Being Mortal (film)

Being Mortal is a suspended American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced by, and starring Aziz Ansari in his feature directorial debut. It is based on the 2014 non-fiction book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. Bill Murray, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer co-star. In April 2022, production was suspended due to a complaint against Murray for inappropriate behavior.

Being Mortal
Directed byAziz Ansari
Screenplay byAziz Ansari
Based onBeing Mortal
by Atul Gawande
Produced by
  • Aziz Ansari
  • Youree Henley
Starring
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

On February 22, 2022, Searchlight Pictures announced the development of an untitled film written, directed, and produced by Aziz Ansari in his feature directorial debut, with Ansari and Bill Murray attached to star. Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey oversaw the film for Searchlight. Youree Henley was also a producer.[1] In March, the title was revealed to be Being Mortal, the same as the material it is based on. In the first half of 2022, Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer joined the cast.[2][3]

Principal photography began on March 28, 2022. Searchlight halted production on April 18. On April 20, the studio officially suspended production on the film after investigating a complaint filed against Murray for "inappropriate behavior" a week prior. In a letter to the cast and crew, Searchlight said, "Our hope is to resume production ... [we] are working with Aziz and Youree to figure out that timing."[4][5] In a statement, Murray said, "I did something I thought was funny [involving a female coworker], and it wasn't taken that way. The company, the movie studio, wanted to do the right thing, so they wanted to check it all out, investigate it. and so they stopped the production. But as of now, we're talking and we're trying to make peace with each other."[6]

References
  1. Kit, Borys (February 22, 2022). "Bill Murray, Aziz Ansari Team for Searchlight Comedy-Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  2. Kroll, Justin (March 24, 2022). "Seth Rogen Joins Bill Murray In Aziz Anzari's Directorial Debut Being Mortal For Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  3. Kit, Borys (April 1, 2022). "Keke Palmer Joins Bill Murray and Seth Rogen in Aziz Ansari's Being Mortal (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  4. Kroll, Justin (April 20, 2022). "Searchlight Pictures Suspends Production On Adaptation Of Being Mortal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  5. Kroll, Justin (April 21, 2022). "Being Mortal Production Suspended Due To Complaint Against Bill Murray For Inappropriate Behavior". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  6. Haring, Bruce (April 30, 2022). "Bill Murray Speaks Out On Being Mortal Production Suspension: 'I Did Something I Thought Was Funny, And It Wasn't Taken That Way'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
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