Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman and The Birdcage

Nathan Lane Says His Flirtation With Gene Hackman in 'The Birdcage' Was Ad-Libbed by the Late Actor | Video
Nathan Lane remembers working with the late Gene Hackman on "The Birdcage" as "the thrill of a lifetime." Sitting with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" Tuesday, the actor shared that one of the more memorable scenes between their characters in the 1996 Mike Nichols movie actually featured unscripted ad-libs that made it all the more memorable.
Nathan Lane reflects on working with ‘brilliant’ Gene Hackman in ‘Birdcage’: ‘Thrill of a lifetime’
Nathan Lane shared a touching tribute to Gene Hackman following the legendary actor’s surprising death last month. Lane, who starred alongside Hackman in Mike Nichols’ 1996 film “The Birdcage,” opened up about his time shooting the comedy during a Tuesday night appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”
Nathan Lane recalls Gene Hackman's 'hilarious' ad-libbed flirtation in “The Birdcage”
"He could do comedy or drama beautifully, and he was such a smart actor. It was the thrill of a lifetime to get to work with him."
Nathan Lane, Viola Davis and More Stars React to Gene Hackman’s Death: ‘He Was One of Our Greatest’
Nathan Lane, Viola Davis and more stars are paying tribute to Gene Hackman, who died Feb. 26 at age 95. Lane, who costarred with Hackman in the comedy 'The Birdcage,' called him 'one of our greatest.'
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Nathan Lane, and more remember Gene Hackman: 'One of the all time greatest'
Morgan Freeman, Nathan Lane, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more who shared the screen with Gene Hackman are paying tribute to the Hollywood legend: 'One of the all time greatest.'
Nathan Lane shares sweet memories of Gene Hackman from The Birdcage
While promoting his upcoming Hulu sitcom Mid-Century Modern, Nathan Lane paid tribute to his costar in The Birdcage.
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Hank Azaria marks 29 years since ‘The Birdcage’ with viral then-and-now photos
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Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Nathan Lane, Valerie Perrine, and more stars pay tribute to Gene Hackman
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