As in past years, the In Memoriam segment of Sunday’s Oscar telecast quickly became controversial because of the stars who were left out of the montage, notably ‘Gossip Girl’

"Gene always said, 'I don't think about legacy. I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work,'" Freeman said of his 'Unforgiven' and 'Under Suspicion' co-star.

The Oscars paid tribute to Gene Hackman after sudden death during in memoriam. Fans were left devastated after the legendary actor died aged 95 alongside his wife Betsy and their dog, just days before the biggest night in Hollywood,