Bill Murray recently gave an interview to The New York Times, discussing the 2022 incident that led to the film Being Mortal being shut down due to allegations of misconduct. Murray acknowledged that he still thinks his actions, which included kissing a woman who worked on the film while both were wearing masks, were “funny.” He described it as an attempt to boost morale on the set of a heavy film.
Murray explained that he had kissed the woman before, and thought it was humorous to do so again through a mask. He acknowledged that someone reported the incident to HR, leading to an investigation and the eventual shutdown of the production. Murray expressed his disappointment with the outcome, calling it “a great disappointment.”
The actor also addressed rumors about being a difficult co-worker on sets, attributing this reputation to the law of large numbers due to his extensive work history. He clarified that some reported incidents were exaggerated or taken out of context.
In a poignant passage, Murray described his daily life as taking cellphone photographs for people who struggle with using their own camera. He put a positive spin on it but admitted that his profession can be bleak at times.
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