The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray
A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor
by Robert Schnakenberg
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Pub Date Sep 15 2015 | Archive Date Dec 13 2015
Description
Part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter—and all fun—this enormous full-color volume, packed with color film stills and behind-the-scenes photography, chronicles every Murray performance in loving detail, recounting all the milestones, legendary “Murray stories,” and controversies in the life of this enigmatic performer.
He’s played a deranged groundskeeper, a bellowing lounge singer, a paranormal exterminator, and a grouchy weatherman. He is William James “Bill” Murray, America’s greatest national treasure. From his childhood lugging golf bags at a country club to his first taste of success on Saturday Night Live, from his starring roles in Hollywood blockbusters to his reinvention as a hipster icon for the twenty-first century, The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray chronicles every aspect of his extraordinary life and career.
He’s the sort of actor who can do Hamlet and Charlie’s Angels in the same year. He shuns managers and agents, and he once agreed to voice the lead in Garfield because he mistakenly believed it was a Coen Brothers film. He’s famous for crashing house parties all over New York City—and if he keeps photobombing random strangers, he might just break the Internet.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781594748011 |
| PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Sara D, Librarian
This is a fun coffee table book on everyone's favorite actor. It is definitely thorough - perhaps a little too thorough in how much Bill Murray minutia it delves into. A cute way to present a biography, this book is more like the encyclopedia of Bill Murray's life and career. A surefire winner for a Christmas gift exchange.
Daniel L, Media/Journalist
Insightful and entertaining. Well told with good rating system for his movies and characters.
Sarah J, Book Trade Professional
The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray is filled with absolutely every little tidbit anyone could possibly want to know about Murray. I really enjoyed the "Tales from Murrayland' sections as well as seeing what he rated his own films. This would be a perfect gift for the Billy Murray fan in your life! While I"m neutral on Murray, I still enjoyed this book and it made me want to research his life even more. I find him to be incredibly fascinating. Anyone who is quirky and owns up to it is okay in my book!
Jazz P, Educator
Bill Murray is an icon a character his presence in our pop culture lives is like the fun uncle! Great read that gets in depth and informative about Murray. The rating system for his movies /characters was a great addition! Fun for anyone who has enjoyed him from his early days at SNL to his more dramatic films.
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