Comedy legend on alleged misconduct that halted movie production: ‘To me it’s still funny’
- Production of the film was halted due to complaints about Bill Murray's inappropriate behavior on set, leading to a $100,000 settlement in 2022.
- Murray described the situation as a 'great disappointment' and defended his conduct as an attempt to lighten the mood on set, calling it 'still funny.'
- He expressed disappointment over Disney's decision to shelve the project, stating, 'It was a great disappointment.'
- Murray acknowledged that the situation has been a learning experience for him, saying, 'You can teach an old dog new tricks.
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Bill Murray says alleged misconduct incident on film set ‘still bothers me’
Bill Murray has shared further insight into his alleged inappropriate misconduct on the set of Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut that prompted an internal investigation and ultimately led to the movie’s indefinite suspension.
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Bill Murray speaks out about ‘Being Mortal’ on-set misconduct allegations: ‘I thought it was funny’
Bill Murray spoke out about being accused of misconduct on the set of 'Being Mortal' in 2022 in a new interview with The New York Times.
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