Gene Hackman was "furious" about getting a low salary for his role in The Royal Tenenbaums. The filmmaker said Hackman was "grumpy" and "left without saying goodbye" after production wrapped.

As you probably know, Gene was effectively the lead in Wes's 2001 classic The Royal Tenenbaums, playing Royal Tenenbaum.His performance was critically acclaimed, garnering a Golden Globe win for ...

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AP: After Gene Hackman's death, Bill Murray and others talked about the tough time he gave you while making “The Royal Tenenbaums." ANDERSON: First of all, Gene Hackman , one of the greatest ...

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Wes Anderson says Gene Hackman was ‘furious’ about his Royal Tenenbaums salary: ‘We had friction’ - Director admitted he and the late actor had a tense relationship while filming the 2001 ...

AP: After Gene Hackman’s death, Bill Murray and others talked about the tough time he gave you while making “The Royal Tenenbaums.” ANDERSON: First of all, Gene Hackman, one of the greatest ...

AP: After Gene Hackman's death, Bill Murray and others talked about the tough time he gave you while making “The Royal Tenenbaums." ANDERSON: First of all, Gene Hackman , one of the greatest ...

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 ...

Gene Hackman and Wes Anderson on the set of 'The Royal Tenenbaums' in 2001 Key points Early in his career, Wes Anderson adopted a flat-fee salary system in which his actors were paid the same rate.

Wes Anderson spoke to The Sunday Times about the infamous set tension that existed on the set of 2001’s “The Royal Tenenbaums” due to Gene Hackman, who passed away in April. Bill Murray ...