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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 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 ‘tough nut’ Gene Hackman on ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ after his tragic death
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
It wasn't his final role, but Hackman's turn in Wes Anderson's family drama is the perfect summation of his talents, writes Empire's John Nugent.
Bill Murray Remembers Working With ‘Brilliant’ but ‘Tough’ Gene Hackman on ‘Royal Tenenbaums’
Bill Murray remembered Gene Hackman's brilliant acting, but tough attitude when they worked together on 'The Royal Tenenbaums.'
Bill Murray Lovingly Remembers Gene Hackman as ‘A Little Irritable’ but ‘Great’ While Filming ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ | Video
Wes Anderson makes great movies and so does Gene Hackman," the actor tells Drew Barrymore. "You're going to get a good movie.”
Bill Murray recently explained why Gene Hackman was ‘really difficult’ on the set of ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
Murray remembered wincing as he witnessed the scene, thinking to himself, “Oh, God. … No wonder this guy wants to throttle people.”
Bill Murray Remembers ‘Tough Nut’ Gene Hackman Being ‘Difficult’ on ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ Set
Bill Murray has a lot to say about the late Gene Hackman — and it’s not all positive. “He was a tough nut, Gene Hackman. But he was really good,” Murray, 74, said during an interview with the Associated Press published Thursday,
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.”
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