Bill Murray concedes he hasn’t been proactive about finding work as an actor. The “Groundhog Day” and “Lost in Translation” star has appeared in just a few independent films, such as 2024’s ensemble crime comedy “Riff Raff” and Naomi Watts-led drama “The Friend,

On Sunday, the Riff Raff actor made a surprise appearance at the Sundance Film Festival to reflect on his career in the Elvis Suite presented by Darling&Co. Among his many musings, Murray shared that the roles he finds most rewarding are complicated characters.

Bill Murray, in a rare interview at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, said he finds 'penance' in the roles he takes on, 'to show accepting responsibility for' his own past behavior. 'I know I’ve done some damage,

Bill Murray used to be a staple of Hollywood between the late '70s through to the '90s. He has a slew of fun vintage Murray movie quotes and was one of many SNL stars who made a great return to the late night series.

Bill Murray is coming clean about past instances of questionable behaviour — albeit without going into specifics. Murray, 74, made an unscheduled appearance at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday and spoke about his film career and roles playing complex characters.