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“["Where the Buffalo Roam" is] horrible pile of crap. [Bill] Murray did a good job. But it was a bad script. You can't beat a bad script. It was just a horrible movie. A cartoon. But Bill Murray did a good job. We actually wrote and shot several different endings and beginnings and they all got cut…” quote by Hunter S. Thompson
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“["Where the Buffalo Roam" is] horrible pile of crap. [Bill] Murray did a good job. But it was a bad script. You can't beat a bad script. It was just a horrible movie. A cartoon. But Bill Murray did a good job. We actually wrote and shot several different endings and beginnings and they all got cut out in the end. It was disappointing.”

Hunter S. Thompson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The film suffered from a poor script despite a strong actor, leading to a disappointing final product.

In simple terms: Bad script ruined the movie despite good acting.

Key Takeaway

Focus on strong storytelling over star power.

Themes

film script acting

Mood

critical disappointed

Type

analytical evaluative

When to use this quote

  • movie reviews
  • scriptwriting workshops
  • director‑actor collaboration
  • film festivals
  • audience feedback

Key Concepts

cinema creative process production challenges

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes a script compelling?
  • How can actors influence script quality?
A Different Perspective

Even great actors can’t salvage a weak narrative.

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