I rewatched Groundhog Day a little while ago, and man, what an awesome movie. I especially loved when his character said, "Each day is like the last. And I never know when it ends." Who knew that movie was so philosophic? Who knew that Bill Murray is like God?
On a recent Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, he had dinner with the great man. Bourdain is one of the biggest talkers I've ever seen on TV. The man has something to say about everything and never shuts up. For the first time ever, Bourdain sat there silent. He was like a fanboy, blushing, grinning, and nodding to every single thing Bill Murray said. And who the hell knew what Bill Murray was talking about? He had some long monologue about the love and art of food and how it looks into people's souls or something. Does it matter if it didn't make sense? Does Bill Murray ever make sense? Nope. But it doesn't matter. Because the man is Bill Fucking Murray. If he wanted to read the bible back to back on film, I'd be the first in line to that movie.
I've decided that everyone in my life must like Bill Murray. How can you not love Ghostbusters? Groundhog Day? Lost in Translation? I didn't love Broken Blossoms, but I stilled love Bill in the film. And if you don't like Bill, don't tell me about it. If you want to maintain a relationship with me, don't ever tell me you don't love one of my favorite actors of all time.
So this is the new test for new people in my life. If you like Bill Murray, I'll get to know you. If you don't, then there must be fundamentally wrong with your sense of humor, taste, and all around concept of what's good in the world. So therefore, sorry, but you're just not worth knowing.
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