Bill Murray Addresses 2022 Misconduct Allegations Impacting Film Suspension

Bill Murray has publicly reflected on the allegations of inappropriate misconduct that led to the suspension of the film 'Being Mortal', in which he was set to star. In a recent interview with The New York Times, he described an incident in which he kissed a female crew member through their masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Murray expressed his belief that the incident was taken out of context and that he meant it as a light-hearted gesture, but he was nonetheless troubled by the fallout, which involved a settlement of over $100,000 with the accuser. He noted that he often thinks about the incident and the way it was handled, lamenting a lack of communication and mediation following the allegations. The film, produced by Disney-owned Searchlight Pictures, was ultimately shelved due to the controversy surrounding his behavior. Murray emphasized that he had previously done similar things that were received as funny, but the outcome of this incident was distressing for him.