Freeman, whose friendship with Hackman spans decades, called the late actor a “giant” of the film industry in his homage.

Ahead of the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night, a relative of Gene Hackman has told TMZ that Morgan Freeman, Hackman’s co-star in 1992’s Unforgiven and 2000’s Under Suspicion, will speak about the ...

Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western “Unforgiven.” ...