Luis Fernando Romo
Updated Tuesday, April 2, 2024-21:31
Cinema Actor Gene Hackman, 93, unrecognizable in his first photo in the last 20 years
In January 2003,
Gene Hackman
(94) and
his wife, Betsy Arakawa
(62), appeared
in public for the last time
on the red carpet at the Golden Globes. A year later he would perform
Welcome to Mooseport
, after which filming he would announce his
retirement definitive
of the performance. It took
21 years
for the
New York Post
to get
the first images
of the couple walking through Santa Fe, in the state of New Mexico, after dining at Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen restaurant.
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In the photos you can see the protagonist of
French Connection
(1971), for which he won the Oscar for best actor,
dressed casually
in hiking pants, a plaid shirt, a gray vest, a cap and sunglasses. To walk
he needs the help of a cane
and the arm of his wife, whom he married in 1991. From his previous marriage to Fay Maltese
he had three children,
Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Jean and Leslie Anne.
Gene and Betsy have tried
not to be seen in public
since they have always preferred to keep
their relationship private.
Betsy was born in Hawaii, has worked as
a classical pianist
and has worked as a gym manager in Santa Fe. They both love being
surrounded by nature,
they usually take long walks around the city and
enjoy their
cozy ranch located on an area of almost five hectares where they entertain themselves by drawing, listening to music and writing. In fact, the actor published the police thriller
Pursuit
in 2013.
A mix of architectural styles
converge in their Santa Fe home
and it is decorated with some of the furniture that Gene had in his mansion in Montecito - the same area where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex live - and objects purchased at auctions in New York as well as
German antique shops.
Since the performer filmed several films in Santa Fe, he was so impressed with the landscape that he decided to buy a property four decades ago.
Gene Hackman
started in cinema somewhat late,
since after turning 30 he decided to try his luck in the Seventh Art. And he was not confused, since after gaining notoriety in
Bonnie and Clyde
(1967) came
Young Frankenstein
(1974),
Mississippi Burning
(1989) or
Unforgiven
(1992), for which he would win his second statuette for best supporting performance. . Nor should we forget the blockbusters
Superman
(1978) and
Superman II
(1980). After just over four decades of career, he has also been awarded four Golden Globes, two Baftas and a Screen Actors Guild Award.