Bill Murray is defending his late Royal Tenenbaums co-star Gene Hackman from the film’s “punk” director Wes Anderson.

Following yesterday’s tragic loss of the great Gene Hackman, many who knew him (and even more who simply respected his work) ...

Bill Murray has paid an honest tribute to Gene Hackman. Murray described Hackman as one of the greats of the acting ...

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

So he was a little irritable, but he had to work with children, dogs … they put him in very challenging positions to work.’ ...

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 ...

Bill Murray has remembered the late Gene Hackman as being a great but “difficult” actor who was “really rough” on The Royal ...

Murray remembered wincing as he witnessed the scene, thinking to himself, “Oh, God. … No wonder this guy wants to throttle people.” ...

Bill Murray co-starred with Gene Hackman in the 2001 film "The Royal Tenenbaums" directed by Wes Anderson. (Feb. 27) ...

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 ...

Bill Murray has paid tribute to his 'brilliant' 'Royal Tenenbaums' costar Gene Hackman after his death at 95: 'I hope you're well wherever you are.' ...

Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis and director Paul Feig are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after ...