‘Get me Bill Murray on the phone.’

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.

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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 1-800 Number to Be Reached About Roles
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 has become a mystical character in popular culture, and not only because he occasionally pops up at wedding parties.

“Sorry I’m busy living.”
Actor Bill Murray protects what he feels is his directive in his life — what is his job and how he wants to live. Article Attribution: Eric Kohn via IndieWire

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