<ul><li>Gene Hackman was reluctant to sign on to the project The Royal Tenenbaums due to salary issues and his initial reluctance.</li><li>Wes Anderson revealed that Hackman was annoyed about the salary structure for the film and had to be persuaded to take on the role.</li><li>Hackman was the only cast member of The Royal Tenenbaums who resisted the pay structure, as others agreed to the terms.</li><li>Anderson mentioned that he didn't keep in touch with Hackman after filming and that there was friction between them during the production.</li></ul>

Gene Hackman was apparently furious about his salary for The Royal Tenenbaums

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