Bill Murray, the acclaimed actor known for delivering some of Hollywood’s most memorable comedic performances, starred in the 1980 movie Caddyshack, which became a cult favorite over the years.
Directed by Harold Ramis, the movie centers on the wealthy members of the fictional exclusive Bushwood Country Club and its overworked teenage caddies, whose lives become entangled in the club’s hilarious chaos.
Forty-six years after its release, the comedy film remains a standout, earning a spot as one of the best screen comedies ever made.
Variety unveiled its curated list of the 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time, spanning everything from classic slapstick and farce to dark comedy and romantic comedies. The list celebrates some of the industry’s most iconic and enduring comedic films.
Bill Murray in a scene from the film ‘Caddyshack’ in 1980.Orion Pictures/Getty Images
While timeless films like The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Some Like It Hot and Annie Hall secured the top three spots, Murray’s Caddyshack ranked at No. 22.
Described by the outlet as “teasingly outrageous sports farce,” the film showcased different types of comedy in one movie, accompanied by memorable comic performances, particularly the “Debonair WASP mockery of Chevy Chase,” who played the character of wealthy businessman and laid-back golfer Ty Webb, and the “cuddly grunge of Bill Murray,” who portrayed Carl Spackler, an eccentric greenskeeper.
In addition to Variety, Paste Magazine also included Caddyshack in its list of 100 Best Comedies of All Time at No. 34.
Apart from its star-studded cast, what made the movie hilariously memorable was Bill Murray’s iconic “Cinderella story” monologue, which was initially not part of the script.
According to the director, he trusted the cast to use improvisation as a legitimate acting technique.
“We always trusted improvisation. It never felt like we were ad-libbing and winging it,” he said in an excerpt published by GOLF.com, adding, “It’s an actual technique and a method that allows you to create material instantly. It’s not grabbed out of thin air.”
The lead star, on the other hand, mentioned having “fun” with the improvisation and said he had no difficulties coming up with the lines.
“I was good back in those days,” he said, as mentioned by Farout Magazine. “I could do something when they turned the camera on. I was wired into what I was talking about. Improvising golf was easy for me. And it was fun. It wasn’t difficult to come up with stuff. And there was a great crowd of people there to entertain. If you made Harold laugh, you sort of earned your keep. You made your bones.”
This natural approach to comedy is also part of why Caddyshack continues to rank among the best comedy films of all time, with many of its funniest moments coming from improvisation.
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