Wes Anderson says Gene Hackman was 'furious' about being paid the same as everyone else in 'The Royal Tenenbaums'

Wes Anderson at the 78th Cannes Film Festival this week.

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• Wes Anderson said his system of paying the cast of "The Royal Tenenbaums" caused "friction" with Gene Hackman.
• He told the Sunday Times that Hackman "was very annoyed about the money."
• Anderson uses a flat-rate payment model, which is gaining popularity in Hollywood.

Wes Anderson's 2001 movie "The Royal Tenenbaums" featured a mix of veteran Hollywood actors and rising stars...