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