Bill Murray, Gene Hackman and The Royal Tenenbaums

Bill Murray Recalls ‘Tough Nut' Gene Hackman Being ‘Really Rough' on Wes Anderson on ‘The Royal Tenenbaums' Set: ‘I Sympathize' Because ‘To Him, Wes Was Just a Punk Kid'
Bill Murray delivered an honest remembrance of his "The Royal Tenenbaums" co-star Gene Hackman on Thursday, calling him a "brilliant" actor but saying he was a "tough nut" who was "really rough" on director Wes Anderson.
Bill Murray Remembers Gene Hackman As A "Tough Nut" Who Gave Wes Anderson A "Really Rough" Time On ‘The Royal Tenenbaums'
Bill Murray has paid an honest tribute to Gene Hackman. Murray described Hackman as one of the greats of the acting profession after his death was confirmed on Thursday, but said he could be a “tough nut” to work with.
Bill Murray Remembers Working With ‘Brilliant’ but ‘Tough’ Gene Hackman on ‘Royal Tenenbaums’
Murray said Hackman likely saw director Wes Anderson as "just a punk kid" and wasn't afraid to be "rough" on him
Bill Murray Tells Drew Barrymore That Gene Hackman Was "Irritable" While Filming 'The Royal Tenenbaums': "I Knew What He Was Going Through"
“It’s kind of a funny day today because today Gene Hackman passed away, who was the star of The Royal Tenenbaums ,” Murray says in the clip. “He won a Golden Globe for it, though he didn’t show up. He was really good. The guy was really, really good.”
Bill Murray remembers Gene Hackman treating Wes Anderson like some "punk kid"
Of course, “the performance he gave was brilliant,” Murray adds, theorizing that Hackman had to know the juice was worth the squeeze after seeing the film. “When you see the movie, it’s a real piece of work.
Bill Murray recalls working with Gene Hackman
Bill Murray co-starred with Gene Hackman in the 2001 film "The Royal Tenenbaums" directed by Wes Anderson. (Feb. 27)
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