The Royal Tenenbaums: A fictional family portrait created by Wes Anderson's creativity

``High-quality relationships'' between performers are fostered.

So what about the rest of the cast apart from the frustrated Gene Hackman? Despite their low pay, everyone seemed relaxed and harmonious throughout filming.

One of the reasons for the good atmosphere was the symbolic presence of the "mansion." It was a real property that the production team found in New York, and the exterior and interior conditions were perfect. Each room was assigned to a character, and detailed decorations were added as if to decorate their inner world. As a result, even the busy cast members at the time, such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Stiller, were able to smoothly enter their roles once they entered the mansion and rooms.

Although the cast members were able to return to their trailers during breaks, it would have been a waste of time to do so, so they would often hang out in the comfortable break rooms set up in the mansion, chatting, having a smoke, and warming up their friendships. In this way, the time the cast spent together became a good chemical reaction that was deeply etched into the footage.

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Creativity comes from a comfortable working environment - this is a characteristic of Anderson's team that has become commonplace by now, but it's surprising that they had already borne fruit at the time of "The Royal Tenenbaums". However, in terms of the acting, the appeal of this film doesn't end there. After all, Gene Hackman is explosively amazing.

His character, Royal, is a selfish, arrogant, and stubborn man who toyed with those around him with his bully-like wildness from the beginning to the end. And yet, as he is about to die, he tries to reconnect the ties of his family that were falling apart, calling it his "last wish." This is a really interesting and thrilling role.

Hackman's performance is undoubtedly first-rate, but Anderson's direction in taking full advantage of the bold, daring, and rough charm that Hackman has carved in his film history and elevating him into a character full of humanity is truly impressive. As a result, Hackman won a Golden Globe Award (Best Actor) for this film. Since he retired from acting a few years later, "The Royal Tenenbaums" was a fitting culmination of his brilliant career.

A “family” that heals their wounds and grows together, even though they rebel against each other.