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Production on Azaiz Ansari’s directorial debut “Being Mortal” has been suspended, reportedly due to alleged “inappropriate behaviour” by Bill Murray.
According to Deadline, a complaint was filed last week about an incident on the set of the movie directed, written and starring Ansari and Seth Rogen. Production was halted on Monday with the decision to ultimately suspend filming as the investigation moves forward. The incident in question is ambiguous but reportedly revolves around Murray.
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Searchlight Pictures, the studio behind the film, sent a letter to cast and crew members on Wednesday stating an unspecified complaint had been made. “Late last week, we were made aware of a complaint, and we immediately looked into it,” Variety reports in the note that was handed out with sources saying the shutdown was “not COVID-19 related, nor did it pertain to Ansari or Rogen.”
“We are truly grateful to all of you for everything you’ve put into this project,” Searchlist’s note reads. “Our hope is to resume production and [we] are working with Aziz and [producer Youree Henley] to figure out that timing. Production will be in touch with you to share details on the wrap, and we will let you know as soon as we have more information to share.”
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Principle photography began on “Being Mortal” in late March and nearly half of the movie has reportedly been filmed. It is unclear who Murray plays in the movie.
Murray is no stranger to controversial on-set behaviour having previously admitted he has a “reputation”.
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Bill Murray is speaking out for the first time about the alleged incident that halted production of During an interview with CNBC, the 71-year-old actor reflected on the complaint made about his behavior on set, that led to the film’s production being shut down. “I had a difference of opinion with a woman I'm working with,” he said on Saturday. “I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way.
Bill Murray had a lot to say about those “inappropriate behavior” allegations on the set of Being Mortal.
dog that can’t learn anymore. I don’t want to be that sad dog and I have no intention of it.”Searchlight Pictures has confirmed production was suspended but has so far declined to elaborate, citing the ongoing inquiry.
suspended last week due to a complaint about the actor’s behavior, saying the experience has been “quite an education for me.”In a Saturday interview with CNBC, Murray blamed the incident on a “difference of opinion” between himself and a female collaborator on the film. “I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way,” he said.“As of now we are talking and we are trying to make peace with each other,” he continued, without naming the woman or identifying her position.
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Actor Bill Murray has spoken for the first time about his role in the production suspension of the film Being Mortal after a complaint was lodged against him.
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Bill Murray was seen Tuesday for the first time since "inappropriate behavior" allegations were made against him last week. The "Saturday Night Live" alum was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport, making his way through security and holding a carry-on bag. Keeping a low profile, the star sported a baseball cap and a large, black face mask. Searchlight Pictures paused production on "Being Mortal" after a complaint was made about Murray’s behavior on the set.The studio confirmed with Fox News Digital that it is investigating the matter and would not comment on an ongoing investigation.
More information has come to light about Bill Murray’s alleged “inappropriate behavior” on the set of Being Mortal.
new film being shut down for an investigation into his alleged “inappropriate behavior” is taking on a darker tone amid a resurfaced on-set horror story that’s kept Hollywood whispering for decades.Disney was allegedly forced to hire bodyguards to protect the cast and crew of 1991’s “What About Bob?” after the actor hurled a glass ashtray at co-star Richard Dreyfuss and threatened to “throw” the film’s female producer “across a parking lot.”The bombshell accusation was dropped Thursday night by Dreyfuss’ son, Ben, just hours after Murray’s latest movie, “Being Mortal,” was suspended following a complaint about his conduct. Despite his enduring status as a beloved Hollywood bad boy, Murray has repeatedly been accused of violently clashing with co-stars — from alleged head-butting to “inexcusable and unacceptable” language — on numerous sets stretching all the way back to the 1970s. After this week’s new Murray mayhem, Ben, 35, took to Twitter to reveal that professional muscle had to be deployed to the Virginia set of the cult classic “What About Bob?” following Murray’s alleged violent outburst.
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, Ansari and his producing partner, Youree Henley, are working with Searchlight to figure out next steps after complaints of inappropriate behavior were made about Murray.ET reached out to Searchlight about the reports, and they stated, «We do not comment on investigations.»Based on surgeon Atul Gawande's 2014 non-fiction book , the movie also stars Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer.
Pressing pause. Bill Murray‘s upcoming film Being Mortal has halted production after a complaint was made about the actor’s behavior.
Searchlight Pictures has paused production on "Being Mortal" after a complaint was made against the film’s star, Bill Murray. According to Deadline, the studio decided to pause the film on Monday after a complaint of "inappropriate behavior" was made against Murray, 71. The studio confirmed with Fox News Digital that they are currently investigating the matter and do not comment on ongoing investigations. Bill Murray attends the American Film Institute's 46th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to George Clooney at Dolby Theatre in June 2018.
Bill Murray’s new movie is on hold because of, well, Bill Murray.
Bill Murray is at the center of a new controversy.