The 1980 movie Owen Wilson introduced to Wes Anderson: “He’d never seen it”
Used to watch it back in college.
The Royal Tenenbaums
How fame went to Gene Hackman’s head: “I wasn’t really properly prepared”
Couldn’t deal with the pressure of success
The only scene from Gwyneth Paltrow’s career she can watch: “I hate, hate hate seeing myself”
A very personal moment.
“He didn’t enjoy it”: Gene Hackman’s biggest issue with ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
He famously hated it.
The only characters Gene Hackman wouldn’t play: “They just don’t interest me”
“My kids are always asking me to play these things.”
Gene Hackman’s devastating personal connection to his character in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
A raw moment of catharsis.
The one role Gene Hackman didn’t want to play: “It was written for him against his wishes”
He could have always said no…
Wes Anderson on the difficulty of working with Gene Hackman
Despite Gene Hackman’s incredible performance in The Royal Tenenbaums, he actually clashed with director Wes Anderson.