'SNL' Star Rob Schneider Weighs in on Bill Murray Controversy: 'He Wasn't Very Nice to Us'
Rob Schneider shares his own experience with the controversial Bill Murray during his guest hosting on "Saturday Night Live".
Bill Murray was one of the former mainstays of the NBC reality show "Saturday Night Live" from 1977 to 1980, where he received numerous accolades, including a "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series". Meanwhile, Rob Schneider became a writer on "SNL in 1988 and went on to become a full cast member in 1990 up to now.
Recently, Bill Murray has been the subject of controversial headlines after several actors came forward with stories about his problematic behavior over the years. Hollywood stars like Lucy Liu and Geena Davis recently opened up on their disturbing experiences working with Murray.
Bill Murray 'Seething' During Return to 'SNL'
Comedian Rob Schneider recalls having an unpleasant experience with the "Ghostbusters" actor when he returned as a guest host during the 90s.
In a recent interview on SiriusXM's "Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show", Schneider details Murray's attitude during his guest hosting and allegedly displayed a particular dislike for Adam Sandler and Chris Farley, stating that he "wasn't very nice" to them.
"He hated us on 'Saturday Night Live' when he hosted. Absolutely hated us. I mean, seething." Rob Schneider said of Bill Murray, adding "He hated Chris Farley with a passion," Schneider said. "Like he was just seething looking at him."
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Rob Schneider on Murray's Attitude
When asked how Murray displayed his hate towards the two 'SNL' stars, Schneider further elaborated on the veteran actor's behavior on set.
"You just saw the way he looked at [Farley], and it was just naked rage, you know?" he said. "I mean, he hated [Adam] Sandler. Really hated Sandler, too. Murray. He just wasn't into that groove of it, you know? And Sandler was just committed to it, and just like...as soon as he would get on, you could see the audience just ate him up, you know?"
As for why Bill Murray had displayed his dislike for Chris Farley, Schneider speculated that the reason may be due to Farley trying to live up to his late-friend John Belushi, although representatives from Murray have not given any comment to the alleged hatred.
