Gene Hackman’s Enterprise Companion Says Actor Was Placed on Strict Food plan By Spouse

Gene Hackman‘s spouse was very severe in regards to the star’s well being, placing him on a strict food regimen years in the past … so says his longtime buddy and former enterprise associate.

Doug Lanham, a detailed buddy and former enterprise associate, tells TMZ … Betsy Arakawa made certain Gene was consuming proper — demanding he keep on with a strict food regimen.

The truth is, Betsy took it so critically, Doug says Gene was solely capable of sneak a cheat meal after they had been out {golfing} … this regardless of proudly owning a bar and bistro for years.

Hackman retired from the biz about seven years in the past … promoting off his stake for a tidy revenue, Doug says.

Regardless of leaving the restaurant business, Doug says Gene would typically come by for a meal — due to the food regimen Betsy had him on he’d typically order both the halibut or rice-paper salmon fairly than an enormous steak.

Often, when Gene got here by he’d additionally choose up the tab for just a few fortunate clients too … and, he even made all of the artwork for the restaurant. So appears like his post-acting years had been nonetheless very busy.

Doug remembers Gene as a jokester who would play dumb little tips on him … like placing his finger to Doug’s again and telling him to “reach for the stars.”

Regardless of his love for the quiet way of life, Doug says Gene was at all times cool about sharing Hollywood tales along with his associates.

As we informed you … Gene and his spouse Betsy had been discovered useless of their residence Wednesday — and, the warrant software reveals the police really feel their deaths have a suspicious ingredient to them.

A caretaker of the neighborhood made the 911 name to police … who arrived and pronounced the 2 useless on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.x

Gene was 95 … Arakawa was 63.