Scott Miley column: Remembering Hackman during 'Hoosiers' filming

Gene Hackman's Role in 'Hoosiers' led to an Unforgettable, Beloved Film for Fans in Indiana and Beyond

Source: WISH-TV KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind.— The gym still has the bus and memorabilia from the film “Hoosiers” that starred Gene Hackman. A wooden cutout of his face sits inside the original team bus, and photographs of the award-winning actor line the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown. To the people in the Henry County town that’s about a 40-minute drive east of Indianapolis, Hackman is more than an actor, but someone who helped shine light on basketball and t…

Scott Miley column: Remembering Hackman during 'Hoosiers' filming

On Nov. 2, 1985, Gene Hackman answered the one and only question I got to ask to him while we filmed the movie “Hoosiers” in Knightstown.