Back in 1992, I made a movie called Groundhog Day .* If you've seen it, which you probably have (it's on TBS 24/7), you will probably love these 12 interesting facts about it.
*A few pre-production notes:
1. This is not actually Bill Murray's actual post, but it is almost certainly how Bill Murray would have written this post if he had actually written it.
2. All these facts are true, according to some basic and noncommittal research.
3. Six fewer weeks of winter you guys! It's official.
4. Seriously, there's even a rare groundhog consensus between the Staten Island groundhog and "America's Real Groundhog," Punxsutawney Phil. Get out your Bermuda shorts, or whatever it is the kids are getting out these days when winter's clearly over.
5. Let's all rewatch this movie today. Seriously. Find someone you love, gather your household groundhogs around you, put a fire in the fireplace, and Netflix the heck out of this bad boy. Today is the day for that.
6. Do it now.
7. Nownownow.
8. OK, here are some facts.
I was bitten by the groundhog twice during shooting. I've never liked groundhogs since.
Harold Ramis, our director, originally wanted Tom Hanks to play my role, but he decided against it because Hanks came off as “too nice.” THANKS.
They also considered Tori Amos for the role of Rita.
