‘Gene depended heavily on Betsy, and she on him as well’: Friends shed light on Hackman’s secretive life in Santa Fe

‘Gene depended heavily on Betsy, and she on him as well’: Friends shed light on Hackman’s secretive life in Santa Fe

A large oil painting hangs in the main dining room of Jinja, an Asian restaurant northwest of Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico. The painting depicts a woman sitting on a beach, gazing out at the sea. The idyllic scene, bathed in turquoise and ochre hues, is one of five works by Gene Hackman displayed in the restaurant. Recently, dozens of people have visited the establishment to learn about this lesser-known side of the legendary actor, a two-time Oscar winner who tragically passed away at the age of 95, just a few meters from his wife, Betsy, 65.

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