Bill Murray: 22 Facts About Characters and Roles

1. #003

   He appeared in Zombieland (2009) as a favor to the film's star and big "Bill Murray" fan Woody Harrelson.

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2. #019

   Bill Murray was considered for the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989) back when the plan, before Tim Burton came on board, was for the film to match the 1960s TV series.

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3. #022

   Bill Murray turned down the lead role in Big (1988) in order to take a part in Scrooged (1988).

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4. #026

   Bill Murray was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

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5. #031

   Bill Murray was considered for the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story (1995).

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6. #032

   Bill Murray was considered for the role of Harry Sultenfuss in My Girl (1991) but could not take it because he was working on What About Bob? (1991) at the same time. The role went instead to his Ghostbusters (1984) co-star Dan Aykroyd.

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7. #034

   Bill Murray was considered for the role of Detective John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop (1990). The role ultimately went to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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8. #041

   Murray was considered for the role of John Keating in Dead Poets Society (1989), which went to Robin Williams.

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9. #053

   Murray was considered for the role of Leonard Lowe in Awakenings (1990), which went to Robert De Niro.

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10. #060

    Bill Murray was considered for the role of Ted Stryker in Airplane! (1980).

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11. #061

    Bill Murray was Stephen King's first choice for the role of Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone (1983).

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12. #067

    Bill Murray ranked sixth on Rolling Stone's ranking of the Saturday Night Live (1975) cast.

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13. #074

    Bill Murray was considered for the role of Pat Healy in There's Something About Mary (1998), but he was thought to be too old for the part. Matt Dillon was cast instead.

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14. #080

    Bill Murray was considered for the Michael Douglas role in Fatal Attraction (1987).

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15. #081

    Bill Murray was initially considered for the role of Dr. Wren in Alien: Resurrection (1997), with the aim of reuniting him with his Ghostbusters co-star Sigourney Weaver.

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16. #083

    Bill Murray was considered for Charles Grodin's role in Beethoven (1992).

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17. #086

    Bill Murray was considered for the role of Carey Mahoney in Police Academy (1984).

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18. #087

    Bill Murray was considered for the lead role in Cocktail (1988).

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19. #088

    Bill Murray was considered for the lead role in Arthur (1981).

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20. #089

    Bill Murray was initially expected to star in King Ralph (1991).

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21. #090

    Bill Murray was considered for the role of Jack Horner in Boogie Nights (1997), which went to Burt Reynolds.

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22. #092

    Bill Murray was considered for the role of Scott Calvin/Santa Claus in The Santa Claus (1994) and for the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story (1995). Both roles went to Tim Allen, and are even regarded as his most iconic roles.

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