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.

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.

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,