Wes Anderson said his system of paying the cast of "The Royal Tenenbaums" caused "friction" with Gene Hackman. He told the Sunday Times that Hackman "was very annoyed about the money." Anderson ...

Wes Anderson is recalling his rocky relationship with Gene Hackman. The Grand Budapest Hotel director looked back on the two-time Oscar winner having significant reservations about getting paid a flat ...

Earlier this year, legendary actor Gene Hackman passed away alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa in the couple's Santa Fe home. As you probably know, Gene was effectively the lead in Wes's 2001 ...

CANNES, France (AP) — Wes Anderson isn't driving the bus. Laurent is. That's the name of the driver who's bringing Anderson, and his bus, to the Cannes Film Festival.

Early in his career, Wes Anderson adopted a flat-fee salary system in which his actors were paid the same rate. Gene Hackman was "furious" about getting a low salary for his role in The Royal ...

Director Wes Anderson poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Director Wes Anderson poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

2025 Invision Director Wes Anderson poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Director Wes Anderson poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

CANNES, France — (AP) — Wes Anderson isn't driving the bus. Laurent is. That's the name of the driver who's bringing Anderson, and his bus, to the Cannes Film Festival. As they drive from his ...