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Michael Rosenbaum ( Smallville ) paid testimonial to Superman ’s Gene Hackman by share the post-horse Hackman signed to the " 2d best Lex Luthor . "
Superman(1978 ) walked so thatSmallvillecould play . Christopher Reeve , who played the statute title character in theRichard Donnerfilm and its three sequels , appeared in the WB series in his final theatrical role as Dr. Virgil Swann to pass on his soundness and great mullein to Clark Kent ( Tom Welling ) as he ’s on his journeying to become Superman in two episodes across seasons two and three . WithGene Hackman’spassing sooner in February , the two - time Oscar winner played Superman ’s arch nemesis , Lex Luthor , in three of the four films , with his and Reeve ’s last outing in Cannon’sSuperman IV : The Quest for Peace(1987).Michael Rosenbaum , who play the character in theAlfred GoughandMiles Millarsuperhero drama serial , devote testimonial on social media .
Smallville Star Michael Rosenbaum Pays Tribute, Shares Autograph from Gene Hackman
With a sign moving picture post-horse from Hackman that read , " To the second near Lex Luthor , Love Gene Hackman , " Rosenbaumwrote , " To my best-loved Lex Luthor and one of the all - time greatest doer ever ! RIP # genehackman # superman # lexluthor 💔 " The player play Lex in 156 of the 217 episode across eight seasons , go forth after time of year seven and revert for the finale . The serial followed Clark and Lex as young men name themselves in Smallville as one - time friend - turned - acid - enemies . As Clark was discovering his pedigree as Kal - El , figure out what it think of to be a superhero , and meeting likewise powerful protagonist along the agency to becoming Superman . Lex ’s feelings toward Clark grew into jealousy and rage as his ambitiousness mature bigger . The finis would see a reset of sorts as Lex bolt down his sis Tess Mercer ( Cassidy Freeman ) , but she afflict him with gas pedal that make him forget all his memory with Clark . The final injection of the serial publication check Lex with presidential ambitions as Clark at long last assume the suit and saves Metropolis from its latest threat .
While Hackman was n’t the first actor to play Lex in hot - action on CRT screen , withLyle Talbothaving that honor in 1950sAtom Man vs. Supermanfilm serial , the actor sic the bar for springy - action mechanism portrayals as the " greatest felonious genius . " While the Man of Steel rest a cinematic force , Lex was n’t always the main villain in the films . I ’d be remiss not to mentionJohn Shea’sportrayal inLois & Clark : The New Adventures of Supermanand in the Arrowverse , we had two Lexes withJon Cryerin CBS’s / The CW’sSupergirlandMichael Cudlitzin The CW’sSuperman & Lois .
To my favorite Lex Luthor and one of the all fourth dimension majuscule actors ever ! RIP#genehackman#superman#lexluthor 💔 pic.twitter.com / CKJS1tVJBB
— Michael Rosenbaum ( @michaelrosenbum)February 27 , 2025
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