laugh. We would caravan to set everyday — him in his silver Porsche, music blasting - and me in my badass Honda Accord. He was the baddest of the OG Cobra’s in the most fun and entertaining way.
I’m so thankful I had the chance to reconnect with him over the past few years. It was like no time had gone by at all. My love and deepest sympathies to his wife and family. RIP Chadwick — my dear friend & Cobra Kai brother 4 ever ��🏼 💔