This healthy, almost admirable, approach to celebrity is part of what has fueled one of show business’ great third acts. He doesn’t retreat from the world, he simply chooses his own entrances. He once drove a cab from Oakland to Sausalito so that the driver, who worked 14-hour days, could practice his saxophone, stopping for barbeque at two in the morning along the way. He’s crashed birthday parties and engagement photos. The truth is, Bill Murray is never in one place for very long and is notorious for randomly interacting with fans at bars, fast food restaurants and, of course, karaoke booths. He reportedly has homes in South Carolina (he is co-owner and “Director of Fun” of the minor league baseball team the Charleston RiverDogs) and near the Pechanga Indian Casino in Temecula, California, as well as PO boxes in New York and Martha’s Vineyard (at least). He famously has no agent or manager and can only be contacted through a 1-800 number, which his own lawyer uses to reach him. He is evasive without being reclusive, reserved without being withdrawn. You may see him at Cannes, but not on Facebook. Murray is one of the few movie stars that is able to balance a consistent public presence, amassing both commercial and cult status, with a genuine private life.
This is due in large part to his very approach to celebrity. Bill Murray may be the coolest living celebrity.
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