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Zack Sharf On the heels of Geena Davis’ revelation that Bill Murray was allegedly inappropriate with her during the making of “Quick Change” comes a new interview with Rob Schneider claiming Murray hated “Saturday Night Live” cast members Adam Sandler and Chris Farley. Schneider was being interviewed on SiriusXM’s “The Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show” (via THR) when he said that his “SNL” cast got a warning when Murray came to host an episode. An unnamed filmmaker told Schneider and the team: “Bill Murray is gonna come, he’s gonna change the dialogue. He’s gonna change things, and it’s gonna be great, but you don’t know who you’re gonna get. Which Bill Murray you’re gonna get. The nice Bill Murray? Or you’re gonna get the tough Bill Murray?”

Geena Davis spoke out about actor Bill Murray, claiming that he insisted on using a massaging device on her during 'bad' audition in hotel suite, later screaming at on set.And on Wednesday, the actress stepped out for the W Magazine 50th Anniversary presented By Lexus at Shun Lee in New York City.The 66-year-old wowed in a plunging black and white dress featuring a sheer skirt for the event. The latest: Geena Davis spoke out about actor Bill Murray, claiming that he insisted on using a massaging device on her during 'bad' audition in hotel suite, later screaming at on set.

Being Mortal. Murray adds his name to a long list, especially since this month alone, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Paul Haggis and Danny Masterson are all on trial facing various allegations of sexual misconduct. New details about Bill Murray’s suspension from the Searchlight Pictures film have emerged from a recent report from Puck.

Making peace with the past. Geena Davis took a walk down memory lane while writing her new memoir, Dying of Politeness, and that included her negative experience with Bill Murray on the set of Quick Change.

Geena Davis has opened up about her experience with ageism in Hollywood. In an interview with The Times ahead of her new book release, "Dying of Politeness," the 66-year-old actress shared that she stopped being offered roles after turning 40. "It was like I drove off a cliff," the "Thelma & Louise" star said.

Geena Davis made her first appearance since calling out Bill Murray and describing his allegedly inappropriate behavior on the set of their 1990 film Quick Change.The actress, 66, appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday where she described strategically becoming a model in order to pursue an acting career.The appearance came just as it was claimed Murray, 72, had paid a female staffer $100,000 after he kissed and straddled her on set, leading to the film being canned. Geena Davis made her first appearance after calling out Bill Murray and describing his allegedly inappropriate behavior on the set of their 1990 film Quick ChangeGeena, who was promoting her new memoir Dying Of Politeness, described on the chat show how she entered the acting industry by becoming a model first.Geena saw how models such as Christie Brinkley and Lauren Hutton were finding success on the big screen after making a name for themselves as models first, and decided to go down that same route.

Martin Lewis was upgraded to a CBE for his services to broadcasting and consumer rights in the Queen's New Year Honours back in July. Now with a new medal of recognition, the 50-year-old revealed to fans that he has had to send back his OBE.Taking to his Twitter, the finance expert shared a selfie of him holding up his medal to the camera.In view of his 1.8 million followers, he wrote: "They're taking my OBE off me!"Yep, I got a letter saying now I have been upgraded to a CBE, I need to send the OBE back.So off it goes."Many of his fans flocked to his post to comment, including Davina McCall, who wrote: "Oh Martin!!!Madonna, 64, causes stir in TikTok clip coming out as gay"I’m so chuffed for you.

Geena Davis' first interaction with her "Quick Change" co-star Bill Murray involved being greeted with a device she calls "The Thumper." In an interview with The Times on the precipice of her new book release, "Dying of Politeness," Davis recounted meeting Murray for the first time in a hotel suite. She alleges the "Ghostbusters" actor introduced himself with "a massage device he insisted on using on her, despite her emphatically refusing.

Oscar and Golden Globe Award for her acting prowess, claimed that Bill Murray, 72, had screamed at her in front of “hundreds” of people after he thought she was late to set.The pair’s relationship got off to a rocky start after their first meeting in a hotel room, as Geena claimed that the Ghostbusters actor had greeted her with a massage device that he insisted on using on her.According to a Times summary, “[Davis is] introduced to [Murray], she writes, in a hotel suite, where Murray greets her with something called The Thumper, a massage device he insists on using on her, despite her emphatically refusing.”The "bad" encounter was followed up by a more humiliating incident when the Royal Tenenbaums actor allegedly lost his temper with Geena while filming Quick Change, which Bill also co-directed.Assuming she was late to set, Bill let rip, without realising that Geena’s delay was due to a simple issue in the wardrobe department.The Times wrote: “Later, while they’re filming on location, Murray tracks Davis down in her trailer and begins screaming at her for being late (she’s waiting for her wardrobe), continues to scream at her as she hurries onto the set and even as she gets there, in front of hundreds of cast, crew, curious passers-by.”“That was bad,” Geena said of her audition with Bill, thinking about the ways in which she would have handled the situation differently.“The way he behaved at the first meeting… I should have walked out of that or profoundly defended myself, in which case I wouldn’t have got the part.“I could have avoided that treatment if I’d known how to react or what to do during the audition.“But, you know, I was so non-confrontational that I just didn’t…” she said.Not mincing her words, Geena soon

Geena Davis has detailed her unpleasant experiences working with Bill Murray on their 1990 crime comedy Quick Change in her new memoir Dying Of Politeness.The 66-year-old acting icon revealed on Friday to The Times of London how Murray allegedly created an uncomfortable atmosphere during her audition for the film, which he starred in and also co-directed with Howard Franklin.According to her, Murray, 72, also screamed at her in front of 'hundreds' of people on set because she was allegedly late, though she says she was merely delayed by the wardrobe department.  Bad time: Geena Davids, 66, wrote in her memoir Dying Of Politeness about her terrible experiences working with Bill Murray on their 1990 crime comedy Quick Change; seen in 2019 in LAAccording to a Times summary, '[Davis is] introduced to [Murray], she writes, in a hotel suite, where Murray greets her with something called The Thumper, a massage device he insists on using on her, despite her emphatically refusing.'The concerning encounter was followed up by a more humiliating incident when the Royal Tenenbaums actor allegedly lost his temper while filming Quick Change.

Geena Davis is opening up and recalling an audition with Bill Murray for Quick Change.

Geena Davis is opening up about a “bad” experience she had with Quick Change co-star Bill Murray on the set of the 1990 film. The star recalled in her new memoir Dying of Politeness an uncomfortable meeting with Murray, who co-directed the crime comedy with Howard Franklin.

“Dying of Politeness,” claiming that the now-72-year-old Murray allegedly greeted her in a hotel suite with a massage device that he insisted on using on her, even though she refused. “That was bad,” Davis told the Times. “The way he behaved at the first meeting… I should have walked out of that or profoundly defended myself, in which case I wouldn’t have got the part.“I could have avoided that treatment if I’d known how to react or what to do during the audition,” she said.

Bill Murray while making Quick Change in 1989.The Oscar-winning actress made the claim as part of her new memoir Dying of Politeness, saying that during their first meeting in a hotel suite, Murray greeted her with a massage device that he insisted on using on her, despite her refusing.Davis also alleges that Murray later tracked her down in her trailer during production and screamed at her for being late, and continued to do so as she hurried to set and when she arrived, witnessed by hundreds of colleagues.“That was bad,” Davis told The Times. “The way he behaved at the first meeting… I should have walked out of that or profoundly defended myself, in which case I wouldn’t have got the part.“I could have avoided that treatment if I’d known how to react or what to do during the audition. But, you know, I was so non-confrontational that I just didn’t…”.When it was suggested that she was blaming herself, Davis added: “Ha.

Susan Sarandon, Thelma just might have survived.Indeed, the Oscar-winning actress — who played Louise to Geena Davis’ Thelma in the 1991 road-trip classic “Thelma & Louise” — came up with some last-minute changes to the script that sealed the deadly fates of both characters. Until Sarandon intervened with director Ridley Scott, only Louise was set to die in the end.“[Scott] said, ‘Well, you definitely will die, but I’m not sure about the other character.

Geena Davis is gushing about more than her Emmy. On Monday, ET spoke with the actress after she took home the Governors Award, where she dished about working withZoë Kravitz andChanning Tatum in  “He, you know, was incredible,” Davis said about working with Tatum. “All the things that I saw him shoot.” As for Kravitz, who makes her directorial debut with the film, Davis noted that “Zoe was amazing."  “She’s a phenomenal director.

Lizzo‘s table to snap pics at such a furious pace that it looked like a strobe light to those who weren’t on the floor as part of the unusual ballroom-style seating for nominees and their entourages.

Sandra Oh looks regal in royal purple at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Geena Davis attended the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, which was held at the Microsoft Theater on Monday.The 66-year-old performer made quite the impression at the star-studded event, during which she wore a seriously eye-catching outfit.The actress was also joined by one of her three children whom she shares with former partner Reza Jarrahy. Kian William Jarrahy, 18,  looked sharp in a black three-piece suit with buttoned up white shirt with no tie and with a white kerchief in his breast pocket. Showing up: Geena Davis attended the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, which was held at the Microsoft Theater on MondayDavis wore a gorgeous bright yellow dress that showed off her arms to the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony.The Beetlejuice actress added an element of shine to her look for the evening with a set of sparkling earrings.

The Television Academy has named the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media as the 2022 Governors Award recipient for the organization’s efforts in promoting gender equality in the entertainment industry.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media will be honored with this year’s Governors Award at the Emmys, the Television Academy announced on Monday. The institute, which was founded by Oscar-winning actor Geena Davis in 2004, will be recognized for its work in promoting gender balance and fostering inclusion in the entertainment industry.First awarded in 1978, the Governors Award “honors an individual, company or organization that has made a profound, transformational and long-lasting contribution to the arts and/or science of television,” according to the Television Academy.