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Soniya Hinduja, Movieweb
Tue, 09/10/2024 - 6:15am

Naomi Watts Did Everything She Could to Get Bill Murray to Star in The Friend

Naomi Watts and Bill Murray first shared the screen together in 2014 with the heartwarming movie, St. Vincent. A decade later, the stars have reunited for The Friend, an unforgettable drama from directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel. But as it turns out, getting in touch with Murray for the role seemed nearly impossible in the moment.

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