个人简介
Gene Siskel was born on January 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Eugene Kal Siskel. He was married to 玛琳·西斯科尔. He died on February 20, 1999 in Evanston, Illinois.

早年经历

Interred at Westlawn Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Purchased the white disco suit from 周末夜狂热 (1977) at a charity auction.

Once told David Letterman that if he were trapped on a deserted island with only one film to watch, that film would be 2001太空漫游 2001 (1968).

The last five movies he reviewed on At the Movies (1986) before his death (for the week ending 23 January 1999) were 一见钟情 (1999), 天堂无路 (1998), 乡间高低路 (1998), 随心所欲 (1998) and 飞份之想 (1998). He gave a thumbs up to all of them, except for 随心所欲 (1998).

Considered the film 炮弹飞车2 (1984) to be the worst movie he had ever seen.

One of his proudest moments was when viewing the Chris Farley-大卫·斯佩德 vehicle 黑羊 (1996), he walked out right before the end for the first time in 27 years, saying "It was a real high." Later on the show, Roger remarked he wished he had done the same. There was some controversy over his claim that he hadn't walked out on a movie in 27 years because he had mentioned walking out on other films in the period between them, most memorably the 1980 ultraviolent slasher film "Maniac". However, he later clarified that he hadn't walked out any films he had been assigned to cover for either the Chicago Tribune or his TV shows with Roger Ebert; the films he'd left in disgust were those that he and Ebert included in their show as "Dogs of the Week", movies that were not covered through their regular writing tasks. "Black Sheep" was the 1st film that was assigned as a feature review for his column and TV show AND that drove him in disgust from seeing the entire film.

Hated nothing worse than trying to watch a movie while a baby in the theatre is crying. Hated any mother who would bring an infant to a movie theatre and is willing to pay $10 to any usher who would chuck the baby out of the theatre along with its negligent mother.

Agreed with long-time colleague 罗杰·伊伯特 on the best film of 1990 (好家伙 (1990)) and the worst films of 1980 (I Spit on Your Grave (1978)) and 1994 (浪子保镖 (1994)).

Was one of the few critics to give the Oscar-winning 沉默的羔羊 (1991) a negative review.

The last review he ever wrote was for the 小弗雷迪·普林兹/'Rachael Leigh Cook' vehicle 她是我的全部 (1999). He gave it three stars and a positive review (Roger was against it), and the last line was about Cook's breakthrough performance: "I look forward to seeing her in her next movie".

Grew up in the Chicago North Shore town of Glencoe, Illinois. Graduated from Culver Military Academy (Battery A) in 1963.

Of the three At The Movies hosts (Siskel/Ebert/Roeper), he was the only one that wasn't employed by the Chicago Sun-Times.

Was a huge fan of the Chicago Bulls and often covered sports and interviews for local television.

While at Yale, he often dressed as Batman and paid people surprise visits. He was able to keep his identity secret for a week.

Majored in Philosophy at Yale.

His favorite movie of all-time was 奇爱博士 (1964).

In his review for 星球大战3：绝地归来 (1983), he said he could hardly wait for the next Star Wars movie. He died just three months before the release of 星球大战前传1：幽灵的威胁 (1999).

Just over a year before his death, the special edition 15th Anniversary DVD of The Thing (1982) has star 库尔特·拉塞尔 and director 约翰·卡朋特 use his famous line in the commentary, at the end. "See you at the movies!".

His favorite movie villain was the "Hal 9000" computer from 2001太空漫游 2001 (1968).

Says he has only ever walked out of three movies in his career as a film critic. The movies were 金蛋宝鸭 (1971), 疯子 (1980), and 黑羊 (1996).

When he and 罗杰·伊伯特 were screening 冰血暴 (1996) in 1996, he got up from his seat in the middle and tiptoed over to Roger and whispered in his ear: "This is why I go to the movies".

Is referenced, along with 罗杰·伊伯特, in Bloodhound Gang's song The Bad Touch.

His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants.

He and 罗杰·伊伯特 had the same choices for best film of the year nine times.

He was considerably taller than his co-host, 罗杰·伊伯特.

He was widely known to be a very private man.

While praising the film 校园风云 (1992) on his show with 罗杰·伊伯特, he recalled experiencing anti-Semitic prejudice during his time at prep school. The example he gave was that one time someone handed him a piece of toast with the jam in the shape of a swastika. He gave thumbs up to movie but said that it was a tough experience watching it.

Had a brother William and a sister Arlene.

Selected 基督最后的诱惑 (1988) and 谁陷害了兔子罗杰 (1988) as the two best films of 1988, despite not awarding either film a perfect four stars. But movies lower on his list did get a perfect score by him.

Awarding a film a perfect four star score was a somewhat rarity for Gene.

One month after being hired as the Chicago Tribune's film critic, he wrote a negative review for the popular Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). His boss came by his desk and noticed the review and and asked Gene: "How could you give a 保罗·纽曼 movie a negative review." He distinctly remembered that day.

Gave the theatrical version of Once Upon a Time In America (1984) 1.5 stars out of 4. But the rerelease some months later with different construction topped his lists of the "Best Films of 1984" and "Best Films of the Decade.".

Eight films Gene called "best of the year" did not make Roger Ebert's annual list.

He was one of the few people along with 罗杰·伊伯特 to like 生死时速2：海上惊情 (1997). He received a lot of flak for it.

He remarked that his writing style has always been like a beat reporter covering the news of "a fire. And the fire is this movie".

While being guests with 罗杰·伊伯特 at an episode of 菲尔·多纳休秀 (1967) in the early 1990s, the two critics were asked what was the worst film they have seen. Siskel launched into tirade about how much he detested 捣蛋鬼弗瑞德 (1991), while Ebert picked I Spit on Your Grave (1978).

Two years in a row a movie he gave thumbs to down won Best Picture Oscar: first 沉默的羔羊 (1991) then 不可饶恕 (1992).

大众印象

Distinctive style of writing

Name always appeared before 罗杰·伊伯特's

Always ended interviews with the question, "What do you know for sure?"

Known for his extreme dislike at films that showed children being in danger

Being taller than Ebert.

Often worked with Roger Ebert.