Anderson added that he considers Murray to be “part of my family.”
“My experience with Bill is so extensive,” the director said.
“Bill was such a great supporter of me from the very beginning.
Bill Murray and Wes Anderson at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.George Pimentel/WireImage
You know, he’s my daughter’s godfather.
In fact, he actually baptized her.
He’s the one who splashed the water.”
Last year, Searchlight Picturessuspended productionon the filmBeing Mortalafter an alleged incident involving Murray and another cast member.
The woman was allegedly “horrified” at the incident and filed a complaint.
In the past year, fellow actorsGeena DavisandSeth Greenhave also accused Murray of bad behavior on set.
“Bill was supposed to be in the movie,” Anderson told IndieWire.
And in fact, he was quite sick.
So Bill missed his part and Steve Carell came in quite suddenly.
He was great, I loved having him.
I met him, he arrived, and we were immediately shooting."
Anderson reunited with Murray when the film wrapped.
“When Bill got better, he came to Spain [whereAsteroidshot],” Anderson said.
“We finished the movie, and Bill and I got in a car and drove to France.
