The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), directed by N/A, is one of the defining works of its era. The film stands as a landmark for its unflinching vision.

• Wes Anderson based the Tenenbaum family on his own childhood experiences.
• The entire film was shot on location in New York City.
• Bill Murray almost played Royal Tenenbaum instead of Gene Hackman.
• Richie's tent inside the house was a real functioning bedroom set.
• The Dalmatian mice were trained specifically for their brief film appearance.

• I've had a rough year, Dad.
• I'm going to kill myself tomorrow.
• He was never a good father, but he was a great dad.
• I think we're just gonna have to be secretly in love with each other and leave it at that.
• I've always been considered an asshole for about as long as I can remember.