Geena Davis on Bill Murray: 'That's his way of intimidating people' | ABCNL

ABC News' Phil Lipof spoke with actress Geena Davis on her new book "Dying of Politeness: A Memoir" and the alleged inappropriate behavior by actor Bill Murray.
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[@deaterk]

MS Davis is a perfect example of the class, grace and intelligence that is sadly missing, not only in Hollywood, but everywhere these days.

[@iluvmyboba]

Geena Davis...what a diverse actress. It's interesting how she spoke so lightly of the whole massage situation. Based on what she said she obviously was not familiar with him and the fact that he wanted her to lay down to use a massager on her. It's ridiculous what so many actresses had to endure early in their careers. It's no wonder why so many have issues with mental health and substance abuse. We look at movies and television for entertainment, but have no idea what goes on behind the scenes.

[@samuraikyokkan]

So diverse and polite that she hates white men

[@mattfoley6082]

I can't stand bullies. Not the first bad story I've heard about Bill Murray by actors he's worked with.

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Richard Dreyfuss actually said the same thing about Bill Murray during shooting of "What about Bob?".

[@fdre3wsd]

@@jackieheinrich334 gossip, or the truth?

[@alphanerd7221]

@@jackieheinrich334 How about people that have been saying Murray sucks since the 80's? Also, this isn't gossip. This is a first hand account. Work on your vocabulary.

[@sheilag3456]

That sucks I really liked him too but I guess he is just another sexist jerk with an ego

[@anthonycoca2202]

My partner was once the president of the television academy. He was also on the board of the Geffen Playhouse. So, as a consequence, I had to attend frequent events. None of which either Geena Davis, nor Murray attended, for very different reasons. Geena enjoyed her time away from “Hollywood”, while Murray was never invited because no one liked him. There was one private event Geena did attend, however. It was at the Geffen playhouse, honoring Annette Bening. There were several stars in attendance, Geena Davis being one of them. She is as lovely as you can imagine. In every way. She was pregnant at the time and glowing from head to toe. She stepped on stage and up to the podium and gave a recounting of something she went through when she was still just a model hoping to break into the film industry. Something of which many hopeful starlets wrongfully endure at the hands of a powerful industry entity. She politely told the audience that she didn’t want to name his name. (As polite as the book title states) She instead “altered” his name. That “alteration” was “Mack Micholson”. The crowd roared knowing exactly who she was talking about. She spoke of how “Mack” aggressively tried to sleep with all the female models on the set she was working on. She told of how he came on to her with the first time having just brushed him off, and the second time replying to his ~ “So Geena, when are we gonna do it?” with her explaining how she respected and admired him as an actor and how one day she too, was going to be an actor and how she wouldn’t want them sleeping together to make working together in the future an awkward situation. Her tale was humorous. Everyone in the audience appreciated it and loved the delivery. She undoubtedly has many stories to speak on but in all politeness, does not...

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

That's pretty damning. I never took Jack to be that type of guy. This is the first time I've heard of him doing this after all these years.

[@lizardchild2004]

@@DIVISIONINCISION oh come on, it's basically his brand!

[@vladmira]

No one should ever put up with an actor's verbal or physical abuse. No thanks. Been there done that.

[@matthewviramontes3131]

Unfortunately women and children back in the day didn't have a voice. They didn't have rights in a lot of ways. Show business was run and dominated by men. Police forces and the judicial system was dominated by men. Politics was dominated by men. There was just no where to go to call for help.

[@arthurfonzarelli9331]

Her story is odd. She was pretty big star at that point. Murray's career had kind of hit a plateau at that time. Why put up with that to be a small film like Quick Change?

[@TrilobitesRTasty]

I've never thought Bill Murray was funny. It's not a surprise to me that so many persons have come forth with these descriptions of his behavior.

[@crackheadbiden7269]

@@TrilobitesRTasty So because YOU don’t think he’s funny he’s automatically a horrible person. No he’s funny you just don’t have a sense of humor.

[@MoxieBear55]

@@arthurfonzarelli9331 what an ignorant tone deaf comment.

[@jordanbrock8199]

I miss her in films. She has such a streak of incredible work. Amazing and happy that she accomplished such greatness

[@jeng8401]

That dumb Pirate movie her husband at the time got her to do. Really sank her career for decades. A male movie star can have 10 bombs in a row and still gets cast. A woman has one and she is blacklisted.

[@danielfox3003]

My favorite movie of hers is “The long kiss goodnight”. It’s a little bit cheesy but an excellent early 90’s action flick, and also one of Samuel Jackson’s earlier roles in which he was great, plus Brian Cox who is also great. Check it out if you haven’t seen it, the last scene on the bridge is amazing.

[@RightWayUp]

It's a man and this is clearly obvious

[@danielfox3003]

@@RightWayUp Trump fan?

[@RightWayUp]

@@danielfox3003 No way!

[@vegashainning8071]

What a well conducted interview. The interviewer asked interesting and simple questions. Gina girl always a pleasure to watch. Such grace, quick witt and beauty.

[@rumigirl]

I thought that, too, about both of them. But the interviewer was a real surprise (a pleasant one).

[@jonothandoeser]

I ACCUSE her of plastic surgery.

[@johnreidy2804]

Too bad she lied about Bill Murray. "Believe All Comedians"

[@robertjohnston8690]

@@johnreidy2804 They do that when they are no longer relevant or passed it or something in this case it's to sell a book. Pile on the guy holly-weird now hate and want to go after in hope of getting a reward in a new film or something. Actors and politicians are the biggest narcissists.

[@johnreidy2804]

@@robertjohnston8690 I could not have said it any better. Bill Murray is a comedic icon so why not go after him? Disgusting

[@erikadlloyd5586]

Geena Davis is Golden! The Fly, Beetlejuice, A league of their own, The Long Kiss goodnight. Her achievements outside the film industry are also amazing 👏 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏼👏🏼

[@billturner8823]

Transylvania 6-5000

[@rickg8015]

Earth Girls Are Easy

[@erikadlloyd5586]

@@rickg8015 Yes another good movie with the great Jeff Goldblum

[@veggigoddess]

Uhm Thelma & Louise!

[@sethputnamsghost]

The Fly is stellar!!🤘

[@MH-YouTube-Controlled]

Why would Bill Murray feel the need to intimidate people? But it does explain how much he's disliked by some of his peers.

[@divagirllove3977]

Bill Murray is a misogynistic jerk IMO. That behavior is ridiculous and embarrassing.

[@divagirllove3977]

and I've heard many other stories. He's weak.

[@Spike-ck5tj]

Isn't she lovely, still being polite in her description of events, no matter how uncomfortable they were. Rather than being happy for her winning an Oscar, respect her talent, he assumed she must be egotistical likr him and felt the need to humiliate her. Would he have done the same to a man? The problem with Bill Murray is not his alone. He must have been getting away with this behaviour for years, without question or reprimand to the point he thinks it's OK and feeding his ego to the point he thinks it can't be questioned.

[@charm2800]

I'm a huge SNL fan from the beginning, but for some reason never liked him, I really disliked Lost in Translation, as well. Something about him makes my skin crawl, so I'm not surprised to hear this info

[@kathrynhansen9128]

It’s not just a New England thing to be self effacing and too polite. My Mother, who was brought up in the South once told me, “Oh Honey you can be polite to people even if you hate their guts”. And yes I was told and shown not to be a burden on people. It took a long time to move past that childhood training. 😊

[@nicholasbogosian5420]

Maybe even especially in the South

[@doublefeature]

i think there are different kinds. new england politeness is less passive aggressive, i'd say. i think the south is the king of it, the phrase 'bless your heart,' totally encompasses it.

[@samanthab1923]

Had a friends mom always tell us it doesn’t cost anything to be civil

[@Saturnia2014]

Most people I've met from New England have had no issues telling people off I guess Davis was raised in a super waspy household

[@wanderinggeri8477]

Southerners can be some of the rudest people, without basic manners. Please, thank you.... ...True! Evangelicals have no regard for the poor and minorities...or women.

[@harry8201]

Lucy lu exposed bill Murray and you all said nothing, nothing

[@AlexMR]

Honestly I forgot what happened. I remember she hated him but didn't know why

[@JK-br1mu]

No one cares, nerd. If these kind of allegations are true, the case is gradually built by multiple people witnessing and reporting it.

[@shawnuel]

@@AlexMR He directed a profanity laced screaming fit at her on the Charlie's Angels set. Confirmed by Drew Barrymore early on during her talk show.

[@RS-jb1lf]

She is Asian so her critique was dismissed.

[@AlexGarcia-ze4yg]

But its Bill MURRAY, guys! For the love of God!

[@lizardchild2004]

Geena is brave to risk poking the bear that is the cult of Bill Murray. I grew up in a household that loved Bill Murray and I will always hold his work close to my heart, but I can't say I'm surprised at this revelation- he always struck me as someone with an ego and insecurities, much like John Lennon, who was a hero to me. Both are incredibly talented and quick-witted, but unfortunately often at the expense of those around them. This behavior should not be excused because of their talent, and it's good to call it out. That does not mean that we have to disown their art or what it means to us.

[@jondunmore4268]

Well, don't go disowning Bill Murray's body of work yet. This is just one woman's attempt at rekindling her career by #MetToo-ing a male star much bigger than her. I'll believe that she was accosted by Bill Murray if she gives us a rundown of ALL the men that accosted her in her hot-A-List years. Notice that all these women that accuse men of MeToo, only do so to men of much higher status? Always punching up. Because punching down (to any B-co-star or man-on-the-street who accosted them) is not gonna further their careers. Ironically, the fact that they accuse higher level stars is for the same reason they were accosted in the first place - to further their careers.

[@lizardchild2004]

@@SHARON.I yes, I assume you know who John Lennon is... he was a self-involved, insecure addict, he abandoned his first wife and child, and even hit Yoko Ono (an action he was deeply remorseful for). He belittled people he loved, and was deeply flawed. He also wrote some of my favourite music of all time and was an incredibly intelligent, funny and talented person who struggled to better himself in his later years. I don't think the comparison is so ridiculous.

[@redhousepainters]

@@lizardchild2004 It's a fine comparison

[@wilsonrutherford7519]

How many Bill Murray films or Beatles albums do you think the world would have if Bill Murray wasn't Bill Murray and John Lennon wasn't John Lennon, which is essentially what you/people want these days. Enjoy the next 50 Marvel movies for the next 10 years and soulless popular music on repeat, that's what we have now in a generation of people who are told daily to lock personality in a box and throw away the key. I mean, I'm just saying, pick one.

[@Havanorange]

Bill Murray was an ok actor. If you look at Caddyshack, his performance was marginal. Ghostbusters: the same, nothing particularly memorable. He's not really the best actor in anything he does. John Lennon was a far greater talent. He's been gone 40 years, much longer than he actually worked, and his work is still well known all around the world!

[@sludgeness1]

A long time ago, late 80's, a good friend of mine met Bill Murray in New York. He had a vintage SNL portrait that his father had given him that had Jane Curtain, John Belushi, and Dan Akroyds signatures on it. One signature that was missing was Bill's. He thought he finally got Bill's signature when he handed him the photo for an autograph. When he got it back there was no signature, and his heart was broken when he saw that Bill just scribbled over the other autographs on the picture. Seeing how Belushi passed in 82, it was truly a jerk thing to do. Never liked him since I saw my friend burning the picture that was ruined.

[@DiscGoStu]

That is RUTHLESS

[@baumer2504]

Sucks, but there is a lesson there. Don't place value on or idolize people YOU DON'T KNOW.

[@gingerale1861]

Why burn it? That’s a cool story that actually happened to him .

[@gingerale1861]

@Ought Naught Well the friend believed that is what happened to him. But I get what you are saying. Kinda weird though.

[@bygoneera9521]

@Ought Naught so you say….

[@RS-jb1lf]

Good for her calling him out. There are manipulative traits. He is a weak man who wanted to exert his authority.

[@jasonsmith530]

Sad, sad Billie boy

[@ceciliaSF-TX]

Either way, in that moment w/Murray, he is an ass. Either that he made her do something totally unnecessary for the part that put her in an uncomfortable position OR that he just wanted to let her know that he was the boss & he needed to ‘knock her down a peg’. Both make him an ass. And his humor is questionable as he claims instead of owning up to bad behavior.

[@williamfernandini967]

Im 41 and ive watched everything shes been in. Always loved her work

[@christopherharper6229]

I'm amazed at how graceful she is about Bill Murray. Where most women would be cursing and shouting foul play about that sort of behaviour, she handles it with such grace it makes him look small!

[@MissPerriwinkle]

billy murray ruined a play we were at once, sat in the rear, drunk, being loud and nasty.

[@MartinHCollection]

I´ve never like Bill Murray... It seems he was real bully to his female coleques... First Lucy Liu, now Geena...

[@dan_hitchman007]

His wives have endured abuse both mentally and physically from him.

[@BlueDotEric]

She is a strong gorgeous amazing person. Bill Murray's intimidation tactics against women shouldn't be tolerable. He did it to Lucy Liu, Keke Palmer, and I'm sure many more to come.

[@MrIlovebmw86]

Get over it. Women are less than

[@BlueDotEric]

@@jackieheinrich334 You are right about evidence, but actually yeah he did do all those things. We shouldn't disregard womens' stories either because that's enabling powerful people to get away with bad behavior. Cases in point, Weinstein and Cosby. I'm NOT against women speaking their truth to power. I will not perpetu­ate that old rhetoric that they're crazy.

[@gbeach85]

@@jackieheinrich334 I don’t know about Keke Palmer, but the story about Lucy Liu is true as it was told the same way by not only the people on set, but the director and the crew. Not sure why you said they had no evidence when you weren’t remotely educated on the topic. In all fairness though, to the OP he has had a lot more issues with men on set it seems. It’s not always about sex.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@jackieheinrich334 This is evidence. Geena Davis saying it happened is evidence you misogynist.

[@wilsonrutherford7519]

@@gbeach85 It's really wild that the Lucy Liu incident is so widely talked about given that no one really knows exactly what was even said by Murray. It's rumored that he said she "can't act" or called her a "TV Actress" or that she wasn't on the level of Cameron Diaz or Drew Barrymore. Let's be honest, all three of those things whether he said them or not, are absolutely true. Meanwhile, Murray is a colossal acting and comedy talent. His role and what he brought to Ghostbusters alone is worth more than 90% of what actors do these days. The Charlie's Angels movies are absolutely forgettable, literally no one cares except whoever digs through the bargain bin in K-Mart in 2009. If Murray re-wrote anything, 1 word or the entire script, it probably would have been in everyone's best interests to go with it.

[@akeames]

Such a radiant soul. I now wanna read her book! ❤

[@usemymalekarenvideo4983]

Looks like her upper teeth are removable

[@Marchant2]

@@usemymalekarenvideo4983 But not as removable as your brain.

[@yeah_yeahwhatever]

Yeah, radiant. Another down-to-earth celebrity, that just so happens to be pushing a new book. So radiant... I'm going to buy her book. My daughter needs a nightlight.

[@usemymalekarenvideo4983]

@@yeah_yeahwhatever buy your daughter her chompers for Halloween 👻

[@OmegaGodzilla]

Why is your neck thicker than oatmeal?

[@waldosgrade]

Even when she recounts her ugly encounters with Bill Murray, she is direct in her criticism but not cowed by the experience. True strength.

[@joesam7744]

She had 30+ years to be direct and 2017 (a good ripe old year) to be even more direct. But she had to wait so she could conveniently log it in her new book. Stunning & Brave!

[@waldosgrade]

@@joesam7744 Touche’ my friend! Gotta log in those bucks at some time.

[@nathaniellowry3861]

😂😂😂😂 oh please!!!! “True strength” 😂😂😂

[@alphanerd7221]

@@joesam7744 What of it misogynist? You make no sense.

[@sandal_thong8631]

I saw the Arsenio Hall appearance when Murray couldn't keep his hands off her. Very low thing to do.

[@samanthaodegard4511]

Well Angelica Huston said she had a bad time with Bill Murray on the set of life aquatic so.. sounds like Bill Murray has some issues

[@joshuah9109]

He made Lucie Lu cry on the set of "CHARLES ANGEL'S" On the set of "GROUNDHOG DAY" it was reported that Murray and Harold Ramous fought so much it was the last nail in the coffin for any hope of "GHOSTBUSTERS 3" because Ramous never wanted to work with Murray again (for those who don't know, Harold Ramous played one of the "GHOSTBUSTERS" in the first two films.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Murray is even worse drunk. Just ask the women in his life.

[@davidmdyer838]

I went to BU with her. She was very quiet and sweet.

[@davidmdyer838]

@Nick Xero I don't know that there's much more to say. If I had known she was going to be famous I might have gotten to know her better but there was no evidence and I was a music student, not a theater student. She partied somewhat what some of my friends, but nothing out of control and I was a pretty straight arrow so I wasn't too much part of that. Her roommate was a bassoonist, rather petite, and I often helped her carry the contrabassoon case to rehearsals so I was down to their room, which was directly below mine, rather frequently, but I can't say I got to know her. I would say as a teenager her looks were actually rather unusual, not strikingly beautiful, she still had that teenage awkwardness, I don't think you would have picked her out of a lineup. Some theater majors never "turned it off", which was not the case with her. I know she worked hard. After BU she worked as a live model in store windows in NYC, that had to have taken discipline. I think she met Jeff Goldblum rather soon after getting to Hollywood and impressed him, he was a good contact according to a BU friend that went out with her. My own roommate did well too, became a movie producer, produced Madonna's Truth or Dare, eventually became vice president of HBO. I also spent a summer hanging out with Wynton Marsalis about 6 months before he became famous at Tanglewood, Mass. We were two doors down from each other in the dorm. Very polite, quiet if you can believe it, serious, spent a lot of time listening to his stereo. Very helpful to a hearing and vision impaired trumpet player in the fellowship orchestra we were in. These are all people who really worked to get where they got and totally unpretentious. I'm also seriously into target archery, something Davis picked up seriously and got very good at. I can tell you she was quite expert, and I coached the Puerto Rico national team.

[@MondoBeno]

As a kid I was taught to never say no to adults. All of that "stranger danger" crap they taught me as a kid couldn't be used, because it was rude to not want adults touching you. With the massager incident, she could've slapped him hard in the jaw, but he then he could've used his influence to blacklist her.

[@Gogs126]

Absolutely, you've made a great point. It's no use teaching kids about bodily autonomy if their own parents don't respect it. Same situation here.

[@MsVorpalBlade]

There's even an incident in the book where she details an incident like this

[@badgumby9544]

Never hold famous, rich or powerful people in high regard. Or use them as role models. The majority of them are not the kind of person they portray in public. Especially anyone involved in Hollywood.

[@albertmontoya6413]

The accidental tourist is one of my favorite movies because of Geena Davis great actress

[@judithrandall4690]

It was her best role.

[@lampkinmedia]

She is such a beauty inside and out. Sorry to hear Bill Murray was abusive. He's got some work to do. Keep shining Gina. Love you Much.... Love & Light

[@AlfDagg]

Bill is a great guy. She is just another #metoo-er

[@kiranolan7104]

@@AlfDagg If she was the only one accusing him then I would agree but there are more reports of abuse from Seth Green, Lucy Liu, and Rob Schneider. I think there's even more than that. It's upsetting for me because Bill Murray is one of my favorite comedians ever!

[@asanta2023]

@@kiranolan7104 true, but even if she was the only one accusing him, it does not mean that she’s lying.

[@petrilio]

I've never been a fan of Bill Murray. I knew he was a piece of s**t, and hope he never gets an acting job again.

[@usualsuspects42]

@@asanta2023 omg! an example of critical thinking! There is hope : )

[@grai]

apparently she has an incredibly high IQ I loved how generous the guy interviewing was he genuinely wanted to do everything he could to make it a flattering interview and show her in a good light - which she totally deserves of course!

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

She’s still beautiful and still a strong, interesting person

[@Mjt1262]

Intelligent, beautiful person. Bravo Geena

[@oliviabb73849]

I’ve needed a Geena comeback for YEARS ❤

[@ramonc1942]

we all have!!!

[@usemymalekarenvideo4983]

I didn't know she was a transformer. Her upper teeth look like you can throw them in a jar at bedtime

[@yeah_yeahwhatever]

Why? Cutthroat Island? The Long Kiss Goodnight? Why does she need a comeback?

[@CadetBoneSpurs]

@Bobby 👈says the incel 😆

[@bernlin2000]

Films are definitely less interesting without her: she would be a "Dame" if we had that in the US. Hollywood royalty.

[@vsanchez7158]

Bill Murray wants an Oscar so bad 😂😂😂. Geena Davis rocks !

[@pennyc11]

Upon reflection, it makes some sense that Murray was worried about working with Geena. When she walks onto a set? It's Bill who? All I can see is Geena. 😉

[@breal7277]

I never did like Bill Murray, He gives off creepy vibes.

[@petrilio]

He's just an average overrated actor. Not a fan.

[@crackheadbiden7269]

Bill Murray is the man.

[@usualsuspects42]

@@crackheadbiden7269 Nah. Think about it.

[@Crimson28]

The Long Kiss Goodnight is still one of the most bad ass and funniest movies I’ve ever seen. That, Beetlejuice, and League of their Own are my favorite films of hers.

[@Soltice-ty2nf]

Love that movie

[@erikadlloyd5586]

The Long kiss Goodnight

[@pennyc11]

Indeed. I am one it seems who loved her in Cuththroat Island as well. She made a very convincing pirate. She was smart, funny and taking prisoners.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Interviewers constantly ask Michael Keaton about a Beetlejuice sequel, he said he’ll only do it if Tim Burton does it same with Winona Ryder… she’s on board too if he directs it. But I heard Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis won’t be coming back. But there honestly doesn’t need to be a sequel… they need to leave classics alone and not ruin them with crappy sequels. There’s already been so many classic movies that have been ruined by crappy sequels

[@pennyc11]

@@nsasupporter7557 It is the concept that could have been played in a different situation. Different family. That would have been worth picking Tim' brain and seeing Michael take home another fat paycheck.

[@pennyc11]

Love Geena. To Bill Murrary, "I got this." Tough as nails and full of grace. She steals the show every time. That smile and the look. It broadcasts that we are in for a good time because Geena is here.😁

[@modernrider1398]

Bill gave me and my crew members a ride in his car after we worked as flight attendants on his flight from Chicago to Charleston. He was really nice to us. I was the last to leave his car and he asked me what my name was and shook my hand. Me and my co worker walked into the bar with huge smiles on our face. I also flew with an older guy who knew his brother growing up in Chicago and was saying that his whole family were nice people

[@stinkysanchez31]

This is another metoo sham on a good person

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

Murray's clearly a manic depressive. His mood swings are all over the place. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

[@ewmagency]

"Nice people" can get away with doing some pretty terrible things

[@alphanerd7221]

@@stinkysanchez31 It has nothing to do with metoo and this scumbag is clearly not a good person.

[@stinkysanchez31]

@@alphanerd7221 dude all these people do is go after rich people gen y and so on are garbage

[@jordanbrock8199]

I had a woman do something similar to me in the work place. Not the massage stuff but the yelling and trying to intimidate. Runs in both genders apparently.

[@ecb1979]

You're saying both men and women can be assholes? Shocking...

[@robinhosleftfoot]

Me too, possessive whack job who wouldn't leave me alone then cried victim. Always one

[@dionoliveira4058]

One of the all time greats, Geena has moved so many of us, and her role in Accidents happen was my favourite and simply brilliant.

[@megazillion2946]

She was cool, is cool and will always be cool. One of a kind.

[@andyandcallie]

I used to work at movie studios and I've always heard horrible things about Bill Murray. Not a good guy.

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

I heard he assaulted Richard Dreyfus when they worked together. He sounds a little bit nuts 😊

[@heydeanie]

what he did to Seth Green is disgusting... he was a 9 yr old child... a teeny tiny 9 yr old child at that!

[@gracieb.3054]

Goodness Geena, I'm so sorry that happened to you.

[@luatala8008]

Not the first to call out BM and probably won’t be the last.

[@ku4uv]

My mom met Gena several years ago at a women's conference where she was guest speaker. She was so nice, and signed a book for my brother as well.

[@MshAhmxiO1]

Just imagine when a well paid actress relays such a story of bullying, there are countless untold workplace injustices for regular people working to just keep above ground.

[@denisedejose718]

I love what she said about Susan Sarandon. I have always admired her courage to be who she was without apology. Great mentorship

[@aujax1]

good for her speaking out honestly about abuse in the film world. too often people think they can walk all over someone because they happen to have some fame. i really dont think that sort of behavior was ever necessary to accomplish what you want. btw she still looks amazing!

[@pattersonellen]

She looks even better

[@iceescape]

When he did the same thing to Lucy Liu during Charlie's Angels, shouting insults at her in front of everyone, yet the press at the time made it seem as if she was the crazy one. She said later without going into details that she simply stood up for herself. It's nice to see the press these days not automatically jump to the defense of the abuser.

[@johnreidy2804]

What abuse? She knew what she was doing and did it anyway.

[@wallnut6666]

@@johnreidy2804 Exactly! ..just as a lot of other actresses like her have done! Then years later when they wake up and and it finally hits them that they are has-beens, they all of a sudden start coming out of the woodwork, making claims about the past that they don't provide proof of in order to sell a book.

[@johnreidy2804]

@@wallnut6666 Logic: Humans lie women are humans therefore they lie

[@gabethedinosaur95]

Geena Davis has been my favorite childhood actress since I was little for Stuart little and beetlejuice. I’m totally on her side . Bill Murray needs to be very respectful to all people.

[@NemeanLion-]

I’m so disappointed to hear this about Bill Murray. I knew he was temperamental but that’s just flat out bullying.

[@tr7b410]

She looks amazing.. Bill Murray not so good.

[@bridgetblue3738]

Love her so much. Thelma and Louise was truly amazing.

[@marilynkozlow8400]

The culture as a whole used to be more polite and kind. We have gone off the rails in my opinion. We need to find a happy medium.

[@M_SC]

No, some of the culture was more polite and kind, and some was a lot more violent and se x ual as sa ulty than now. If you want more politeness then help meme the baddies stop their badness

[@whatsgoodamerica]

She’s so freaking awesome

[@Former_Pastor]

🙄

[@pocolol8424]

Awesome for what exactly just another actress/actor sucking the land dry.

[@annemacleod1421]

Bill Murray is about demeaning, belittling, and diminishing others…a sign of a small man, in so many ways. He deserves to be challenged about his behaviour which sounds like he’s ‘gotten away with’ over many years. About time. 🇳🇿🇳🇿🐑🐑NZ

[@pfv1247]

Geena Davis is so beautiful and inspiring. I remember the first time I saw her: Cut Throat Island and The Long Kiss Goodnight. She was awesome in those films. So natural.

[@yeah_yeahwhatever]

Both of those movies are complete garbage.

[@pfv1247]

@@yeah_yeahwhatever Whateverrr. I thought Mathew Modine was miscast for Cut Throat Island, but overall a really fun and adventurous movie.

[@yeah_yeahwhatever]

@@pfv1247 and that is the review it deserves. It's not steak, it's hamburgers all da way.

[@yeah_yeahwhatever]

@@pfv1247 Fun fact: long kiss goodnight (not capitalized on purpose) killed Shane Black's career. It took that guy ten years plus to rebuild his career. Like movies? Check what I'm telling you. It's history. Cultural and financial.

[@ifsaica]

Geena Davis is a class act. Great actress, hope to see more of her in the future. Oh, by the way, the less attention we give that guy, what's his name, the better off we are...

[@FACTSFORUNDECIDEDVOTERS]

I'm so glad people are talking about these things. Maybe we'll someday get to a point where we don't have to laugh off other people's inappropriate behavior in order to keep the peace. It'd be nice if those people would get "woke" but they're typically so opposed to learning anything new. The pressure needs to be put on them to behave.

[@large-degenerated]

This is about the stupidest opinion I have ever heard. Adulting isn’t as hard as you make it look. The fact that she did this is on her. She wanted the role that bad. She should have walked away if this really happened. Idiots. Absolutely no proof other than her word. Political I’d say. Leftards. 🤷‍♂️

[@jordanbrock8199]

Agree

[@crackheadbiden7269]

You woke people are insufferable. NOBODY is pure enough for you people.

[@pennyc11]

That is why you give them what they give to you. They get in your face and shout at you. You better be yelling back at them, "WHAT!" When they call you out for it? You calmly explain yourself and that you are ready to listen to what they have to say. Then you smile as they walk away because there is no denying, you are good enough.😉

[@large-degenerated]

@@pennyc11 exactly. No one should just take this crap from anyone.

[@Marchant2]

She's always been one of my favorites. She still looks great!

[@yeah_yeahwhatever]

Yeah, money does that for people.

[@ElissaStark514]

Your ugly is showing, jeez.

[@georgechambers4617]

@@yeah_yeahwhatever you would be lucky to look as good as she does at her age.

[@stevewise1656]

A lot of actors have been coming out about Bill Murray's behavior. Richard Dreyfus said Murray was drunk and belligerent the entire filming of What About Bob. I'm a Bill Murray fan, though hopefully all of this is in his past.

[@dmerls8571]

It's not. Murray just barges through life in an entitled, insensitive way. He's not an awful person like Cosby, Trump, Spacey, etc., but a controlling perma-star type.

[@kafkollectif525]

Dreyfus is not angel himself as far as I know. Probably none of them are 🙈

[@M_SC]

Well this is very disappointing, yet not shocking.

[@CoolGobyFish]

Wasn't Dreyfus an alcoholic? Are you sure it wasn't the other way around?

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@CoolGobyFish Cocaine

[@edthesecond]

Bill has clearly offended the Woke crowd. Whether he actually did anything offensive or not is beside the point. Also, Geena is trying to be relevant again,

[@donaldducko6580]

Just watch ghostbusters. His character. That’s HIM! It’s narcissism. Every actor has it. Geena was diagnosed with ADD, but she’s always displayed classic bipolar tendencies to me. I’d like to see her not go for the low hanging fruit and really talk about the dark side of Hollywood. And it’s DARK. As high as she climbed she must know many secrets. It’s clear she still wants to stay in the club and is afraid to speak out.

[@freeurmind5790]

Good on Geena Davis for calling out Bill Murray on his deplorable behavior. Love her, don't get "him" or why people thought he was funny. His so-called comedy was merely a vehicle to impose his abusive behavior. Totally miscast in Lost in Translation, not believable as the romantic lead male role. Just another excuse to be get his paws on a woman on screen bec, let's face it, no one is gonna cast him in that role.

[@jackprecip5389]

Murray was brilliant in Lost In Translation, and hardly "miscast", as he was the only one Sofia Coppola wanted for the part. Heck, that movie didn't even have a romantic lead ,which was the whole point of the movie, which you obviously didn't get. Murray is a legend that never has to worry about roles (even though at his age and wealth could care less if he works or not), and even a hack like Geena Davis trying to sell books (who probably needs the money since her career went into the trash can a long time ago) isn't going to even make a dent in Murray's career or his status. Murray has a dark side which can cause him to berate fellow actors if he thinks they're not doing what they should be doing or acting unprofessionally, and I have no doubt he can be a real jerk sometimes, and bully like behavior is nothing to be proud about. However, he never has been seriously accused of physically or sexually assaulting a woman, and he's been very generous to people throughout his life. Like all of us, he's a mixed bag, but yelling at actors on set is hardly a hanging offense.

[@thisbabyboomer]

There is a side to all of us that others never get to see, I suspect. Geena is so talented and I hope she will star in more films. She is polite, brilliant and still beautiful and candid. 😊❤️✌🏼

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

I'm not surprised. Bill Murray always "struck" me as someone who would punch you out if he wanted. Not anyone I would want to get close to. And he did the same thing with Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore in Charlie's Angels. "Bill Murray? Can we get someone more chill for the part"?

[@derp195]

Yeah, it’s funny that it’s getting all this attention now, it’s been well known for a long time. They shot the scenes of Groundhog Day in reverse order because they knew that he got more angry and irritable as shoots went on, and knew they had to get the scenes where his character was happy done first. He’s such a jerk that directors needed special tactics to get a good performance out of him.

[@AlfDagg]

@@derp195 Genius needs more leeway. Geena is just ordinary to be fair while Bill is legendary but flawed.

[@alphaomega9626]

@@AlfDagg What's ordinary about a 6 foot Olympic archer? She's an Amazon. What does Bill do, when he isn't just being sarcastic? Drink excessively?

[@mikearchibald744]

Chevy Chase says he liked to beat people up, the two of them had a fight when he hosted SNL. Its good she brought this out, I'd heard all this stuff for years, in fact he admits a lot of it, and yet on netflix they have some show where they try to make him out to be some working class hero. If he didn't get those Harold Ramis movies nobody would know who he was. Although Quick Change was a better movie than all of them in my opinion.

[@JO-hn4vn]

@@AlfDagg Obviously you are unfamiliar with her body of work. She's a real actor whereas Bill just plays variations of himself. Also, she's a literal genius. Srsly, google her; she is the farthest thing from ordinary and still manages not to treat people like crap.

[@montyagain]

I met Bill a couple of times. Such a blast!! He was hilarious and nice to everyone.

[@trv4926]

What a surprise, nice to a fan, hmmmm!🤔🤫🤐

[@nickbigd]

Great for you, I guess? Why are you mentioning? To show off or discredit Geena? I suppose there are people who met Bill Cosby and thought he was hilarious and nice too.

[@wanderinggeri8477]

Every woman is reading between the lines about the experience with the “massager”. BM, we’re all learning, is a creepy dude!

[@usualsuspects42]

Yep. Creepy Dude Category. Gotta call it once you can see it.

[@rolandreyna215]

Gena Davis for President. She really would make a great President, not just because she played one on a tv show that was rudely cancelled by ABC.

[@danc3693]

Pleeeaaase! No more entertainers for President!

[@deadraider420]

@@danc3693 church

[@alphanerd7221]

That show was terribly written.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@danc3693 Well in fairness we've never tried a good one, just a B actor and a gameshow host. I'm pretty sure Olivia Munn or Ken Jeong would make great presidents.

[@ShaunHensley]

If a woman isn’t projecting, it’s because she’s not speaking.

[@johnedward8352]

Bill Murray is incredibly kind to his fans, just an A hole to other stars... maybe he's sayin something. That said, Geena Davis looks amazing.

[@mamab4720]

It's sad that Bill Murray is that way and its changed how I look at him completely. I'm going to read this.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Murray has always been a class A douche nozzle.

[@lauratomczak6797]

I love her! Wish she would do movies again

[@jondunmore4268]

She and her agent screwed her career. Don't blame anyone else on the fact you don't see her in movies anymore.

[@CJBetcherMolandfreak]

“We have reached out to Bill Murray’s representative for comment” 😂😂😂

[@yikes7607]

I know Geena tried to be diplomatic in her explanation but Bill Murray's behaviour is still really disappointing. Geena is such a beautiful and highly intelligent person, it must have been awful to submit to his stupid demands. I remember when I was a kid in te 90s I wanted to look and be like Geena, she had such a boss energy in many roles, was a huge inspiring influence.

[@crystalmasters8582]

Now he’s in trouble with the new generation. They won’t do this.

[@richardjohnson8356]

She is still very polite

[@jdz3148]

Never thought that fuckin guy was ever funny

[@marybalantic1370]

Accidental Tourist is my favorite

[@AGenerationJones]

An inspiring woman!

[@stevegabbert9626]

I don't remember ever seeing her doing an interview. After seeing it, the book title makes total sense. She seems like the most polite and modest person in films.

[@ZulcanPrime]

Geena did a small role in Family Ties. Bill Murray is a jerk if he yelled at Geena. She deserves to be showered with respect and admiration.

[@alphanerd7221]

You are a jerk for not taking her word for it.

[@djizzah]

In Australia she's most famous for Beetlejuice with Keaton

[@KiLovely]

My favorite movie was A Long Kiss Good Night! Her best work! Such a talented actress! 💛

[@jacynthakamor]

Well-done interview. Love Geena’s work, awareness, and unique forms of activism. Thank you both.

[@samuraikyokkan]

Right she accepts esg money as yet another foundation to advance resources against white males. "Diversity" means marginalize or reduce toward no more white men.

[@4_vaccuum_salesman_of_marr944]

Bill Murray is a great man.

[@parabolee]

Still looks amazing too. Geena is a national treasure.

[@Soltice-ty2nf]

I want to see her back in movies

[@jondunmore4268]

What about her front and sides?

[@steveconn]

Richard Dreyfuss said Bill hurled an ashtray at his head on What About Bob. Even for his rowdy persona things should be called out.

[@amanrob]

Have you ever noticed that it's never current or relevant people who make the accusations?

[@JK-xl7un]

Thank you Geena--- for all your memorable roles. Loved The Accidental Tourist. Best of luck on the memoir.

[@jondunmore4268]

Well, it'll do better now that she's advertising #MeToo stories in it - like every woman who wants to resurrect her flagging career in film.

[@bethaniejify]

I’ve always loved her spirit, and I still do.

[@ikmor]

If I ever meet Bill Murray, I'm gonna tell him he will forever disgust me for what he's done.

[@carl_anderson9315]

Me: “she’s an older woman now, and you’re not a 9 year old kid with a star crush anymore” 10 seconds later: “god, she’s still gorgeous…”

[@moonbeamskies3346]

The original Saturday Night Live of 1975 to 1980 included some tough guys: Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Al Franken. They were like the bullies of high school who would steal your lunch money and throw the dodgeball at your face in gym class and give wedgies in the locker room.

[@alphanerd7221]

Okay crazy person.

[@kennethteasley7454]

I'm pretty sure Franken wasn't there yet

[@alphanerd7221]

@@kennethteasley7454 Wrong. He was there from the beginning.

[@arthurwatts1680]

I realise that I'm alone in this but I've never been a Bill Murray fan. Shouting at co-workers is straight out of the dinosaur era - even in the Army most drop it after recruit training.

[@alphanerd7221]

Oh no. I have firmly been convinced he sucked since I saw Ghostbusters. Not only is he not funny, and a terrible actor, but every single character he plays is a reprehensible scumbag that the audience is supposed to like for some reason. Oh you are using your position as a college professor to abuse young men and have sex with female students. So cool.

[@donaldcornwell1151]

Ok so now interview Bill Murray for balance....

[@BenjaminGoodman]

I honestly know her best as Mrs. Little in Stuart Little, she’s an amazing actress

[@iamlalapalooza]

great interview, she seemed sort of nervous which leads me to believe she really isn't comfortable saying "impolite" things like what she related about Bill Murray. I have never ever liked him. I have never mentioned this or argued about this with anyone but it pleases me that i am not the only one to pick up on his negativity and, in my opinion, lack of talent.

[@glendagarcia6194]

Love her always thought Bill Murray was an a-hole.