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Gene Hackman was spotted in public with his seldom-seen wife, drawing attention for his gaunt appearance. Fans were quick to comment on how unrecognizable he looked.

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

Hackman stayed mobile with the help of a cane in one hand and his wife in the other. This outing was noteworthy as it marked their first public appearance together in over two decades.

Kino. French Connection, The, starring Gene Hackman. Hackman's investigations lead Jimmy Doyle (Gene Hackman) to uncover a heroin smuggling operation between Marseille and New York, 1971. (Image by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)

American actor Gene Hackman pictured in the motion picture “The French Connection” | Source: Getty Illustrations or photos

Hackman’s face sparked a flood of remarks relating to the actor’s overall look on social media. Quite a few men and women have commented on his visibly fragile glimpse, eliciting a variety of thoughts.

Gene Hackman at “The Royal Tenenbaums” Los Angeles Premiere | Source: Getty Photos

Some comments included observations such as "It's sad to see him looking so old." Others remarked, "He doesn't look like himself at all," "That looks nothing like Gene Hackman," and "I love him, but I would never have recognized him." One particular criticism noted, "It looks like the wind could blow him away," highlighting his frail appearance.