Article: Never Out Of His Depth; 'Life Aquatic' Star Bill Murray Keeps Himself On an Even Keel

Bill Murray should sell noogies, the kind he used to give Gilda Radner on "Saturday Night Live," back when boyfriends -- even caricature boyfriends -- were more goofy. Form a line, wait your turn. He'll just put you in a headlock and . . . bliss.

There's still another reason to adore him just a tiny bit more: The man does not have his own publicist. Here is what you must do if you need to ask Murray to be in your movie, or play a round of charity golf, or sit still for a press interview: You call a 1-800 number. You leave a voice mail. He does not always check these messages. (And return the calls? Not so much.)

This is unthinkable in Hollywood. No publicist? No staff?

"Nothing. No one," ...

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