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 ...

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." ...

Wes Anderson Remembers Gene Hackman Being “Furious” About ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ Flat-Fee Salary: “We Had Friction” Natalie Oganesyan Sun, May 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM UTC ...

Gene was a larger-than-life talent, so it's not surprising that we're still hearing new stories from those who worked with him. The latest comes from director Wes Anderson, whose new film The ...

Bill Murray says Gene Hackman was one of the greats but was a "tough nut" when they worked together on Wes Anderson's 'The Royal Tenenbaums.' ...

They’re really rough on them, and Gene was really rough on Wes,” the Groundhog Day star said. Hackman was 71 at the time of the film’s release while Anderson was just 32.

ANDERSON: First of all, Gene Hackman, one of the greatest movie actors ever. He did enjoy the movie, I think, between action and cut. He said, “That’s when I have a good time.” ...

Bill Murray is defending his late Royal Tenenbaums co-star Gene Hackman from the film’s “punk” director Wes Anderson.. Murray co-starred in Anderson’s seminal 2001 domestic dramedy, which ...

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 ...

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.

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

ANDERSON: First of all, Gene Hackman, one of the greatest movie actors ever. He did enjoy the movie, I think, between action and cut. He said, “That’s when I have a good time.” ...