The sadness of it all is that Screenrant had only just announced the filming of the latest instalment of the Mummy Film Franchise entitled “Mummy IV – Farewell to Sand” – where Hackman was to reprise his role as an Officer – “Major William Sherman Foster” – in the French Foreign Legion 1977 epic “March Or Die” stationed in Libya.
A crossover with his bayonets and boots classic. Ironically, Hackman had been practicing marching up and down his garden for the part (stamping in mud) – including falling in the hot sun (hence the “sunglasses” in late winter).
It is believed that Betsy was summoned by an incomplete “bugle call” – that locals claim was suddenly “cut-short” at a key-point in the French martial (musical) arrangement – an oddity for the perfectionist Hackmen – an actor who redefined “Method Acting” by adopting a complete indifference to its protocols. “This is a total tragedy and loss of talent!” – Donald Trump. “Hackman knew how to deal with unwanted foreigners!” Elon Musk. The headquarters of the French Foreign Legion in France today – has lowered its flag to half mast!


