Bill Murray Speaks Out After Complaint About ‘Mortal’ Set

Bill Murray addresses be mortal He filed a lawsuit that led to the suspension of production on director Aziz Ansar’s film.

Talking CNBC On Saturday, the actor said there was a “difference of opinion” with the woman he worked with, which led to a lawsuit and a suspension of production. “I did something that I thought was ridiculous and it wasn’t accepted,” he told the publication.

He didn’t provide further details on what exactly happened on set, but CNBC reports that Murray, who spoke about the incident in an interview with the business chain at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting, was “optimistic” that the production . be updated. And let the incident be resolved between him and the woman.

“Right now, we’re talking and trying to make peace with each other,” said the actor and comedian, who is also a shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway. “We are both professionals. We like the work of others. I think we like each other and if we really can’t agree and we can’t trust each other, there’s no point in continuing to work or make a movie. It was a great education for me.”

Murray said he spends time after production ends and thinks about what happened.

“The world is different from when I was little. “You know, what I always thought was funny as a kid is not the same thing that’s funny now,” he said. “Things are changing and the weather is changing, so it’s important for me to find out. And I think the most important thing is that it’s the best for someone else. I’ve been thinking about it and if it’s not best for someone else, it doesn’t matter what happens to me. ”

Murray said “what makes me the happiest” is if he and a woman can “get back to work and trust each other and work at a job that they’ve spent a lot of time developing their skills.” .”

As for his behavior and learning from mistakes, Murray said: “I think this is a sad dog that can’t learn anymore.”

“This is a very sad puppy who can no longer study,” he continued. “I don’t want to be that sad dog and I have no intention of doing that.”

the hollywood reporter On April 21, he confirmed that Searchlight Pictures had halted production on Ansar’s art directorial debut following a misconduct complaint filed last week involving Murray. near the fountain be mortal The production counted THR That director and his producing partner, Youree Henley, worked with a Disney-backed studio to figure out the next steps.

Searchlight is investigating the matter but has been informed THR In a statement, they “do not comment on the investigation”.

A film based on the non-fiction book Atul Gawande Be deadly: medicine and what matters in the end! Also starring Ansar, who wrote the screenplay, Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer.

Watch Murray’s CNBC interview below.