The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor

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He's the sort of actor who can do Hamlet and Charlie's Angels in the same year. He shuns managers and agents and once agreed to voice the part of Garfield because he mistakenly believed it was a Coen brothers film. Bill Murray's extraordinary career is rich with fascinating anecdotes, contradictions, and mystery, from his early success on Saturday Night Live and the biggest blockbusters of the 1980s (Caddyshack, Stripes, Tootsie, Ghostbusters) to his reinvention as a hipster icon in the early 21st century (in films like Lost in Translation and Moonrise Kingdom). And now you can get your fill of Bill- part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun, The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray chronicles every single Murray performance in loving detail, relating all the milestones, yarns, and controversy in the life of this beloved but enigmatic performer. These pages are packed with color film stills, extraordinary fan art, and behind-the-scenes photography.

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The 271-page tome is an alphabetical guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the eccentric actor, and it's a pretty absorbing read even if you are ambivalent about Murray and his quirks.Washington Post

Schnakenberg, a huge fan, does a great job of collecting some great snarky quotes and wacky trivia facts about one of Americas most beloved comedic actors.The New York Post

Bill Murray is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigmabut the key is [The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray]Flavorwire

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of The World's Finest Actorpromises to be so enthralling, so rich with anecdotes andlife-changing koans of wisdom, that literature as we know it may be separated into two distinct segments in the future: Before BBBoBM and After BBBoBM.Thrillist

For the guy who likes to think hes the president of the Bill Murray fan club, this will be his most prized possession.Real Simple

This resoundingly successful work offers a unique approach to an unapproachable figure.Library Journal, starred review

...glorious...mental_floss

Its perfect for the Murrayphile on your list and, lets be honest, you have at least one of those.YAHOO! Movies

Of all the coffee table books in all the world, this will be read the most.Brit + Co

...sprawling, unconventional, hilarious, and wonderful.Geeks of Doom

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murrayis unquestionably as definitive as it gets. Read it to your friends at a party or read it by yourself in the bathroom. No matter how you approach Schnakenbergs work, you will be both edified and regaled.Pop Matters

...as multi-faceted as Bill Murray.TheFreelance-Star

Bill Murray is an American Treasure. WithThe Big Bad Book Of Bill Murrayfans of all ages are treated to an encyclopedic examination of the actor, his roles, his co-stars and his odd antics.Alive

If youre a fan of the man youve got to grab yourself a copy ofThe Big Bad Book of Billy Murray. Now.GeekDad

"For Murray fans, this appears to be the ultimate resource on the eccentric comic/actor.Bucks County Courier Times

A comprehensive compendium on the life and career of the enigmatic and contradictory Bill Murray.Shelf Awareness

The perfect gift for the Murray-phile...Monsters and Critics

Fans of actor and comedian Bill Murray can revel inThe Big Bad Book of Bill Murrayby Robert Schnakenberg.Erie Times-News

Author Bio

Robert Schnakenberg's previous books include The Encyclopedia Shatnerica and Christopher Walken A to Z (both, Quirk). He lives in New York City.