Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Video: Bill Murray Christens Dumpster Pools on Letterman
By
John Del Signore
Published Jul 22, 2010
Modified Jul 22, 2010
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
John Del Signore
Published Jul 22, 2010
Modified Jul 22, 2010
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
As a companion piece to Bill Murray's rare and candid interview with GQ, the deadpan show biz iconoclast surfaced last night on Letterman. Naturally the appearance began with a zany gag: When Dave introduced Murray for the interview, the actor was discovered outside on the edge of one of those dumpster swimming pools which will be installed on Park Avenue during Summer Streets next month. Like Rushmore's Herman Blume on the diving board, Murray made a big spash:
And if you haven't read that GQ interview yet, you're in for a treat. Murray doesn't talk much to the press, in this interview he reveals, among other things, that he did the Garfield movie in part because he thought it was written by Joel Coen. (It was actually Joel Cohen.) Below, check out the trailer for Get Low, the indie movie Murray's plugging (Robert Duvall's in it, too), plus that great scene from Rushmore where Blume sinks to the bottom of the pool. You know how Richard Gere once said, ''It's impossible to think of a world without 'Visions of Johanna'."? We're like that for Bill Murray. (And Dylan, too!)
Tagged
bill murray
dumpster diving
dumpster pool
Get Low
letterman
John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
The Knicks are NBA champions. Now they have to start dressing the part.
Before they attempt to fend off LeBron James and the 76ers on Tuesday, the Knicks will have a chance to show off their winning mentality through their tunnel fits.
By
Sonia Rao
Published Oct 19, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET
Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.
Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon.
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.
Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon.
By
Sonia Rao
Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
How the NYC Marathon has changed in the last 50 years
By
Hannah Frishberg
A visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly Clarkson
By
Sonia Rao
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .