Why Gene Hackman Removed His Name From The Marketing Material For Tom Cruise's The Firm

Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)

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Legendary actor Gene Hackman's name was scrubbed from marketing for Tom Cruise's legal thriller 'The Firm' - here's the behind-the-scenes scoop.

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Hackman reportedly requested his name be removed from the film's marketing due to creative differences with director Sydney Pollack over the character's portrayal.
Despite his top-billed role, Hackman's screen time was significantly reduced in the final cut, angering the actor and leading to his name being omitted from posters and trailers.

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