"Gene's made some of the greatest American movies. So he was a little irritable" working on 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' Murray recalled of the late Hackman

So he was a little irritable, but he had to work with children, dogs … they put him in very challenging positions to work.’ Murray added that Hackman ‘felt a lot of respo

He admitted that the late actor was "a little irritable" during filming but ultimately came around to director Wes Anderson and the movie.

You're going to get a good movie," the comedian said of the experience. He did remember, though, that Hackman was "a little irritable" during production since he was a veteran actor at that point.

Bill Murray has paid an honest tribute to Gene Hackman. Murray described Hackman as one of the greats of the acting profession after his death was confirmed on Thursday, but said he could be a “tough nut” to work with.

Murray said Hackman likely saw director Wes Anderson as "just a punk kid" and wasn't afraid to be "rough" on him

Gene Hackman’s acting flaw was that he was just too darn good. After the two-time Oscar winner was found dead in his New Mexico home earlier this week, the Associated Press published an interview in which his “Royal Tenenbaums” co-star Bill Murray gave insight into filming the 2001 Wes Anderson-directed movie.

Bill Murray is remembering his Royal Tenenbaums co-star Gene Hackman, who was found dead in his New Mexico home earlier this week along with his wife and their dog. In a preview for next Wednesday’s (March 5) episode of The Drew Barrymore Show that was posted to the show’s Instagram page,

Following yesterday’s tragic loss of the great Gene Hackman, many who knew him (and even more who simply respected his work) have spoken out about the accomplished star. Now Bill Murray, who appeared with Hackman in Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums has lovingly remembered one of the actor’s final performances,