Gene Hackman net worth, how does he make as an actor and novelist? This week Gene Hackman has been in the headlines after his retirement in the industry created fuzz in the social media. He was a victim of death hoax and on Tuesday, it was taken seriously more by Dylan McDermott.
Gene Hackman net worth is estimated to $80 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. And although at this point of time, he must be just enjoying his retirement since his announcement in 2004, the two-time Academy Award winner has to deal with unstoppable death hoax issue.
McDermott, Hackman's co-star in "Runaway Jury," took it forward when he took to Twitter his belief on the rumored death hoax about Hackman saying "Rest in peace Gene Hackman...One of the very greats." McDermott erased it an hour later posting another one on Twitter, Yahoo reports.
I guess Gene Hackman's death was a celebrity hoax. People have too much damn time on their hands...
— Dylan McDermott (@DylanMcDermott) January 28, 2015
Actor Gene Hackman, net worth of $80 million was the latest victim of controversial death hoax as reported by Grantland writing an article with heading, "The Greatest Living American Actor at 85: Gene Hackman Is Gone But Still in Charge."
The said article was then later edited and changed to "The Greatest Living American Actor at 85: Gene Hackman Is Retired But Still in Charge."
Hollywood recognizes Gene Hackman with his talented contributions in the film industry. Gene Hackman net worth combined all his awards and films for his nearly 50 years in the business. He was five times nominated for Academy Awards and had brought two, two BAFTAs and three Golden Globes awards.
Gene Hackman net worth accumulated with numbers of movie hits including his debut film, " Bonnie and Clyde," "Poseidon Adventure," "The Conversation," "Superman," "Hoosiers," "Mississippi Burning," "Unforgiven," "The Firm" "Crimson Tide" "Get Shorty," "The Birdcage," and "Enemy of the State."
Gene Hackman net worth skyrocketed in 1971 when he did a hit thriller Friedkin film "The French Connection."
Gene Hackman who has a net worth of $80 million has been focusing in writing right after he retired from his acting career. As reported by Jobs n Hire, he retired following his receipt of Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes in 2004 for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field."
Gene Hackman net worth doesn't stop after retiring. The talented actor had written two books, "Pursuit" in 2013 and "Payback at Morning Peak" in 2011. He has also co-written three other books.
Gene Hackman net worth surely made him one of the best actors in Hollywood. He is presently living in New Mexico with his wife Betsy Arakawa.
Noone has ever thought that Gene Hackman net worth would be big and that his name would be one of the most-sought in the Hollywood industry. When he was in Pasadena Playhouse, one of his classmates voted him "least likely to succeed." His classmate happened to be Dustin Hoffman!