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Meatballs
0.78%
Where the Buffalo Roam
0.78%
Caddyshack
5.43%
Stripes
7.75%
Ghostbusters
23.26%
Scrooged
4.65%
Quick Change
2.33%
What about Bob?
3.10%
Groundhog Day
17.83%
Ed Wood
1.55%
Kingpin
4.65%
Rushmore
7.75%
The Royal Tennebauns
1.55%
Lost in Translation
11.63%
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
5.43%
Broken Flowers
1.55%
Other (please specify)
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Old 08-14-10 | 09:10 PM
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Let's discuss a true original...a one of a kind performer.

What's your favorite Bill Murray movie/ performance?

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Old 08-14-10 | 09:42 PM
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Re: Bill Murray

I think Life Aquatic was definitely his best... A very underrated film too. Really brought it home though, emotionally, and it was hilarious to boot.
Old 08-14-10 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Bill Murray

Gotta go with Groundhog Day. I think he was at his Bill Murray-ist in that.
Old 08-14-10 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Bill Murray

Despite his occasional, effective effort in a more dramatic role, Murray has been and continues to be an overwhelmingly comedic actor. He was most on top of his craft, IMHO, in Ghostbusters.
Old 08-14-10 | 10:01 PM
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"What About Bob?"

An amazing comedic performance.
Old 08-14-10 | 11:11 PM
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Favorite?

My immediate reaction is to go with Stripes for favorite. It's obviously not the best movie, but it's my favorite Bill Murray.

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Old 08-14-10 | 11:24 PM
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Bill is great in every single one of the movies listed above. It wasn't really a tough choice because Rushmore is one of my absolute favorites but there is not a performance to scoff at on that list.
Old 08-15-10 | 12:12 AM
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The man was diabolical in Kingpin. But I refuse to vote in this poll.
Old 08-15-10 | 12:37 AM
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hard choice but i'm going with Rushmore.

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Old 08-15-10 | 12:52 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

Choosing a single favorite was almost impossible, but in the end I had to go with Groundhog Day.

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Old 08-15-10 | 01:02 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

I was always partial to his role in Cradle Will Rock, though it's not my favorite Bill Murray movie. I just thought he was really good in that movie.
Old 08-15-10 | 01:03 AM
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Old 08-15-10 | 02:19 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

Groundhog Day
Old 08-15-10 | 04:48 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

I have never been a huge fan of Bill Murray's comedy. But I did find that I really like him in dramatic roles like in Last in Translation and Broken Flowers. I also like him in supporting comedic roles in films like The Royal Tennebauns. I think what I liked about him in that was the humor was more low key.
Old 08-15-10 | 08:32 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

I think Groundhog Day showcases the quintessential Bill Murray performance, but I wouldn't say it is my favorite, or that it is his best film.
Old 08-15-10 | 08:43 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

I adore Bill Murray, so I could have easily voted for any film on this list. However, his turn as Big Ernie McCracken in Kingpin is easily one of my favourites, so I had to go with that.
Old 08-15-10 | 08:45 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

I like just about everything he's done but I've always had a soft spot for Quick Change.
Old 08-15-10 | 09:40 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

Man, this one is tough - because for me it's a four way tie when it comes to my favorite performance from Bill Murray (Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, and Groundhog Day).

When it comes to my favorite Bill Murray movie? I'm leaning towards Groundhog Day, but I really like Stripes and Ghostbusters, too. (I don't see Ed Wood as a Bill Murray movie since he just has a small supporting role...)
Old 08-15-10 | 10:29 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

Originally Posted by Giantrobo
I have never been a huge fan of Bill Murray's comedy. But I did find that I really like him in dramatic roles like in Last in Translation and Broken Flowers.
Those are dramatic roles?
Old 08-15-10 | 10:32 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

Ghostbusters is THE Murray film. Stripes, though, is one of my all-time favorites as well.
Old 08-15-10 | 10:42 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

Toughest poll ever.

Went with The Life Aquatic.
Old 08-15-10 | 10:50 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

Bill IS an original in every sense of the word. Did anyone read the EW article on him? He has no agent or publicist. In order to get him to read a script, you have to leave a message on his answering machine and hope for the best. He's a very weird guy and as a director, I'd be scared to death about hiring him for a movie. But I do love his work.
I went with Groundhog Day, mostly because I see it as the bridge between his early zany stuff and his more serious acting of the past 10-15 years.
Old 08-15-10 | 10:54 AM
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I'll go with Groundhog Day as his best performance.
Old 08-15-10 | 11:08 AM
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Re: Bill Murray

As "Big Ern" Mccracken, in Kingpin...
Old 08-15-10 | 12:18 PM
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Re: Bill Murray

Originally Posted by mwbmis
Favorite?

My immediate reaction is to go with Stripes for favorite. It's obviously not the best movie, but it's my favorite Bill Murray.

"Lee Harvey....you are a madman..."
he's best when he's a sarcastic ass.

Recruiter: "Have you ever been convicted of a felony"
Bill: "Convicted? ... no ... never convicted"

Groundhog Day a close second, though not near as funny.


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