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I don’t believe that you can give the same performance every take. It’s physically impossible, so why bother? If you don’t do what is happening at that moment, then it’s not real. Then you’re holding something back.

Bill Murray

I don’t want to be that guy mumbling into his drink at a bar.
BILL MURRAY

Bars Guy Want
I know how to be sour. I know that taste.
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Know Sour Taste
If you have a good script, that’s what gets you involved. It’s harder to write a good screenplay than to find something.
BILL MURRAY

Harder Scripts Writing
I’ve killed myself so many times, I don’t even exist anymore.
BILL MURRAY

Day Groundhog Groundhogs
Just beat my record for most consecutive days without dying.
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Deep Dying Humor Thought
I think all phases of one’s career are serious if you take it seriously no matter if you are doing high profile dramatic pieces or not.
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Careers Pieces Thinking
That’s sort of why I got into acting. I realized the more fun I had, the better I did it. And I thought, that’s a job I could be proud of. It’s changed my life learning that, and it’s made me better at what I do.
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Although Better Change Made Realize
I don’t know what my fans are going to think. It’s definitely not what they’re used to from me.
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Fans Thinking Used
And even if we win, if we win, HAH! Even if we win! Even if we play so far above our heads that our noses bleed for a week to ten days; even if God in Heaven above comes down and points his hand at our side of the field.
BILL MURRAY

Children Girls Heads Men Noses
But I can only take so much TV, because there is so much advice. I find people will preach about virtually anything – your diet, how to live your life, how to improve your golf. The lot. I have always had a thing against the Mister Know-It-Alls.
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Advice Golf People
When I work, my first relationship with people is professional. There are people who want to be your friend right away. I say, “We’re not gonna be friends until we get this done.
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Jobs People Together
And I say, ‘Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know.’ And he says, ‘Oh, uh, there won’t be any money. But when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness.’ So I got that goin’ for me, which is nice.
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Effort Money Nice
If you walk up to some random person on the street, grab them by the shoulder, and say ‘Did you just see what I saw?!’, you’ll find that no-one wants to talk to you.
BILL MURRAY

Person Random Saws Shoulders Want
Awards are meaningless to me, and I have nothing but disdain for anyone who actively campaigns to get one.
BILL MURRAY

Acting Awards Campaigns
Chicks dig me because I rarely wear underwear, and when I do, it’s usually something unusual.
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Stripes Underwear Unusual
I’d like [Santa Claus] to give Wes Anderson, the director, enough money in his next budget for an aerial shot – just a little copter shot. He really wanted this one helicopter shot, and Disney wouldn’t give him the money. Just wouldn’t give him the money.
BILL MURRAY

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