After more than half a century on-screen it would be one of his last significant contributions to American cinema.

"I was probably too young and it was annoying to him," Anderson recalled of his on-set dynamic with the late actor, who died ...

The Royal Tenenbaums was Anderson’s third feature film and starred Hackman as the eccentric patriarch of a dysfunctional, ...

"He didn't want to do the film anyway," added the director, who didn't stay in touch with the late actor. "I talked him into ...

The filmmaker used a flat-rate payment model on "The Royal Tenenbaums." While Hackman wasn't happy, it's gaining popularity ...

With remarkable regularity, Anderson has been crafting movies uniquely his own since his 1996 debut, “Bottle Rocket.” There ...

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 ...

CANNES, France — Wes Anderson isn’t driving the bus ... “The Royal Tenenbaums” with Gene Hackman's smile and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” with Ralph Fiennes as a concierge.

According to renowned director Wes Anderson, the late Gene Hackman could be “grumpy” — especially when it comes to his money.

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." Anderson ...