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Geena Davis recalled her first meeting with actor Bill Murray, where he insisted on using a massage device called "The Thumper" on her.

She also shared with People, "I figure it's sort of rather universally known that he could be difficult to work with. He reportedly "continues to scream at her as she hurries onto the set and even as she gets there, in front of hundreds of cast, crew, curious passers-by." And yes, exactly, it wasn’t my fault." I should have walked out of that or profoundly defended myself, in which case I wouldn’t have got the part." She alleges the " [was suspended](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/being-mortal-suspends-production-complaint-against-bill-murray) due to a report of "inappropriate behavior."

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Geena alleged that the couple had a “marriage-like ceremony,” but never obtained a marriage license and “never intended to marry”, according to “I really did feel that I had turned a corner, that I had pulled off changes that were real and permanent. [People](https://people.com/movies/geena-davis-says-short-marriage-jeff-goldblum-was-magical-exclusive/) that her relationship with Jeff was “joyful”. 2018 and claimed that she was never legally married to Reza. Geena and Renny’s divorce was finalized in June 1998. [three children](https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/geena-davis-kids-4841029/) together, daughter Alizeh, 20, and fraternal twin sons [Kaiis and Kian](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/09/12/geena-davis-emmys-2022-yellow-plunging-dress-emmy-awards-photos/), 18. [Good Housekeeping](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/inspirational-stories/interviews/a17444/geena-davis-interview-arp06/) that she didn’t hesitate to get “married” for a fourth time. Geena had a 20-year relationship with Iranian-American craniofacial plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy. Geena filed for divorce on August 26, 1997. [ Jeff Goldblum](https://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/jeff-goldblum/). The duo continued their romance and ultimately married on March 25, 1981. [Geena Davis](https://hollywoodlife.com/pics/geena-davis-photos/), 66, is as beautiful as she is accomplished.

In her new memoir, Geena Davis recalls working with Bill Murray on the set of Quick Change, and how he terrorized her from their first meeting.

I don't want to be that sad dog and I have no intention of it." [Murray expressed his willingness to change](https://screenrant.com/being-mortal-movie-update-bill-murray-complaint-response/) his attitude, saying, "I think it's a sad dog that can't learn anymore. Charlie's Angels director McG claimed that Murray head-butted him on the set of the film, nearly breaking his nose. She also recalls a time when Murray screamed at her in front of hundreds of people for being late to set, despite Davis only being late because she was waiting for her wardrobe. After the complaint against him on Being Mortal, On April 21, Being Mortal halted production after a complaint was made against Murray for inappropriate behavior.

One interaction is still haunting Geena Davis. The Oscar winner, 66, in a new interview with People looked back at the fight she and Bill Murray had on the ...

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Geena Davis revealed in her new memoir that Bill Murray acted inappropriately on multiple occasions while shooting the 1990 film 'Quick Change': 'That was ...

"I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn't taken that way," Murray told CNBC back in April. The actress shared that she regrets blaming her younger self for the incidents, as it was Murray who allegedly engaged in the inappropriate behavior. The movie — which is written, directed, and produced by [Aziz Ansari](https://ew.com/person/aziz-ansari) — has been shuttered since. "I could have avoided that treatment if I'd known how to react or what to do during the audition," she continued. In addition to playing the lead role, Murray also served as a co-director and producer on the film. I should have walked out of that or profoundly defended myself, in which case I wouldn't have got the part."

Geena Davis' new memoir is titled Dying of Politeness, and in it, she writes about instances during her career when she let certain behavior slide because ...

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One interaction is still haunting Geena Davis. The Oscar winner, 66, in a new interview with People looked back at the fight she and Bill Murray had on the ...

Geena Davis writes in her new memoir, “Dying of Politeness,” about a “bad” experience she had with Bill Murray when the two were making their 1990 crime ...

And I would not stand down, and nor should I have.” But, you know, I was so non-confrontational that I just didn’t…” Davis details an uncomfortable first meeting with Murray in a hotel suite, followed by a time on set when Murray repeatedly screamed at her in front of the crew.

Geena Davis details disturbing behavior from Bill Murray while the two were working on 'Quick Change' in her new memoir, 'Dying of Politeness.'

Davis later added that the exchange “wasn’t [her] fault” after The Times reporter suggested she was blaming herself for Murray’s actions, adding, “Ha. Davis, who costarred in the film with Murray (who also directed the movie with Howard Franklin), writes in her new memoir about a “bad” encounter in a hotel room and a public verbal assault that followed. But, you know, I was so non-confrontational that I just didn’t.” I would have had to yell at him and cause a scene if I was to get him to give up trying to force me to do it; the other men in the room did nothing to make it stop. I should have walked out of that or profoundly defended myself, in which case I wouldn’t have got the part. I could have avoided that treatment if I’d known how to react or what to do during the audition.

Geena Davis recalled her first meeting with actor Bill Murray, where he insisted on using a massage device called "The Thumper" on her.

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Geena Davis writes in her new memoir, “Dying of Politeness,” about a “bad” experience she had with Bill Murray when the two were making their 1990 crime ...

The actor opens up about untold stories from her long career in her new book.

I don’t know if I said this in the book, but I was watching him tear apart somebody one day on set. But once I had that experience, on day one of the movie, then everything about him after that was completely colored by knowing what lurks within. I had never spent any time around a woman who moves through the world like that, where she feels very comfortable saying what she thinks, what she wants and also seeing that nobody’s reacting. That also proved not only can you do that stuff, but the world isn’t going to end if you actually say what you want or think. Writing the book meant combing through her most uncomfortable on-set experiences, including Bill Murray asking her to demonstrate a massage device called “the Thumper,” and reliving childhood traumas to spill them on the page. In fact, 10 years ago, Susan Sarandon and I were doing a photo shoot for the 20th anniversary of Thelma & Louise, and we stepped onto the set and in unison, we said, “Could you raise the camera, please?” [To focus on their faces instead of on their chests.] And I was like, “Oh, I’ve finally become you,” [to Susan].

"I said no multiple times, but he wouldn't relent. I would have had to yell at him and cause a scene if I was to get him to give up trying to force me to do ...

"I figure it's sort of rather universally known that he could be difficult to work with," she told People. She added, "I could have avoided that treatment if I’d known how to react or what to do during the audition. "I said no multiple times, but he wouldn't relent," Geena wrote.

Geena Davis was allegedly harassed by actor Bill Murray during the filming of the movie 'Quick change', released in 1990. The famous actress has released ...

"The way he behaved at the first meeting. "I said no multiple times, but he wouldn't relent. "I had a difference of opinion with a woman I'm working with - I did something I thought was funny and it wasn't taken that way," Murray told CNBC. "I realized with profound sadness that I didn't yet have the ability to withstand this onslaught, or to simply walk out." I would have had to yell at him and cause a scene if I was to get him to give up trying to force me to do it; the other men in the room did nothing to make it stop. "I should have walked out of that or profoundly defended myself, in which case I wouldn't have got the part.

Geena Davis starred in an underrated 1990s comedy classic with Bill Murray, but it seems things did not go well behind the scenes.

Palmer was supposed to star alongside him in Being Mortal, though she shared a similar situation to what Geena Davis had to deal with during her time working with Bill Murray. Although not mentioned by name, the Ghost Busters star was thought to be the subject of an Instagram post by the actress about professionalism on set. She told the Times that while she’s regretting a lot of what happened, “it wasn’t [her] fault.” She revealed saying no “multiple times” despite Murray not “relenting.” The actress said she would’ve “caused a scene” to get Murray to stop. Unfortunately, Geena Davis isn’t the only actress who has told this type of story regarding Bill Murray. Geena Davis told the Times that she should’ve “profoundly defended herself” against Bill Murray. David revealed a very [uncomfortable meeting ](https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/lucy-liu-altercation-bill-murray.html)she had with the Ghostbusters star and the time he apparently screamed at her in front of crewmembers.

In her new memoir, Geena Davis detailed her experience working with Bill Murray, including an incident on the set of their 1990 movie Quick Change that left ...

Elsewhere in the book, Davis said that Murray "came raging" into a trailer during their first day of filming. I think he knows very well the way he can behave." "And so I don't feel like I'm busting him in a way that will necessarily shock him. I would have had to yell at him and cause a scene if I was to get him to give up trying to force me to do it; the other men in the room did nothing to make it stop." Recalling how the casting meeting took place at a hotel suite, Davis wrote, "Pretty quickly, it was clear that this was a non-negotiable thing. In her new book Dying of Politeness: A Memoir, the Oscar-winning actress detailed her experience filming 1990's Quick Change with the comedian.