Bill Murray recalls Gene Hackman’s frustration while shooting at Royal Tenenbaums

In the wake of Gene HackmanPassing, many shared their memories of the legendary actor, reflecting on his extraordinary career and presence in Hollywood.

Among those who remember it is Bill MurrayWho worked with Hackman Wes Anderson’S The Royal Tenenbaums. While the film remains one of Hackman’s last important roles, it was not an easy experience for the veteran actor.

According to Murray, Hackman had difficulty adapting to the direction of Wes Anderson’s direction. At the time, Anderson was still an emerging director and Hackman was not entirely sold with the young director’s approach.

Speaking with the Associated Press, Murray remembered defending Anderson when things were stretched:

“And it was really difficult, we can say it now, but he was a hard boy. Later, the great actors do not give young directors a chance. They are really difficult on them, and Gene was really difficult for Wes. I used to take a step in there and I was just trying to defend my friend.”

But Anderson was not the only source of frustration for Hackman on the set. According to reports, a particular scene requested over two dozen, not because of hackman, but because of the actor who was working alongside.

Hackman nailed every interpretation, but the other actor continued to make a mess, forcing more shooting. Murray recalled the exhausting process, saying:

“I saw him once he do as 25 take where he did it perfectly with an actor who continued to blow him every time. Big Long Chamber moves, panoramic, all this stuff.

“Gene would do it perfectly, the other actor would make him jump and I would go like ‘Oh, God.’ I was looking at him go: “It is not surprising that this boy wants to accelerate people”.

Murray did not reveal who the actor in difficulty was, but since Anderson’s signature is intricate, it is possible that the sequence was exceptionally difficult.

In the end, however, Hackman also had enough. After so many shots, in the end he gave a performance that, although he is still good, was not enough up to his usual standard. Ironically, in this interpretation, the other actor has finally understood well. Murray recalled Hackman’s reaction:

“And then he gave ordinary performance and the other actor understood well and I thought Gene would have thrown the actor from the protrusion of the building.”

Despite the challenges, Hackman’s work in The Royal Tenenbaums It was widely praised. His performance by Royal Tenenbaum gained him a Golden Globe and remains one of his best and most memorable roles.