Clint Eastwood, who directed and starred with Hackman in 1992’s Unforgiven, said in a statement to Deadline: “There was no finer actor than Gene. Intense and instinctive. Never a false note. He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much.”

Francis Ford Coppola, George Takei and more are paying tribute to Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, "one of the true giants of the screen."

Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville) paid tribute to Superman's Gene Hackman by sharing the poster Hackman signed to the "second best Lex Luthor."