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The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor

by RobertSchnakenberg (Author)

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Synopsis

He s the sort of actor who can do Hamlet and Charlie s Angels in the same year. He shuns managers and agents and once agreed to voice the part of Garfield because he mistakenly believed it was a Coen brothers film. Bill Murray s extraordinary career is rich with fascinating anecdotes, contradictions, and mystery, from his early success on Saturday Night Live and the biggest blockbusters of the 1980s (Caddyshack, Stripes, Tootsie, Ghostbusters) to his reinvention as a hipster icon in the early 21st century (in films like Lost in Translation and Moonrise Kingdom). And now you can get your fill of Bill- part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun, The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray chronicles every single Murray performance in loving detail, relating all the milestones, yarns, and controversy in the life of this beloved but enigmatic performer. These pages are packed with color film stills, extraordinary fan art, and behind-the-scenes photography.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 272
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 30 Sep 2015
ISBN 10: 1594748012
ISBN 13: 9781594748011

Media Reviews
The 271-page tome is an alphabetical guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the eccentric actor, and it's a pretty absorbing read even if you are ambivalent about Murray and his quirks. --Washington Post

Schnakenberg, a huge fan, does a great job of collecting some great snarky quotes and wacky trivia facts about one of America's most beloved comedic actors. --The New York Post

Bill Murray is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma--but the key is [The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray] --Flavorwire

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of The World's Finest Actor promises to be so enthralling, so rich with anecdotes and life-changing koans of wisdom, that literature as we know it may be separated into two distinct segments in the future: 'Before BBBoBM' and 'After BBBoBM.' --Thrillist

For the guy who likes to think he's the president of the Bill Murray fan club, this will be his most prized possession. --Real Simple

This resoundingly successful work offers a unique approach to an unapproachable figure. --Library Journal, starred review

.. .glorious... --mental_floss

It's perfect for the Murrayphile on your list and, let's be honest, you have at least one of those. --YAHOO! Movies

Of all the coffee table books in all the world, this will be read the most. --Brit + Co

.. .sprawling, unconventional, hilarious, and wonderful. --Geeks of Doom

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray is unquestionably as definitive as it gets. Read it to your friends at a party or read it by yourself in the bathroom. No matter how you approach Schnakenberg's work, you will be both edified and regaled. --Pop Matters

.. .as multi-faceted as Bill Murray. --The Freelance-Star

Bill Murray is an American Treasure. With The Big Bad Book Of Bill Murray fans of all ages are treated to an encyclopedic examination of the actor, his roles, his co-stars and his odd antics. --Alive

If you're a fan of the man... you've got to grab yourself a copy of The Big Bad Book of Billy Murray. Now. --GeekDad

For Murray fans, this appears to be the ultimate resource on the eccentric comic/actor. --Bucks County Courier Times

A comprehensive compendium on the life and career of the enigmatic and contradictory Bill Murray. --Shelf Awareness

The perfect gift for the Murray-phile... --Monsters and Critics

Fans of actor and comedian Bill Murray can revel in The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray by Robert Schnakenberg. --Erie Times-News

Author Bio
Robert Schnakenberg has written more than a dozen books about American history and pop culture. His three favorite Bill Murray movies are Rushmore, Lost in Translation, and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, but his favorite Bill Murray character is the host of Saturday Night Live's Qui n Es M s Macho? For the record, he believes Ricardo Montalb n es m s macho. He lives in New York City.