Bill Murray admits Being Mortal was suspended after complaining about his behavior on set | News about Ant-Man & Art
Bill Murray has admitted that his behavior on the set of his new movie sparked a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming.
The 71-year-old actor said filming of Being Mortal had been halted due to “different perspectives” on set, but did not provide further details on what happened.
“I did something that I thought was funny and it just didn’t turn out that way,” he told CNBC during an interview at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.
“The studio wanted to do the right thing so they wanted to check it all out, investigate and so they stopped production.”
Murray added that he had spoken back and forth with the unnamed woman and was “trying to make peace”, but did not specify when or whether production would resume.
He said: “We’re both professionals. We like each other’s work. I think we like each other and if you can’t really get along and trust each other, there’s no point in being together. collaborate or make another movie.”
The actor, known for his roles in Ghostbusters and Caddyshack, acknowledges the changing nature of what’s considered appropriate humor as a factor.
He said: “It was an education for me. The world was different than it was when I was little.
“What I always thought was funny as a kid isn’t necessarily the same as what’s funny now. Things change and times change so it’s important for me to figure it out.
“I think it’s a sad dog and can’t learn anymore. I don’t want to be that sad dog and I have no intention of it.”
Searchlight Pictures confirmed production had been suspended, but did not provide further information.
Being Mortal is set with stars Murray, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer and Aziz Ansari – who also wrote, directed and produced the film.
Production began in Los Angeles in March, and the film is scheduled to hit theaters next year.
The film is based on Dr Atul Gawande’s 2014 non-fiction book on hospice, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.
