Dustin Hoffman paid tribute to his longtime friend Gene Hackman in a heartfelt statement after the 2x Oscar winner died at age 95.

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Dustin Hoffman paid tribute to Gene Hackman, his former roommate and co-star, following the actor’s death at 95. In a statement shared with Deadline, Hoffman recalled first meeting Hackman while both were attending acting school in California.

In a sweet tribute to his longtime friend, Dustin Hoffman ... trying to be like our hero Marlon Brando,' the Megalopolis star recalled. 'And Gene was like Brando, in that he brought something ...

Dustin Hoffman is the latest Hollywood star to remember the late Gene Hackman, who was his roommate when they both enrolled into acting school.

Gene Hackman, who died on February 27 at the age of 95, left a lasting impact on the craft of acting, noted Dustin Hoffman

“I met Gene in acting school, at the Pasadena Playhouse, when he was 27 and I was 19,” Hoffman said. “We used to play congas together on the roof, trying to be like our hero Marlon Brand

We used to play congas together on the roof, trying to be like our hero Marlon Brando,” he said ... and pills scattered next to her. Dustin Hoffman, director Gary Fleder and Gene Hackman ...