BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't

Subject: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:35 PM

My second cousin Gene Hackman has retired this month and I would like to tell him about his childhood friend, my father.

The problem is contact info seems to be selling for $200.

I have never contacted my cousin nor would I suspect that he knows me.

I am concerned that time is now short.

I am hoping that there is 6 degrees of seperation that might help me at least get a letter to him.

I have already spent 4 hours trying to obtain any kind of contact info.

This is not a family emergency but all the same it would be a kind thing to do before it is too late.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Amos
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:38 PM

WIsh I could help, Donuel. You might try to write him in care of his agent, if you can learn who that was.


A

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Melissa
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:45 PM

This might or might not be current info:

"agent, Fred Specktor of Creative Artists Agency,"

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:45 PM

Yes, even his publicist or agent info would cost $197 on these contact info sites. They require a year's membership with the come on that the first week costs only $1. I would hate to get suckered.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Amos
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:48 PM

I am sure CAA has a street address, and an evelope addressed to Mister Spektor there would be delivered to him.

That costs the price of a first-class stamp.


A

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:49 PM

Thanks Melissa. I will try that.

I used to get my haricut from Leonard Nimoy's father in Dorcheste Mass. and was in the shop the day when Leonard landed a TV job on Mission Impossible. The conversation and fathery pride that day might be something that Leonard would like to hear but alas contact info for celebreties is well guarded for good reason.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:53 PM

I googled Fred Spector and got the same $200 road block

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 12:57 PM

aha

CCA
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
t: 424.288.2000 f: 424.288.2900

This looks promising.
Good deeds are not profitable so I am skepical that any message will get through, but at least I will not feel guilty for not trying.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Melissa
Date: 12 May 08 - 01:02 PM

Did you try these?
The first one appears to (maybe?) have a home address..second a fan mail/CAA address. They've got hokey looking names--but would only cost a couple stamps to try?


http://celebritiesfans.com/showCELEB.php?celebID=1232

http://www.fanmail.biz/424.html

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Grab
Date: 12 May 08 - 01:07 PM

To quote Amos:-

I am sure CAA has a street address, and an evelope addressed to Mister Spektor there would be delivered to him.

In approximately 10 seconds on Google, I found:-

http://www.caatouring.com/Default.aspx?Page=contact

Type "Creative Artists Agency" into Google, get their website, look up their contact info. Doesn't take $200, doesn't take 200 *seconds* even.

Why ever would you think that you needed his agent's home address? Do you ring your accountant at home, or at his/her office...?

Graham.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 01:09 PM

thanks I got the agency by choosing "feeling lucky"

the other sites are traps that could bill people monthly without their knowledge.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 01:18 PM

Wow grab
QQ
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I just wanted to drop a line to Gene while the clock is still ticking.

Perhaps my headache has stymied my search.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 12 May 08 - 02:12 PM

Wouldn't it be best to approach him through relatives common to both of you?

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: GUEST,heric
Date: 12 May 08 - 02:25 PM

Sorry about your dad, Donuel.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: gnu
Date: 12 May 08 - 02:40 PM

Yes, indeed. Sorry to hear that "time is short".

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 03:20 PM

gnu, I only meant that Gene is now retired and long in the tooth.

As for dad I only spoke to him twice in my adult life and even then I had to contact him.

As for relatives in common, I was the first born from a prior marriage and they want nothing to do with me or anyone that they might percieve as a threat to the estate.

This situation may not be common as a result of all divorces but maybe it is.

I suspect my 5 half siblings feel they have only something to lose if they were ever to contact me. Maybe after the will can not be contested by a statue of limitations they might one day talk to me.

Who knows, maybe it would take Gene to unite a family that might be less aware than I have speculated.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Peace
Date: 12 May 08 - 04:18 PM

I sent you a message. Did you get it?

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 May 08 - 04:25 PM

WHAT????

Lemmee get this right............You want a guy, in this case a famous one, who has no real knowledge of your dysfuntional family to save the day and somehow reunite them because he had some prior contact with your Dad probably over 60+ years ago?   

Ya' know there are times I sincerely believe you have more than just a few screws loose Man.............


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 12 May 08 - 04:27 PM

Wikipedia says: "On July 7, 2004, Hackman gave a rare interview to Larry King, in which he announced that he had no future film projects lined up, and believes his acting career is over." His last film was "Welcome to Mooseport," which came out in 2004.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Nick
Date: 12 May 08 - 08:10 PM

Surely not this easy to find...

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Nick
Date: 12 May 08 - 08:14 PM

Or perhaps he owns lots of homes

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Amos
Date: 12 May 08 - 08:39 PM

Hackman Gene 118 South Beverly Drive Suite 1201 Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 09:05 PM

hE HAS ONE IN sCOTSDALE aRIZONA TOO.

I never ceased to be amazed at the competence, originality and sincerity of you catters.


Spaw, I don't use screws, I use super glue and/or masking tape.
And truth be told I do not expect an answer but merely need to complete a task I promised myself to do.

Thanks again I'll trace this thread and get started on the letter.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 May 08 - 11:01 AM

Tell him I love him!

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Donuel
Date: 14 May 08 - 04:55 AM

I bet that half of us have branches of family that we know nothing about.

I didn't know until I was 45.


Spaw, not knowing does not make them or I dysfunctional, although that was comparatively the nicest thing you've ever said to me.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: GUEST,Chicken Charlie
Date: 14 May 08 - 08:25 PM

Donuel--

If this is for real, how about contacting the Screen Actors' Guild, explaining the situation and just asking if they would pass a message. Don't even ask for contact info. If they do that, it's up to GH if he remembers and wants to respond.

Agents, as a general class to which there are no doubt saintly exceptions, are sweaty, cigar-chomping people whose aim in life it to profit by someone else's talent. They have probably heard stories like this before from people, whom they automatically suspect of being as mercenary as themselves. That's my cynical view of humanity. But I wouldn't go the agent route, or not with any confidence.

If this is not for real, I'm with Spaw. That's the agent side of me speaking.

CC

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Ebbie
Date: 14 May 08 - 10:37 PM

I'm not disbelieving that Gene Hackman is your second cousin, Donuel, but as a rule second cousins are easily traced. One of your second cousin's parents is first cousin to one of your parents, and of course a first cousin has a parent who is a sibling of your parent.

It is far more difficult to trace more distant relatives. Although it can be done. I'll never forget the day that a man knocked at my door with a huge volume under his arm and subsequently showed me that we were fifth cousins. The Amish are notorious for keeping track of bloodlines.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 May 08 - 12:47 AM

Good luck, Donuel.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: Peace
Date: 16 May 08 - 09:10 PM

The voice of reason, with a statement that is the clearest thing on which the hand of man has ever set foot.

Subject: RE: BS: I need to write to G Hackman but can't
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 17 May 08 - 06:01 PM

NEED?

WANT?

WISH?

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Lets keep this at the top of the list. There is a story to be told.