He was a tough nut, Murray toldThe AP, but he was really good.
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.
Hackman, Anderson, and Murray on the set of ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Theyre really rough on them, and Gene was really rough on Wes.
I used to kind of step in there and just give a shot to defend my friend.
I was watching it, going, No wonder this guy wants to throttle people, Murray recalled.
Murray echoed this sentiment onThe Drew Barrymore Show, saying Hackman likely perceived Anderson as just a punk kid.
(Tenenbaumswas Andersons third film, followingBottle RocketandRushmore.)
But the performance he gives is brilliant.
A cause of death was not immediately available, and aninvestigation remains ongoing.
