In 2004, legendary actor Gene Hackman essentially disappeared off the face of the earth. Hackman and his retired classical pianist wife Betsy Arakawa made their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico full time after Hackman left Hollywood for good two decades ago.

Kevin Costner didn’t hesitate when he was asked what it was like to share the screen with Gene Hackman: “Gene was the best actor I ever worked with.” He then drew an importa