January 13th 2025.
Bill Murray and Lucy Liu, two Hollywood icons, starred in the 2000 hit thriller, Charlie's Angels. Along with Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz, they played three women working for a private detective agency. However, despite the film's success at the box office, tensions rose on set between Murray and Liu, resulting in a fiery confrontation.
In a recent interview, Liu, who is now 56 years old, opened up about the infamous clash and why she stood her ground against the Hollywood legend. She explained that during the making of the film, Murray hurled insults at her, which eventually turned physical. It was rumored that the argument started after Murray claimed Liu couldn't act.
More than two decades later, Liu stands by her decision to defend herself. She stated that Murray used language that was "inexcusable and unacceptable," and she had no regrets about confronting him. "I really didn't think about it. I would have done that in any situation," Liu told The Guardian. "If I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself. It's an innate thing to do if you feel there's injustice, and I always feel that way."
Liu also appeared on the Asian Enough podcast in 2021, where she shared more details about the events leading up to the argument. She explained that the catalyst for the clash was a scene rewrite that happened over the weekend when Murray couldn't attend due to a family gathering. As a result, the rest of the cast worked together to make the scene more fluid.
However, Liu claims she had little to do with the rewrite as she was the last one cast and had the least amount of creative input at the time. This may have been the reason why Murray began to "hurl insults" at her. Liu recalled, "I was like, 'Wow, he seems like he's looking straight at me.' I couldn't believe that [his comments] could be towards me because what do I have to do with anything majorly important at that time?"
Feeling attacked, Liu asked Murray if he was talking to her, to which he continued to direct his insults. She then realized that it was a one-on-one communication and stood up for herself. Despite the tension, Liu clarifies that there is no bad blood between them, and she has "nothing against him at all." In fact, they even reunited once on SNL, and Murray was "perfectly nice" to her. However, Liu stands firm in her belief that "no matter how low on the totem pole you may be or wherever you came from, there's no need to condescend or to put other people down."
In conclusion, Liu has no regrets about her defensive reaction towards Murray and stands by her decision to protect herself. She has moved on from the clash, and there is no bad blood between them. As she continues to thrive in her career, Liu remains an inspiration for standing up against injustice and speaking her truth.
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