Anyone who has spent the past several months living in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic can probably relate.
While Hackman and Stiller, among others, were not able to attend, EW was there.
Below, the five most intriguing takeaways from the much-anticipated reunion.
The cast of ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ (2001).James Hamilton/Disney
One of the main components that ties it all together?
Baldwin’s smooth narration, the voice of seen-it-all New York cool.
But Baldwin says he wasn’t sure his talents would end up in the film at all.
“‘I’m never going to use it.
Don’t worry, just throw it off.'”
In his absence, his costars remembered how formidable he could be on set.
“He just sat in his chair between shots.
“It was not what he had been used to getting paid,” Anderson said.
He gave us a lot.
For that small amount of money, I feel like he gave us everything he had.”
A third Wilson brother also appeared in the film
The Wilson brothers were instrumental inThe Royal Tenenbaums.
Because something similar happened to Andrew as a kid.
“I don’t remember, but I think it was me.
It’s still there!”
“Even today that copper is melting into his bloodstream,” Luke added with a laugh.
The cast was packed with stars and egos, and the director had to wrangle multiple production elements.
But even under all that pressure, cast members could remember Anderson losing his temper only once.
“I remember that, and I do feel bad about raising my voice,” Anderson replied.
“I don’t think there was any need for it.
And then 90 percent of the time we framed you above the waist anyway.”
“My dad was there, and it was this very special day,” Paltrow said.
“I really hate,hateseeing myself in a movie ever.
The 2021 Tribeca Festival runs through Sunday, June 20.
