a href="/myfiles/Images/2014/09/07/billymurray_big.jpg" title="A fan takes a selfie with actor Bill Murray following a screening of "Ghostbusters" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto on Thursday. — Reuters" A fan takes a selfie with actor Bill Murray following a screening of "Ghostbusters" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto on Thursday. — Reuters
TORONTO — The Toronto Film Festival turned its second day into a very welcome new holiday, "Bill Murray Day," an honor the comedian received, naturally, with bemusement.
"I get to park wherever I want," said Murray, appearing for a Q&A following a screening of "Ghostbusters." Friday was officially dubbed "Bill Murray Day" by the festival, which screened a marathon of Murray classics ("Stripes" and "Groundhog Day," along with "Ghostbusters") ahead of the premiere of Murray's latest, the upcoming next-door neighbor comedy "St. Vincent."
Fans turned out outfitted in costumes of beloved Murray characters, from his ocean explorer Steve Zissou to his Army cadet from "Stripes." They were all topped by a baby dressed as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from "Ghostbusters." Said Murray: "That is one good-looking baby."
Many had wondered about the extent of Murray's participation in his own day. But he, clad in red pants and a blue plaid shirt, appeared with Ivan Reitman (who directed him in "Ghostbusters" and "Stripes") and writer-producer Mitch Glazer (screenwriter of "Scrooged") following "Ghostbusters." — AP
