Bill Murray is not like other Hollywood actors. For starters, he’s really cool despite doing some lousy films. Apparently, he doesn’t even have an agent or manager and only looks at scripts after he’s checked the mailbox of a personal phone number… which he hardly ever checks.
This could well be the reason why Ghostbusters 3 has been long rumoured, but unable to get moving.
And, rightly, movie execs are going to scrap the film if Bill Murray refuses to sign up. Basically, there’s no replacing Bill Murray.
Plans for the third in the franchise have been muttered about for years now. And with cinema keen to redux, rehash and remake ’80s films, now is the time for another Ghostbusters.
However, Sigourney Weaver has opened that mouth of hers, admitting that she and the rest of the cast are not going to get the go-ahead if Murray doesn’t sign-on.
And yes, typically, he says he’s not even looked at the script yet.
Asked if there were any updates on the project, Sigourney said:
“I guess Bill hasn’t read the script yet. I don’t think any of us would do it if Bill said no. Why would we do that? I think the whole point is to get together and have fun.”
That said, Weaver knows what Murray is like. She’s insistent that she wouldn’t dream of calling Super Bill about the film because she knows what he’s like.
“I would never do that [call him about it]. I don’t think that works with Bill. I did actually ask him about The Guys, because he did it with me originally. I called the 800 number and left the message. And when he doesn’t respond, then you know that he’s not interested. It’s actually a pretty good system. I envy him in a way. No email, no phone calls, no agent, I don’t know what he does.”
So while Ghostbusters 3 seems as far away as ever, the Bill Murray Is Really Cool PR Machine is still kicking into overdrive.
The swine.
Next Week: Slimer’s son talks about his potential role in the film, which has been described as ‘a bit like Scrappy Doo’. Get ready to hate.
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Sarah says
Written to Bill Murray, because I care.
When we our selfishness we shield, to evil’s reign we thereby yield!
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Ambition’s value, what’s it worth? What will it build? What will it birth?
1 John 2:16
Woe for time spent keeping up appearances! Squandered thus, are positive influences!
Psalm 145:4, Proverbs 27:17, Colossians 3:9-10
Before drenching heart and soul in you, ponder deeply: What will that do?
2 Timothy 3:1-5
God holds the future and the past, but all is dark if no contrast.
Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 16:9, 1 Peter 3:15
Why do sorrows in life heap? For wisdom and courage; not stagnant steep.
Romans 5:2-5
Examine your prayers; what they beseech. What value will they aim to reach? What wisdom could they others teach?
Galatians 5:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:21
In sinfulness, each human life begins. What more then, has Godless reasoning? Sin.
Psalm 51:5, Romans 5:12-21, Galatians 5:16, 1 John 2:15-17
To everything, we must weigh the cost. To forsake one
eric says
dude your a tool all those verses and you probably dont know what anyone of them mean now bill motha freakin murry do ghostbusters 3 please whats the worst that could happen you get slimed get a paycheck have happy fans and tie up loose ends in a great series by the way the video game as awsome and would fit as a movie but not everyone plays games they need a movie