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Bill Murray Reflects on Career Regret Over Declining Clint Eastwood Role

The actor revealed on 'The Howard Stern Show' that turning down a part in Eastwood's 'Heartbreak Ridge' due to typecasting fears remains one of his biggest professional regrets.

Clint Eastwood wanted to work with Bill Murray in the 1980s on what was presumably "Heartbreak Ridge," but Murray was hesitant.
Bill Murray recalled turning down an opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood due to fear of being bound to military comedy films.
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Overview

  • Bill Murray recently discussed his regret over declining a role in Clint Eastwood's 1986 film 'Heartbreak Ridge' during an interview on 'The Howard Stern Show.'
  • Murray turned down the opportunity due to concerns about being typecast in military comedies following his success in 'Stripes.'
  • He described the decision as one of the few regrets of his career, citing the film's grand scale and unique opportunities he missed out on.
  • Murray revealed that he later apologized to Eastwood, who he says has long moved on from the incident.
  • At 94, Clint Eastwood remains active in Hollywood, recently releasing his 40th directorial film, 'Juror No 2,' and preparing for 4K re-releases of several classic works this April.