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

In the wake of Gene Hackman ’s passing, many have shared their memories of the legendary actor, reflecting on his remarkable career and presence in Hollywood. Among those remembering him is Bill Murray ,

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.

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.

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,

Bill Murray has a lot to say about the late Gene Hackman - and it's not all positive. "He was a tough nut, Gene Hackman. But he was really good," Murray, 74, said during an interview with the Associated Press published Thursday,

Bill Murray delivered an honest remembrance of his “The Royal Tenenbaums” co-star Gene Hackman on Thursday, calling him a “brilliant” actor but saying he was a “tough nut” who was “really rough” on director Wes Anderson.

Bill Murray says Gene Hackman was ‘really rough on’ Wes Anderson in The Royal Tenenbaums - Murray recalled having to ‘step in’ and ‘defend’ Anderson

Drew Barrymore fangirled over "The Royal Tenenbaums" with star Bill Murray as the two paid homage to the late Gene Hackman during a Thursday taping of "The Drew Barrymore Show." Barrymore was quick to mention the 2001 Oscar-nominated dramedy was one of her favorite films and asked Murray what it was like working with Hackman on set.

"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

Comic actor and former St. Paul Saints co-owner Bill Murray will team up with blues band the Blood Brothers for “a night of music, laughter and classic rock” on April 10 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.