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What is Bill Murray's signature role? (1 Viewer)
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Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Other - Kingpin.
Although it's probably Stripes.
Although it's probably Stripes.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
He was so great in that movie, it's ridiculous. Took what would have been a good movie and made it a classic (and the Farrelly Bros. best, IMO)
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
It's Herman J. Blumme.
John Winger comes in 2nd.
Bob Harris rounds out the top three(actually I'd put this as a tie with Kingpin).
John Winger comes in 2nd.
Bob Harris rounds out the top three(actually I'd put this as a tie with Kingpin).
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Max Power
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Harry Manback
Footballguy
I thought he was brilliant in Groundhogs Day
badmojo1006
Footballguy
Ghostbusters
The Future Champs
Footballguy
Groundhog Day is his best movie, but I'd go Ghostbusters for his signature role.
DropKick
Footballguy
Kingpin was awesome but Caddyshack kind of defined the whole 1980's era.
Votes for GroundHog's Day are based on recency bias. Wow.. typing that gave me a strange feeling of deja vu...
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
That's why I said it's probably Stripes. He carried that movie.
Kingpin might be his best performance ever, though. He's absolutely perfect.
Niles Standish
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Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
I thought he was at best the third funniest character in Caddyshack. It might be my favorite movie on the list, but Stripes was more of a showcase/signature role for him.
DropKick
Footballguy
Little known fact that Bill could have had the lead role in Caddyshack. He sort of got Munsoned in the deal...
bostonfred
Footballguy
Ghostbusters was so iconic that you still know who Ray Parker jr is.
Caddyshack was him playing a silly character for a few minutes of screen time. He was practically a cameo. Doesn't belong at all.
Stripes was outstanding but didn't have the mass appeal that Ghostbusters did. CloseStripes was a really good comedy, but Ghostbusters totally dominated the movie scene.
Groundhog day might be his best movie but he was such an established actor by then that half the fun of the movie is watching Bill Murray, not watching some new character played by Bill Murray.
Kingpin and scrooged aren't nearly iconic enough to be on this list.
Caddyshack was him playing a silly character for a few minutes of screen time. He was practically a cameo. Doesn't belong at all.
Stripes was outstanding but didn't have the mass appeal that Ghostbusters did. CloseStripes was a really good comedy, but Ghostbusters totally dominated the movie scene.
Groundhog day might be his best movie but he was such an established actor by then that half the fun of the movie is watching Bill Murray, not watching some new character played by Bill Murray.
Kingpin and scrooged aren't nearly iconic enough to be on this list.
Amused to Death
Footballguy
Agree about Caddyshack, but was his role large enough? I'd go Stripes, Groundhog's Day or Ghostbusters.
PIK95
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Politician Spock
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Why'd the chicken cross the road?
To get from the left to the right
He stepped out of rank, got hit by a tank
He ain't no chicken no more
To get from the left to the right
He stepped out of rank, got hit by a tank
He ain't no chicken no more
Max Power
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Zow
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Politician Spock
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El Floppo
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Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Tough one. I went Ghostbusters but I can't quibble with anyone who says Groundhog Day. I think he did his best acting in Rushmore and he completely steals Kingpin.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Really good in Life Aquatic too.
Max Power
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OrtonToOlsen
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Nigel Tufnel
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Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Yes, but as O2O insinuated, if you don't like Wes Anderson, Bill Murray may not be able to save it for you.
Arsenal of Doom
Footballguy
I agree with this, and in a way I think the comparatively short nature of the role sets it apart from the rest. He basically steals (makes) a classic film in what, 10 minutes of screen time? And he improvised the whole thing? Yeah.
Max Power
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GROOT
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OrtonToOlsen
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Chris Makepeace, Dustin Hoffman's kid, the blonde girl that was in the porn version of Alice in Wonderland...
Max Power
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urbanhack
Fight The Power!
OrtonToOlsen
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dickey moe
Fingerpicker
He and Ty have a tender moment discussing hybridization of Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia.
