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Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums certainly has some memorable scenes. Who could forget Gene Hackman showing his grandkids the fun of taking risks? Part of what makes the film a success is its great ensemble cast. Hackman, Danny Glover, Angelica Houston, Bill Murray, Owen and Luke Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Stiller are all featured, as well as some spotted mice. A business venture of young entrepreneur Chas, the Dalmatian mice are a symbol of his early success. How did Anderson and crew acquire the spotted mice? The answer is they didn't. The spots on the mice were drawn on with Sharpie markers. No wonder Chas went on a downward spiral.
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