Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis, director Paul Feig and and actor-director Clint Eastwood are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after his death at age 95. Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home,

Bill Murray reflects on working with the late Gene Hackman in the 2001 Wes Anderson film "The Royal Tenenbaums."

Of course, “the performance he gave was brilliant,” Murray adds, theorizing that Hackman had to know the juice was worth the squeeze after seeing the film. “When you see the movie, it’s a real piece of work.

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 defended his late 'Royal Tenenbaums' co-star, who had a fractious relationship with director Anderson, whom Murray labeled a "young punk."

"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

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

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman passed away this week and there has been a truly immense outpouring of love for the great actor. There have also been some

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.

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,

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,