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Gene Hackman was spotted out with his rarely seen wife. Fans were shocked by his emaciated appearance, leading to numerous comments about how unrecognizable he looked.

Gene Hackman, 94, made a rare public appearance with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, after many years of retirement. Hackman wore a checkered button-down shirt under a gray vest, paired with green-gray cargo pants. He completed his look with a cap and sunglasses.

Hackman, while remaining ambulatory, relied on a cane in one hand and his wife in the other. The couple’s outing was significant, as it marked their first public appearance together in over two decades.

In “The French Connection,” Gene Hackman plays Jimmy Doyle, whose investigations lead him to uncover a heroin smuggling operation between Marseille and New York. This 1971 film remains a classic.

Hackman’s recent appearance sparked a flood of comments on social media, with many noting his visibly fragile look, eliciting a variety of reactions.

Some feedback included observations such as, “Sad in a way to see him aged.” Others commented, “That doesn’t look like him one bit,” “That looks nothing like #genehackman,” and “I still love him… I wouldn’t have recognized him, though,” emphasizing their surprise at his aging appearance. One specific criticism noted, “It looks like the wind could take him away,” alluding to his perceived frailty.