Hollywood mourns the loss of Gene Hackman, a master of his craft. Here's a look at the roles he declined over the years.

Unlike movies, shows are a much longer form of storytelling. If a show ends without providing fans with satisfying closure, it can disrupt the special bond it has created with its viewers.

Gene Hackman's final outing with wife Betsy 11 months before tragic death Gene Hackman's life with Betsy Arakawa from first meeting to Friday night ritual One such role was Dr. Hannibal Lecter in ...

One of the most famous roles Hackman declined was that of Dr. Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the ... which ended up being given to Murray Hamilton. In Network (1976), Hackman was considered ...

Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a forensic psychiatrist and a cannibalistic serial killer. A part of me wonders why they didn’t just figure it out from his name. Hannibal the cannibal? It’s so obvious! The ...

and cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The series is anchored by incredible performances from Mads Mikkelsen in the titular role, and Hugh Dancy as FBI criminal profiler, Will Graham. The series ...

His confinement closely mirrors Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins in the film Silence of the Lambs. As per his brother Paul, Maudsley was turning away meals, adding that he will not ...