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With no agent or manager, how does the elusive Bill Murray assesses most roles that come his way?: Through a 1-800 number that he created years ago. Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic/Getty Images Bill Murray has become a mystical character in popular culture, and not only because he occasionally pops up at wedding parties . With no agent or manager, the elusive Murray assesses most roles that come his way through a 1-800 number that he created years ago. Without numerous filmmakers confirming its existence, Murray’s unusual answering machine might sound like another apocryphal tale from his quixotic mythology. However, in a recent interview with IndieWire, the actor explained that he created the number — which is not listed, and only passed around through word of mouth — to keep Hollywood agents off his back. The actor explains how he came up with the idea for a phone number to assess his roles, and why it set him free: Bill Murray Explains Why He Created a Secret 1-8...