Bill Murray is a comedy icon, but the actor has also demonstrated surprising range over the years. Early attempts at drama such as 1984’s The Razor’s Edge ultimately led the actor to a resurgence in dramatic turns later in his career. The most obvious turning point, of course, was 2003’s Lost in Translation, which director Sofia Coppola fought hard to get him to say “yes” to.
Bill Murray landed an Oscar nomination for ‘Lost in Translation’
Even within his comedic performances, Murray has often shown a natural talent for bringing complexity and pathos to his characters. So perhaps fans and critics shouldn’t been quite so surprised by how well Murray embodies the role in Lost in Translation. He plays Bob Harris, a fading movie star who befriends Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) while in Japan to film a whiskey commercial.
