Nathan Lane pays tribute to his “The Birdcage” co-star Gene Hackman: “Gene was my favorite actor, as I think I told him every day we worked together. Getting to watch him up close, it was easy to see why he was

Nathan Lane pays tribute to his “The Birdcage” co-star Gene Hackman:

“Gene was my favorite actor, as I think I told him every day we worked together. Getting to watch him up close, it was easy to see why he was one of our greatest. You could never catch him acting. Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger. He was as brilliant in comedy as he was in drama and thankfully his film legacy will live on forever. It was a tremendous privilege to get to share the screen with him and remains one of my fondest memories. Rest in peace, Mr. Hackman.”