Under Suspicion' screenwriter W. Peter Iliff on the moment he found the guts to stand up to the acting legend and how it led to their lifelong friendship.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead Wednesday in their New Mexico home, along with their dog, in circumstances officials deemed “suspicious enough” to warrant thorough investigation.

Authorities said there were no obvious signs of foul play, but that the circumstances of their deaths warranted further investigation.