Bill Murray speaks at the Governors Awards last month at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.
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Bill Murray speaks at the Governors Awards last month at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.
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Bill Murray on Saturday admitted that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and Filming is suspended on his latest movie.
The actor and comedian, in his first comment about Being immortaldescribed the incident as a “difference of opinion” but declined to provide specific details about what happened or who was involved.
“I did something that I thought was funny and it wasn’t supposed to turn out that way,” he told CNBC in an interview at the annual meeting of shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. “The studio wanted to do the right thing so they wanted to check it all out, investigate and so they stopped production.”
Murray said he and the unnamed woman were talking and “trying to make peace.” He did not say when or whether production would resume and whether he would reprise his role in the film.
“We are both professionals,” Murray said of the woman. “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 working together or making a movie.”
71 years old Ghostbusters and Caddyshack Comedians suggest that the changing nature of what is considered appropriate humor is a factor.
“It was an education for me,” he said. “The world was different than it was when I was a kid. 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 things change. It’s important that I find it out.”
Murray added: “I think it’s a sad dog that can’t be learned anymore. I don’t want to be that sad dog and I don’t intend to either.”
Searchlight Pictures has confirmed production has been suspended but has so far declined to disclose details, citing an ongoing investigation. Entertainment website Report deadline The lawsuit against Murray was filed earlier this month and production was halted last week.
Being immortal stars Murray, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer and Aziz Ansari, who are writing, directing, and producing the film.
Production began in Los Angeles in March, and the film is expected to hit theaters next year. The film is based on Dr Atul Gawande’s 2014 non-fiction book about hospice, Being Immortal: Medicines and What Matters in the End.
