This collection of the most epic, hilarious, and strange Bill Murray stories from the past four decades spotlights the star s extraordinary ability to infuse the everyday with surprise, absurdity, and wonder.
"No one will ever believe you."
"New York Times" bestselling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated with Bill Murray, in particular the beloved actor s adventures off-screen, which rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Edwards traveled to the places where Murray has lived, worked, and partied, in search of the most outrageous and hilarious Bill Murray stories from the past four decades, many of which have never before been reported: Bill once paid a child five dollars to ride his bike into a swimming pool. The star convinced Harvard s JV women s basketball team to play with him in a private game of hoops. Many of these surreal encounters ended with Bill whispering, No one will ever believe you into a stranger s ear. But "The Tao of Bill Murray" is more than just a collection of wacky anecdotes. This volume puts the actor s public clowning in the context of a larger philosophy, as Edwards distills Murray s unique way of being into a set of guiding principles. A sideways mix of comedy and philosophy, full of photo bombs, late-night party crashes, and movie-set antics, this is the perfect book for anyone who calls themselves a Bill Murray fan, which is to say, everyone.
Advance praise for "The Tao of Bill Murray"
When confronted by life s challenges and opportunities, we should all be asking ourselves, What would Bill Murray do? This book actually has the answers. Jay Duplass, writer/director of "Togetherness" and star of "Transparent"
As much as I love Gavin Edwards s wonderful"The Tao of Bill Murray, " I can t help but feel sad that Bill Murray has never covered my eyes on a street corner. Moby
What fun Reading "The Tao of Bill Murray" was like actually spending time with Bill, but probably safer. Danny Rubin, screenwriter of "Groundhog Day""