(MENAFN- Arab Times) TORONTO Sept 6 (Agencies): If there was ever a good reason to skip school it might just be 'Bill Murray Day.' The Toronto International Film Festival declared Friday 'Bill Murray Day' and called on fans of the quirky comedic actor to dress up as his beloved characters in a costume contest to see screenings of films 'Stripes' 'Groundhog Day' and 'Ghostbusters.' For two public sector workers and a barista dressed up as the three main characters from 'Ghostbusters' the decision was a no-brainer. The trio were first in line for a free screening of the classic comedy decked out in authentic-looking jumpsuits and proton packs. 'We're not at that stage with the technology. Maybe one day' said 25-year-old Solange Houle the barista. Elusive Organizers announced late Thursday that the famously elusive Murray would turn up for own day much of which he spent in his hotel room receiving updates on the unusually sticky weather. In an expansive conversation with Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman Murray skipped effortlessly between anecdotes from his early days working with the likes of John Belushi Harold Ramis Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd to philosophical musings on the importance of relaxation. While filming Ghostbusters 'I knew then that I was going to be rich and famous' he dead-panned wearing red pants a blue plaid shirt and trapper hat. 'And be able to wear red clothes and not give a damn' he continued. Asked by a fan from Vancouver what it was like to be Bill Murray he asked the audience to answer it for themselves. 'It feels good to be you doesn't it' he asked. 'If you don't feel like you have to rush off and be somewhere that's just a wonderful sense of wellbeing that begins to circulate up and down your spine.' His attitude draws fans like movie critic Mark Bell. 'Every single time you hear a story about Bill Murray it's about all these crazy things he does' he said. 'How does he pull it off' Just last week Murray switched seats with a saxophone-playing taxi driver who never had time to practice. 'It made for a beautiful night' he said. Scores of enthusiastic fans many too young to catch 'Ghostbusters' when it hit big screens 30 years ago packed a downtown Toronto theater for a free screening of what host and film programmer Jesse Wente dubbed 'the greatest supernatural comedy ever made.' The 63-year-old actor from the Chicago suburb of Wilmette got his foothold in American comedy on 'Saturday Night Live' and went on to star in films 'Meatballs' 'Caddyshack' 'Stripes' 'Ghostbusters' and 'Groundhog Day' in offbeat roles that earned him a following of hard-core fans. Murray later moved toward more dramatic roles usually inflected with his trademark humor like the fading actor in 'Lost in Translation.' In 'St Vincent' Murray plays a cantankerous retiree with a few vices who becomes the unlikely mentor to a 12-year-old neighbor. 'I get to park wherever I want' said Murray appearing for a Q&A following a screening of 'Ghostbusters.' Many had wondered about the extent of Murray's participation in his own day. But he clad in red pants and a blue plaid shirt appeared with Ivan Reitman (who directed him in 'Ghostbusters' and 'Stripes') and writer-producer Mitch Glazer (screenwriter of 'Scrooged') following 'Ghostbusters.' 'I sort of stayed in my room for a long time' explained Murray. 'People kept coming up and saying things like 'It's real humid out there. And it's going to get more humid.' That's what my day's been like. It's mostly been a weather report.' Though he came out singing along to Prince's 'Raspberry Beret' Murray did share some sincere reflection. 'The only reason I've had the career life I've had is someone told me some secrets early on about living' he said. 'The more relaxed you are the better you are.' The day culminated with the premiere of 'St. Vincent' which the Weinstein Co. will release Oct 24. In it Murray plays the next-door curmudgeon a drunk and a gambler to a single mom (Melissa McCarthy) and her young son (Jaeden Lieberher) in Brooklyn. As one of Murray's most ambitious performances in years one that vacillates between comedy and drama Murray is expected to be pushed for an Oscar nomination. Appearing on stage before the premiere Murray the belle of the ball wore a crown and red sash. Following the film the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Though Bill Murray Day was planned to last 24 hours many were hoping it would like 'Groundhog Day' reset Saturday. Fans are warned to be on the lookout for Ned Ryerson.
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