Crash101 Posted March 8, 2025 Report Share Posted March 8, 2025 Thought I would share…Around 1995 the movie The Quick and the Dead was being filmed in Tucson. The film was a western featuring Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe and a very young Leonardo DiCaprio. My farther was a sheriff deputy with Pima County Sheriffs office and was tasked to provide security for the movie site and the actors. One day Gene Hackman and him were chatting. The conversation moved to firearms and Gene said he wanted to shoot a Thompson Submachine gun. My dad just happened to have one, a full auto too boot. Arrangements were made and they went to shoot it. My dad said Gene Hackman was one of the most personable, friendly people a person could ever meet. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDog2012 Posted March 8, 2025 Report Share Posted March 8, 2025 Awesome. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hntrdarren Posted March 8, 2025 Report Share Posted March 8, 2025 Thats great, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Chopper Posted March 8, 2025 Report Share Posted March 8, 2025 Very cool !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted March 8, 2025 Report Share Posted March 8, 2025 +1 Crash101. Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted March 8, 2025 Report Share Posted March 8, 2025 That is a great pic and story...AND A GOOD MEMORY of your dad for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hammer Posted March 8, 2025 Report Share Posted March 8, 2025 Crash, great story, thanks. One has to wonder why Gene didn't get to fulfill his Thompson urge years earlier when he was making "Bonnie and Clyde". By this on set photo it seems like Beatty and Dunnaway didn't want to relinquish their Thompsons and Gene seems to be thinking, " the "stars" get the Thompsons and I'm left holding this stupid Winchester". HA! Just Kidding. By the late 80's Hackman had acquired enough wealth to build his dream home. A truly beautiful house inside and out. He worked hand in hand with the architectural firm and this is the home that he lived in for the rest of his life. Thought you might enjoy a peek of his place and see how some of the wealthy film stars live. Also attached a phot0 that he signed for me 30 years ago. Terrific actor, he seemed to make it look like he was never acting, that is high praise indeed. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk VII Posted March 10, 2025 Report Share Posted March 10, 2025 Looks like he valued his privacy. No wonder they didnt find him for days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjvpo8 Posted March 12, 2025 Report Share Posted March 12, 2025 Great memory and pictures. Is the Thompson that was used still in your family? Any details on the weapon? Regards JJV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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