Overview
- Appearing on New Heights on Oct. 17, Reeves reflected on filming The Replacements with Hackman, whom he called a hero and a gentleman.
- Reeves said Hackman was no‑nonsense on set, expected everyone to arrive prepared, and conveyed displeasure with a withering look.
- He described Hackman as a total pro who was also sweet, adding that the pair had strong chemistry during production.
- Reeves dismissed the long‑running claim that the Baltimore Ravens wanted to try him out after the film, calling the rumor “absolutely nonsense.”
- Hackman died in February at 95; the New York Post reports he had heart disease with Alzheimer’s contributing and that Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus.