Bill Murray Speaks Out On Movie Suspension After Complaint About ‘Inappropriate’ On-Set Behaviour: ‘It’s Been Quite An Education For Me’
01.05.2022 - 01:23
/ etcanada.com
Bill Murray made headlines when the movie he was shooting, the Aziz Ansari-directed “Being Mortal”, suspended production due to a complaint about the “Saturday Night Live” alum’s “inappropriate behaviour” on the set.
While production on the film has been suspended until next steps are determined, Murray addressed the situation in an on-camera interview with CNBC while attending the 2022 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting.
While details of what took place aren’t known, Murray chalked it up to a “difference of opinion” he had with a woman on the set.
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“I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn’t taken that way,” Murray said. “The company, the movie studio, wanted to do the right thing, so they wanted to check it all out, investigate it, and so they stopped the production. But as of now, we’re talking and we’re trying to make peace with each other. I think that’s where the real issue is, between our peace. We’re both professionals. We like each other’s work. We like each other, I think, and if you can’t really get along and trust each other, there’s no point in going further working together or making a movie as well.”
Since production was suspended, Murray said he’s been focused on his actions. “It’s been quite an education for me,” he admitted.
“And I feel like if I don’t see that, you know, the world is different than it was when I was a little kid,” he continued. “You know, what I always thought was funny as a little kid isn’t necessarily the same as what’s funny now. Things change and the times change, so it’s important for me to figure it out. And I think the most important