Murray, who revealed he doesn’t have an agent anymore, is at the festival promoting his upcoming indy flicks “The Friend” and “Riff Raff.” When asked about playing characters who “lead lives of enormous charm” and being “aware of how poisonous their charm can be,” Murray didn’t hold back.

On Sunday, the Riff Raff actor made a surprise appearance at the Sundance Film Festival to reflect on his career in the Elvis Suite presented by Darling&Co. Among his many musings, Murray shared that the roles he finds most rewarding are complicated characters.

Bill Murray concedes he hasn’t been proactive about finding work as an actor. The “Groundhog Day” and “Lost in Translation” star has appeared in just a few independent films, such as 2024’s ensemble crime comedy “Riff Raff” and Naomi Watts-led drama “The Friend,” in recent years.

Bill Murray is coming clean about past instances of questionable behaviour — albeit without going into specifics. Murray, 74, made an unscheduled appearance at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday and spoke about his film career and roles playing complex characters.

Speaking at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, the 74-year-old talked about his characters in upcoming movies, The Friend and Riff Raff, who Variety has described as "leading lives of enormous charm" while also being "aware of how poisonous their charm can be.