Gene Hackman, The Royal Tenenbaums

Ben Stiller Mourns Death of “Royal Tenenbaums” Costar Gene Hackman: 'He Was a Giant'
Hackman portrayed Stiller's onscreen father in Wes Anderson's 2001 classic 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' which also starred Gwyneth Paltrow Ben Stiller is still mourning the loss of Gene Hackman. When Stiller stopped by ABC's pre-2025 Oscars red carpet show on Sunday,
Bill Murray remembers 'brilliant' “Royal Tenenbaums ”costar Gene Hackman: 'I hope you're well wherever you are'
He admitted that the late actor was "a little irritable" during filming but ultimately came around to director Wes Anderson and the movie.
Gene Hackman’s 12 Greatest Performances: ‘The French Connection,’ ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ and More
One of the first major film stars to break out in the 1970s, Gene Hackman was the epitome of New Hollywood. An actor with livewire intensity, he had a grit and brusqueness that few others could ever match,
Bill Murray recalls working with ‘tough nut’ Gene Hackman on ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’: He was ‘really difficult’
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. They’re really rough on them,” said Bill Murray.
Why The Royal Tenenbaums Is Now The Perfect Gene Hackman Swansong
It wasn't his final role, but Hackman's turn in Wes Anderson's family drama is the perfect summation of his talents, writes Empire's John Nugent.
Bill Murray Remembers Working With ‘Brilliant’ but ‘Tough’ Gene Hackman on ‘Royal Tenenbaums’
Murray said Hackman likely saw director Wes Anderson as “just a punk kid” and wasn’t afraid to be “rough” on him
Gene Hackman Was Scoundrel Perfection
So, when The Royal Tenenbaums came out in 2001 it was deep calling to deep. What was more: Gene Hackman's Royal became my very own proprietary scoundrel, as everyone else in my family considered him to be Zero Mostel-lite and never fully adopted him. But God, they were wrong. He was simply a newer, more suave model: scoundrel perfection.
How To Stream Gene Hackman’s Best Movies: From ‘Bonnie And Clyde’ To ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
Starring Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris, the period drama follows a gunslinger as he sets out to correct an injustice with an old friend and an outlaw. Hackman starred as Sheriff “Little” Bill Daggett, earning himself the second Academy Award of his career for the performance, and the fourth Academy Award the film received.
Critic’s Appreciation: Gene Hackman, a Tough Guy With Infinite Nuance and Boundless Range
From his signature roles in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ to stunners like ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Night Moves’ and ...
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Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors
Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and ...
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Ben Stiller Pays Emotional Tribute to Gene Hackman at 2025 Oscars
Oscars, Ben Stiller honored his late co-star Gene Hackman, who passed away recently at 95. Stiller praised Hackman as a ...
Gene Hackman Death: Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood Mourn “Inspiring and Magnificent” Two-Time Oscar Winner
The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New ...