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Remember Bill Murray’s Cameo in ‘Zombieland’? Turns Out it Wasn’t Meant For Him

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Update: We’ve gotten our hands on the actual original script pages for Swayze’s scene and it’s fantastic! It’s just the right kind of outrageous to inspire laughter and frenzied disbelief. After all, who would expect to see a zombie Patrick Swayze still so caught up in his various characters that even death couldn’t stop him from reenacting his roles! My favorite part is that he and Albuquerque do the infamous “lift” scene from ‘Dirty Dancing’, which is just too perfect! You can read the script pages below.

The 2009 horror/comedy Zombieland seems to be a bit polarizing amongst genre fans. Sure, many of us love the film and its clever approach to how people survive in the zombie apocalypse but there are others who find it tiresome and a bit too full of itself. To each their own, I say.

But one scene that I think everyone can agree was a hoot and holler was the cameo appearance of Bill Murray (Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day). It was totally unexpected and was fantastically presented. But in a recent episode of “Geeking Out”, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick admit that Murray wasn’t their first pick for the cameo. In fact, he wasn’t even in their top 10!

The Deadpool writers spoke with Kevin Smith (Tusk, Yoga Hosers) and explained that their first choice was Patrick Swayze (Donnie Darko, Ghost), who got sick during production and was unable to make it. The re-wrote the script for other potential cameo appearances, making sure each iteration had relevant jokes to the possible actor. People like Sylvester Stallone and Jean Claude Van Damme were offered the opportunity, but each rejected.

Finally, Woody Harrelson reached out to his old Kingpin buddy Bill Murray, who accepted the offer and the famous scene was shot!

So there you have it, the story of how Bill Murray almost wasn’t in Zombieland. Pat yourself on the back because we both learned something today!

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

Credit: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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