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That was how Jason Schwartzman recalled meeting Wes Anderson so many years ago.
Murray was 48 at the time ofRushmore; Schwartzman is 42 now, and Anderson himself is 54.
(Longer than I would like to think, the director said with a chuckle.)
He recalled that withRushmore, Schwartzman shared some similarities with the character of Max.
Many actors have come and gone from his company.
But Schwartzman has remained a constant.
And in some ways, he has evolved as well.
Jones is somewhat boyish, a far cry from Augie, the grieving and confused dad.
This, too, feels like a reflection of Anderson and Schwartzmans relationship.
Suddenly I said, Could we go do this?
We can do it right now.
And you said, I need an hour because of my stuff.
They were absolutely crucial to the character he was playing that I was enjoying him play so much.
