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,

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

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

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

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,

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 ,

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.

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

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

Jennifer Coolidge has jokingly revealed how her Riff Raff costar Bill Murray once made her "feel like a chump." "No other guy would have given me a hard time but Bill Murray," Coolidge, 63, teased on Jimmy Kimmel Live!