Comments on: 10 Underrated Bill Murray Roles

By: William

William — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:49:06 +0000

Little Shop of Horrors, Kingpin, Ed Wood, and Wild Things are ones that I also think should be included. His one scene in LSoH is the best scene in the movie. However, since under appreciative is a main attribute in what’s added in this list, I can understand Kingpin and Ed Wood not making it, since I consider them widely appreciative to the general public. The other two are often forgotten, however, and probably should’ve been added. Especially over his role in Charlies Angels, IMO.

By: judylrau

judylrau — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:58:27 +0000

Are you kidding? Where is Tripper” from Meatballs? Razor’s Edge was a realy good acting gig for him. But he had me at the “it just doesn’t matter…speech”

By: ddog

ddog — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:13:43 +0000

This was a tiny cameo in a horrible movie, but his bit part in Get Smart was the only reason for ever watching that pile of dung.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:56:35 +0000

Duh…I definently agree that his role in Osmosis Jones is note worthy. Wild Things, Ground Hogs Day and definently Broken Flowers. The man is a genius!!!!!

By: Kathryn Johnston

Kathryn Johnston — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:35:43 +0000

What about Murray as Larry Darrell in Razor’s Edge, John Byrum’s 1984 remake of W Somerset Maugham’s The Razor’s Edge?

By: Mark Goldberg

Mark Goldberg — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:23:10 +0000

“The Razor’s Edge” (1984) was an underrated movie with great performances by Bill Murray and Catherine Hicks.

By: alex

alex — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:42:29 +0000

What about bob is the best comedy ever!!!!

By: Tiger

Tiger — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:34:01 +0000

Justin is right on…Steve Zissou, one of my favorite characters in a movie ever. I would say he was underrated in Life Aquatic because every person I mention the movie to seems to think it was horrible. Even film buffs who love Bill Murray tell me they think it was a bad performance. C’mon! Also…Rushmore, I thought he was as good as Jason/Max.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:01:16 +0000

It’s a good list, but I would nominate Big Ernie McCracken from Kingpin. So damn hilarious.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:23:43 +0000

BM’s uncredited role in Wild Things is absolutely sublime,I think “Ooops,Susie’ should be on any list of his greatest lines ever

By: stevekimes

stevekimes — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:34:50 +0000

We must not forget the short scene in the utterly awful Little Shop of Horrors. I don’t need to describe it’s hilarity. Just watch it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAKYQjpDtpA

By: Tom Konkle

Tom Konkle — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:44:52 +0000

I love man Who Knew Too Little

By: Reece 12

Reece 12 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:19:56 +0000

Bill is a great actor

By: prium

prium — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:07:18 +0000

To the people saying he left out Zissou: He says at the beginning that he doesn’t consider the Wes Anderson movies underrated.

By: mary hansell

mary hansell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:22:43 +0000

who couldn’t appreciate and love his role in WHAT ABOUT BOB!? That really is a tragedy.

By: Bob Siegmann

Bob Siegmann — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:49:33 +0000

I’m utterly alone in this, but I’ll say it again: Larry Darrell in “The Razor’s Edge”. Most of the critics compared it to Tyrone Power in the 1946 “Razor’s Edge” (a very OVER-rated film) and found him wanting.

All of his performances are very understated, but this was the first one I saw where I thought, “Damn. The man can act.” And the movie had a nice easy pace to it as well.

By: Bob Siegmann

Bob Siegmann — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:48:26 +0000

All of his performances are very understated, but this was the first one I saw where I thought, “Damn. The man can act.” And the movie had a nice easy pace to it as well.

By: LamontCranston

LamontCranston — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:25:17 +0000

What about The Razors Edge?

By: The Wizard of Rock and Roll

The Wizard of Rock and Roll — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:55:34 +0000

The Razor’s Edge….his Larry Darrell was really special and showed his depth…..I think of All the SNL alumni that live, his acting career is the most productine and the finest performances !!!

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:10:26 +0000

It has to be What About Bob?

In college, we used to play a drinking game to this movie, drinking every time the name “Bob” was said. The morning wake-up scene was intense.

By: Mark Thorp

Mark Thorp — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:17:53 +0000

The Razor’s Edge is an overlooked role that Bill Murray was fabulous in. It is drama with an injection of Murrayism. Not an outstanding film but , but well worth the time.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:00:25 +0000

Out of the options available, I’d vote for Quick Change - I’ve only seen it once, but Kevin Kelly’s mention of that line reminded me that, for a long time, that stuck in my head.

I would agree that Kingpin should be in this list - it’s probably the Farrelly’s least successful flick, and yet it’s just as ripe and ludicrous as Mary or Irene and, imho, better than both.

And anyone that says Groundhog Day doesn’t deserve to be counted amongst his best is missing the point. Yes, of course curmudgeon is his middle name, but in this film he is allowed to run wild with it. And praise be for that.

Special mention for Mad Dog and Glory, purely for the fun of seeing him play against type. Shame he doesn’t do it more often.

By: tom

tom — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:55:51 +0000

You missed one: 1984’s “The Razor’s Edge.” Underrated, terrific performance hinting at the quality of his more recent work.

By: Bec

Bec — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:33:57 +0000

Hey, you forgot his appearance in the 1986 film version of Little Shop of Horrors. He played Arthur Denton, a masochist to Steve Martin’s character, a sadistic dentist.

By: andy

andy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:50:54 +0000

Razor’s Edge!