Bill Murray Admits A Mistake Making 'Garfield: The Movie' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-19-2010, 08:17 PM

It's a question that's baffled Bill Murray fans for most of the past decade: Why did the actor, usually so discerning in picking his roles, agree to provide the voice for the title character in 2004's universally hated Garfield? He couldn't have needed the money that badly, right? In a delightful interview with Dan Fierman in the new GQ, Murray finally clears everything up: He did the movie because he confused Garfield writer Joel Cohen with Coen brother Joel Coen, and consequently thought he'd be making the Miller's Crossing of half-animated, Breckin Meyer–starring kids' movies about lasagna-loving house cats.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/

catlover79 · 07-19-2010, 08:24 PM

I agree with that!!!

Sterling Holobyte · 07-20-2010, 12:15 AM

But he doesn't admit making a mistake by doing Lost In Translation?

I know the critics loved it, but that was one of the biggest pieces of craperoo in history.

catlover79 · 07-20-2010, 12:57 AM

I actually liked Lost in Translation.

But I do agree that there was/is only voice of Garfield - the late, great Lorenzo Music. May he

!

tv star collector · 07-20-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

I actually liked Lost in Translation.

But I do agree that there was/is only voice of Garfield - the late, great Lorenzo Music. May he

!

Ironically, Lorenzo also provided Peter Venkman's voice in the Real
Ghostbusters cartoon.

catlover79 · 07-20-2010, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Ironically, Lorenzo also provided Peter Venkman's voice in the Real
Ghostbusters cartoon.

Yes, I remember that!!

JamesG · 07-20-2010, 01:54 PM

I was waiting for him to make an official statement about it.

He spoofed it in Zombieland.

catlover79 · 07-20-2010, 02:14 PM

Lorenzo Music was also the voice of one of the Crash Test Dummies, right?

MrCleveland · 07-21-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Lorenzo Music was also the voice of one of the Crash Test Dummies, right?

Yes and he also did that damn Ruggle's Ice Cream Radio Commercial!

tv star collector · 07-21-2010, 01:57 PM

He was also one of Disney's Gummi Bears.

catlover79 · 07-21-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Yes and he also did that damn Ruggle's Ice Cream Radio Commercial!

Hey, I liked those Ruggles ads.

Torgo · 07-21-2010, 05:38 PM

Lorenzo was also Carlton The Doorman on Rhoda.

70s show watcher · 07-21-2010, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

I actually liked Lost in Translation.

But I do agree that there was/is only voice of Garfield - the late, great Lorenzo Music. May he

!

i liked lost in translation too but what about that awful movie larger than life yuck i wonder how drunk the producers of that film got him before he agreed to star in it

dlemond · 07-21-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Ironically, Lorenzo also provided Peter Venkman's voice in the Real
Ghostbusters cartoon.

That is a great irony.

catlover79 · 07-22-2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

i liked lost in translation too but what about that awful movie larger than life yuck i wonder how drunk the producers of that film got him before he agreed to star in it

Never saw that one - thank goodness.

07-19-2010, 08:17 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Bill Murray Admits A Mistake Making 'Garfield: The Movie' It's a question that's baffled Bill Murray fans for most of the past decade: Why did the actor, usually so discerning in picking his roles, agree to provide the voice for the title character in 2004's universally hated Garfield? He couldn't have needed the money that badly, right? In a delightful interview with Dan Fierman in the new GQ, Murray finally clears everything up: He did the movie because he confused Garfield writer Joel Cohen with Coen brother Joel Coen, and consequently thought he'd be making the Miller's Crossing of half-animated, Breckin Meyer–starring kids' movies about lasagna-loving house cats. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/
	__________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

07-19-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I agree with that!!!
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

07-20-2010, 12:15 AM	#3
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	But he doesn't admit making a mistake by doing Lost In Translation? I know the critics loved it, but that was one of the biggest pieces of craperoo in history.
	__________________ "Let it go. Forget about it. Try smiling." -Michael Harris WPIV studio producer/shoe salesman/grocery store employee/Ex-sanitarium patient/Stephanie's boyfriend-then husband --------------------------------------------------- My 2nd First Blog:http://saturdaymorningfunnies.wordpress.com/

07-21-2010, 05:38 PM	#12
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,017	Lorenzo was also Carlton The Doorman on Rhoda.
	__________________ "I'm going to go do something productive. I'm gonna go watch television." - Ray Peterson, The 'burbs "I am the literary equivalent of a Big Mac and Fries." - Stephen King "There's nothing wrong with G-rated movies, as long as there's lots of sex and violence." - Elvira

07-20-2010, 12:57 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I actually liked Lost in Translation. But I do agree that there was/is only voice of Garfield - the late, great Lorenzo Music. May he !

07-20-2010, 01:54 PM	#7
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	I was waiting for him to make an official statement about it. He spoofed it in Zombieland.

07-20-2010, 02:14 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Lorenzo Music was also the voice of one of the Crash Test Dummies, right?

07-21-2010, 01:57 PM	#10
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	He was also one of Disney's Gummi Bears.