The Western genre is dominated by incredible stars that portrayed a variety of heroes over the course of their careers. Actors like John Wayne, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Alan Ladd, and Yul Brenner appeared in so many Western classics that their best films are only distinguishable based on their villains. It takes a truly great villainous performance to stand out amidst these dominant personalities, and as a result, many Western villains are interchangeable. There’s no Western star more iconic than Clint Eastwood, and Eastwood never faced a more fearsome antagonist than Little Bill (Gene Hackman) in the 1992 classic Unforgiven. In a film where Eastwood plays a genuinely cruel anti-hero, Hackman created a character that was even more detestable and ruthless. While the iconic 90s Western walked home from the Academy Awards with Eastwood winning both Best Picture and Best Director, it was Hackman who earned the Best Supporting Actor trophy.
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Author: Liam Gaughan