Bill Murray insists he isn’t an alcoholic because he hasn’t found a nice enough drink.
The ‘Ghostbusters’ star fears his love of booze may have driven him to alcoholism at one point in his career but fortunately he isn’t overly fond of a particular beverage and prefers to mix up a bit.
He told The Daily Telegraph newspaper: ”I like alcohol but I don’t have a favorite drink, which is probably why I’m not an alcoholic. If I had a favorite I’d probably be a drunk. I like to have different drinks. Last night I was drinking something with rum in it.”
The Emmy award-winning actor – who also co-owns Caddyshack Restaurant in Florida, with the slogan ‘Eat Drink and Be Murray’ – puts his success down to a piece of advice he received in his early life.
He explained: ”I think the only reasons I’ve had the career and life I’ve had is because someone told me secrets early on about living – the more relaxed you are, the better you are.”
However, Murray, 63 – who landed his first starring role in the comedy ‘Meatballs’ in 1979 – insists he always knew he would be famous.
He said: ”I knew back then I was going to be rich and famous and wear red clothes and not give a damn.”
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Bill Murray could have been an alcoholic
‘Ghostbusters’ star Bill Murray fears he would have been an alcoholic if had he found one drink he was particularly fond of.