Bailed Quotes

Hackman replaced George Segal in the role of Kibby in the notorious flop Lucky Lady (1975). Possibly anticipating that the film would be a turkey, Segal bailed out of the production and Hackman was brought in at the last-minute. The desperate producers paid Hackman -- riding high from the huge box office success of The Poseidon Adventure (1972), a reported $1.2 million for his role, $500,000 more than Segal`s going-rate. Hackman knew co-star Burt Reynolds from starring in the first episode of Burt`s short-lived 1966 TV series "Hawk" (1966).

Altman was told they wouldn`t do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

So it`s a mistake for someone to think that they bailed New York out. They did assist us, for which we are grateful, but it`s a mistake to say we bailed New York out by giving them a grant of money to help those poor people who throw it away on welfare.