Production Shut Down On Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen Film Reportedly Due To ‘Inappropriate Behaviour’ By Bill Murray

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Production on Azaiz Ansari’s directorial debut “Being Mortal” has been suspended, reportedly due to alleged “inappropriate behaviour” by Bill Murray.

According to Deadline, a complaint was filed last week about an incident on the set of the movie directed, written and starring Ansari and Seth Rogen.

Production was halted on Monday with the decision to ultimately suspend filming as the investigation moves forward. The incident in question is ambiguous but reportedly revolves around Murray. READ MORE: Lucy Liu Breaks Her Silence On Bill Murray Confrontation During Fraught ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Rehearsal Searchlight Pictures, the studio behind the film, sent a letter to cast and crew members on Wednesday stating an unspecified complaint had been made. “Late last week, we were made aware of a complaint, and we immediately looked into it,” Variety reports in the note that was handed out with sources saying the shutdown was “not COVID-19 related, nor did it pertain to Ansari or Rogen.” “We are truly grateful to all of you for everything you’ve put into this project,” Searchlist’s note reads. “Our hope is to resume production and [we] are working with Aziz and [producer Youree Henley] to figure out that timing.

Production will be in touch with you to share details on the wrap, and we will let you know as soon as we have more information to share.” READ MORE: Seth Rogen Warns Fast Food Chain’s ‘Pineapple Express’ Shake ‘Has Nothing To Do With The Movie’ Principle photography began on “Being Mortal” in late March and nearly half of the movie has reportedly been filmed.