Bill Murray details biggest career regret over not working with Clint Eastwood
Bill Murray expressed regret over declining a role in a Clint Eastwood film, believed to be Heartbreak Ridge (1986).
Murray had contacted Eastwood, hoping for a "great death scene" like those in Eastwood's action films.
Eastwood offered Murray a role in a large-scale Navy comedy, but Murray declined, fearing being typecast in military comedies after Stripes.
Murray now regrets the decision and has apologized to Eastwood.
Eastwood's latest film, Juror No. 2, marks his 40th directorial effort.
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