American actor and comedian Bill Murray has shocked fans after dropping out of Wes Anderson’s new movie Asteroid City…
Murray’s recent diagnosis has left fans disappointed…
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While Murray has long been one of Hollywood’s biggest fan favorite actors, recently things have turned sour as reports emerged that his ‘inappropriate behavior’ caused a commotion.
The news of the ‘inappropriate behavior’ led to a complaint being made against the 71-year-old, which led to production on the film being suspended.
At the time, reps for the actor stayed quiet.
But then, Murray broke his silence after sitting down with CNBC’s Becky Quick.
Murray explained:
“I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn’t taken that way.
“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,” he said.
“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,” Murray continued.
“The world is different than it was when I was a little kid. 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 thing is that it’s best for the other person. I thought about it, and if it’s not best for the other person, doesn’t matter what happens for me,” he finished.
Murray did not, however, mention what the ‘inappropriate behavior’ was.
He added that he hopes to get the situation sorted out soon.
Now, American film production company Focus Features recently released the final cast for Wes Anderson’s upcoming film, Asteroid City…
While some fans noticed something which disappointed them.
This is Anderson’s 11th film and is described as a “poetic meditation on the meaning of life.”
The movie tells a story of a fictional American desert town circa 1955 which brings together students and parents across the country for the Junior Stargazer convention.
But what is the convention for?
Well, it’s for a “scholarly competition” with “comedy, drama, romance, and more.”
And it is the eye-catching cast that has made fans thirsty to hear more…
As the film will also star other actors, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, to name a few.
The fictitious tale is based on a story by Anderson himself and fellow director Roman Coppola.
But that’s not all, actor Jeff Goldblum recently teased fans when he confessed his role in the movie…
“Ooh, good question. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Well, I like being able to work in the series of movies that are a little bit related to each other, even though they’re very different, of the great Wes Anderson,” Goldblum said.
And he had only good words to say about the director…
“He’s a genius. I adore him, and in fact, I don’t want to give anything away, but I have a little bit of a sprig of a something, maybe kind of tasty, in this next thing that he does. We were in Spain and with an amazing cast, as you can imagine, and had a good time of it,” he told reporters while promoting Jurassic World Dominion.
And now, Murray has reportedly dropped out of the movie…
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Murray began filming “in Spain last September,” however due to contracting COVID-19 he had to “drop out.”
Asteroid City is currently in post-production.
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