Gene Hackman, The Royal Tenenbaums and Bill Murray

Bill Murray remembers 'brilliant' “Royal Tenenbaums ”costar Gene Hackman: 'I hope you're well wherever you are'
He admitted that the late actor was "a little irritable" during filming but ultimately came around to director Wes Anderson and the movie.
Gene Hackman’s 12 Greatest Performances: ‘The French Connection,’ ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ and More
One of the first major film stars to break out in the 1970s, Gene Hackman was the epitome of New Hollywood. An actor with livewire intensity, he had a grit and brusqueness that few others could ever match,
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 Once Watched Gene Hackman Do ‘Like 25’ Royal Tenenbaum Takes ‘Where He Did It Perfectly With An Actor Who Kept Blowing It’
Following yesterday’s tragic loss of the great Gene Hackman, many who knew him (and even more who simply respected his work) have spoken out about the accomplished star. Now Bill Murray, who appeared with Hackman in Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums has lovingly remembered one of the actor’s final performances,
Bill Murray recalls working with ‘tough nut’ Gene Hackman on ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’: He was ‘really difficult’
And he was really difficult, we can say it now, but he was a tough guy. Older, great actors do not give young directors much of a chance. They’re really rough on them,” said Bill Murray.
Why The Royal Tenenbaums Is Now The Perfect Gene Hackman Swansong
Royal Tenenbaum’s epitaph. Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) is not Gene Hackman’s final film. (The actor would go on to make two more films after its release,
How To Stream Gene Hackman’s Best Movies: From ‘Bonnie And Clyde’ To ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
Gene Hackman was a singular performer whose work has been widely celebrated in the industry. But his prolific career has only been highlighted by his shocking death, which shines a light on the several classic and formative films Hackman starred in throughout his decades-long career.
Critic’s Appreciation: Gene Hackman, a Tough Guy With Infinite Nuance and Boundless Range
From his signature roles in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ to stunners like ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Night Moves’ and ...
Bill Murray Says He 'Sympathized' with Gene Hackman Despite Him Being 'Really Difficult'
Bill Murray said on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' that he 'sympathized' with Gene Hackman, his late 'Royal Tenenbaums' costar, despite him being 'difficult' ...
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 ...
Remember the 1986 Basketball Movie ‘Hoosiers’? An Update on Gene Hackman and the Rest of the Cast
Declared as one of the greatest sports movies in film history, the 1986 flick Hoosiers starred the late Gene Hackman as high ...
Gene Hackman tributes pour in from Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Bill Murray and more
Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis and director Paul Feig are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after ...
Photos: Gene Hackman, gruff yet beloved Oscar winner, through the years
By The Associated Press Gruff in demeanor yet much beloved, Gene Hackman was one of the finest actors of his generation. The ...
‘The Royal Tenenbaums’: Gene Hackman ‘Shattered’ Ben Stiller’s ‘World’ and Left Gwyneth Paltrow With ‘Really Special’ Memory
Gene Hackman's co-stars walked away from filming 'The Royal Tenenbaums' with memories of the famed Hollywood star.
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows
Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies found Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog dead when they performed a welfare check, ...