Bill Murray has admitted that a woman complained about his behavior on the set of Being Mortal
As the Associated Press reports, Bill Murray admitted on Saturday that his behavior on set caused a woman to complain and suspended filming on his latest film, Being Mortal.
The actor and comedian broke his silence about the closure of Being Mortal, describing the incident as "difference", but declined to provide details on what happened, or who was involved.
"I did something that I thought was weird and didn't take it that way," he told CNBC during an interview at the annual shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway.
"The movie studio wanted to do the right thing so they wanted to thoroughly test it, test it, and so they stopped production."
Murray said he and the unnamed woman are talking through it and "trying to make peace with each other." He did not say when or if production would resume and whether he would continue to take part in the film.
"We're both professionals," Murray said of the woman. "We like each other's work. I think we like each other and if you really can't get along and can't trust each other, there's no way to go to work or a movie." There's no point in making."
The Ghostbusters comedian, 71, suggested that the changing nature of what is considered proper humor was a factor. "It's been quite an education for me," he said.
"The world was different when I was a little kid. What I always thought was funny as a little kid isn't necessarily what is funny now. Things change and times change so that's for me to know." It's important to put up."
Murray said: "I think it's a sad dog that can't learn anymore. I don't want to be that sad dog and I have no intention of that."
Searchlight Pictures confirmed that production was suspended, but declined to elaborate, citing an ongoing investigation.
The complaint against Murray was filed earlier this month and production was halted last week.
Being Mortal stars Murray, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer and Aziz Ansari, who are writing, directing and producing the film.
Production began in Los Angeles in March and the film was scheduled to be released in theaters the following year.