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19. Duvall and Gene Hackman roomed with Dustin Hoffman

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 04:52 PM

Feb 16

in NYC in the 1960's. Hackman died just about a year ago a d he was 95 too.

"Robert Duvall was roommates and close friends with both Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman in New York City during the late 1950s and early 1960s while they were all struggling, unknown actors. The trio, often referred to as "the three musketeers," lived in or shared apartments on the Upper West Side and supported each other through a period of, at times, uncertain futures before becoming major Hollywood stars."

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Robert Duvall, All-Purpose Actor With Few Peers, Dies at 95 [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 16 OP

Duvall sure could cowboy, too. Kid Berwyn Feb 16 #1

Lonesome Dove...one of my favorites of all time! RIP mtngirl47 Feb 16 #11

Mine too Gak73 Feb 16 #20

Open Range..... SergeStorms Feb 16 #16

He was one of the legitimately greatest Hey Joe Feb 16 #2

That performance as Boo Radley is underappreciated. ificandream Feb 16 #3

RIP maxsolomon Feb 16 #4

What a loss. DenaliDemocrat Feb 16 #5

Yes, DD Leghorn21 Feb 16 #6

Not too many Godfather actors still alive. LoveSucky Feb 16 #7

Al Pacino is still around BumRushDaShow Feb 16 #8

I had read the book first, so I knew it was coming FakeNoose Feb 16 #13

Pacino was much younger than Brando or Duvall BumRushDaShow Feb 16 #15

I read the book, but was glad the film didn't include AdamGG Feb 17 #42

Didn't know he was still alive Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 16 #9

A great actor. milestogo Feb 16 #10

RIP area51 Feb 16 #12

I loved/hated him in "A Civil Action". I kept forgetting I was watching an actor, not a real-life villain. eppur_se_muova Feb 16 #14

"" AllaN01Bear Feb 16 #17

One of the greats. R.I.P. OGBuzz Feb 16 #18

Duvall and Gene Hackman roomed with Dustin Hoffman BigmanPigman Feb 16 #19

Oh my gosh, I never knew that FakeNoose Feb 16 #21

While Duvall was uncredited they worked together in Copolla's The Conversation. pecosbob Feb 17 #44

I've watched that film a few times BigmanPigman Feb 17 #52

I love the movie "Tender Mercies" IcyPeas Feb 16 #22

Oh, man........ Bayard Feb 16 #23

RIP mdbl Feb 16 #24

Of all the great roles he played, this is the one that stands out to me. Freaking iconic! wolfie001 Feb 16 #25

Me too, He brought the Gung-Ho mentality in that moment. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 16 #36

It's a key scene ... I hear different versions of this a lot! FakeNoose Feb 17 #48

Answer FakeNoose Feb 17 #49

I googled so quick I missed this wolfie001 Feb 17 #51

Google is my friend sometimes: wolfie001 Feb 17 #50

He had seven Oscar nominations and this movie was one of them..............The Judge in 2014 turbinetree Feb 16 #26

Another role he played nwliberalkiwi Feb 16 #27

He was one of our regular customers at a workplace years ago happybird Feb 16 #28

One of the Greats Sam I Yam Feb 16 #29

Damn.... Talitha Feb 16 #30

I loved him in secondhand lions srose58089 Feb 16 #31

IMO the true measure of an actor MaineNative Feb 16 #32

One of my all-time favorites MissMillie Feb 16 #33

A great actor...in many films that made an impression on me. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 16 #34

A sad loss, he will be missed JoseBalow Feb 16 #35

You get a two point conversion for the "Santini" reference. Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 17 #46

A great loss Loisita123 Feb 16 #37

RIP Mr Duval... electric_blue68 Feb 16 #38

One of the best of our time. Upthevibe Feb 17 #39

He was the first to get into Major Hotpants pants as a god fearing Major Frank Burns tirebiter Feb 17 #40

So many good performances, but I love Secondhand Lions, and another movie called A Family Thing with James Earl Jones. HeartsCanHope Feb 17 #41

No knock on his acting abilities but... SamuelTheThird Feb 17 #43

The Outfit 1973...OG neo-noir classic. pecosbob Feb 17 #45

Loved all of his work. Rest in peace Robert. oasis Feb 17 #47