It seems Bill Murray’s bad behavior reputation is the reason for the shut down. According to Deadline, the production on “Being Mortal” was suspended due to Murray’s “inappropriate behavior.” Deadline also reports that Aziz Ansari and the film’s other star, Seth Rogen, are not a part of the complaint as well. Also, since the investigation into Murray’s behavior is still ongoing, Searchlight Pictures has declined to comment on the situation. However, The New York Times obtained a copy of the letter sent to the crew about the halt in production. The letter said, “After reviewing the circumstances, it has been decided that production cannot continue at this time.” While the letter did not name Murray, someone working on the film confirmed it was about him.
In 2021, Lucy Liu spoke out about the inappropriate behavior Murray displayed on the set of “Charlie’s Angels” when she was a guest on the podcast “Asian Enough.” Liu revealed, “As we’re doing the scene, Bill starts to sort of hurl insults, and I won’t get into the specifics, but it kept going on and on. I was, like, ‘Wow, he seems like he’s looking straight at me.'” She later said she stood up for herself, because she alleged, “Some of the language was inexcusable and unacceptable, and I was not going to just sit there and take it.”
The production for “Being Mortal” began March 28 with half of the film already shot, according to Deadline. With the investigation still underway, there is not word at this time if the film will continue, whether that is with or without Murray.
