Bill Murray claims “Being Mortal” was shut down due to a “difference of opinion.”
“I had a difference of opinion with a woman I’m working with. I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn’t taken that way,” the actor told CNBC’s Becky Quick on Saturday, while addressing reports claiming his alleged “inappropriate behavior” is what suspended production of Aziz Ansari’s new film.
“I’ve been doing not much else but thinking about it for the last week or two … you know, the world’s different than it was when I was a little kid,” he added.
“What I always thought was funny as a little kid isn’t necessarily the same as what’s funny now. Things change and the time’s changed. So, it’s important for me to figure it out.”
Murray, 71, did not reveal the identity of the other person, but claimed they are “trying to make peace with each other” following the alleged incident.
“We are both professionals, we like each others’ work, we like each other, I think,” he alleged. “If we can’t really get along and trust each other there’s no point in going further, working together or making the movie as well.”
He continued, “What would make me the happiest would be to put my boots on and for both of us to go back into work and be able to trust each other and work at the work that we’ve both spent a lot of time developing the skill of.”
Bill Murray spoke out for the first time on Saturday amid allegations that his “inappropriate behavior” is what led “Being Mortal” to suspend production.CNBCMurray also admitted that the situation has “been quite an education” for him.
“I think it’s a sad dog that can’t learn anymore,” he said. “That’s a really sad puppy that can’t learn anymore. I don’t want to be that sad dog and I have no intention of it.”
Page Six has reached out to Fox Searchlight for comment.
Last month, a source told Page Six that “Being Mortal” was shut down after Murray was allegedly “touchy” with the women on set.
“He was very hands-on touchy, not in any personal areas, but put an arm around a woman, touched her hair, pulled her ponytail — but always in a comedic way,” the source claimed.
“It is a fine line and everybody loves Bill, but while his conduct is not illegal, some women felt uncomfortable and he crossed a line.”
“What I always thought was funny as a little kid isn’t necessarily the same as what’s funny now,” the actor said.CNBCA second source, who noted that Murray “loves women and loves to flirt,” told us that it allegedly wasn’t clear whether “he crossed a line.”
The film was suspended indefinitely amid an investigation into Murray’s on-set actions.
Lawyers for Murray did not respond to Page Six’s inquiries, and a spokesperson for “Being Mortal” declined to comment at the time.
