Was Bill Murray's Dalai Lama Story in the 'Caddyshack' Script?
When Bill Murray Arrived on the Set of Caddyshack (1980), Writer-Director Harold Ramis Knew He Wouldn’t Have the Actor for Long. Since He Only Had a Small Part in the Film, Producers Had Booked Murray for One Week. but Ramis and Murray Made Every Day Count.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bill Murray Improvised His Dalai Lama Speech in ‘Caddyshack’
In Caddyshack, Murray’s Spackler, with Pitchfork in Hand, Corners a Young Caddy to Tell Him a Story About a Job He Worked on the Other Side of the World. “I Jump Ship in Hong Kong and I Make My Way over to Tibet, ” Spackler Says. “I Get on as a Looper at a Course over in the Himalayas. ”
Murray Struck Gold with ‘Gunga Galunga’ and ‘Gunga Lagunga’
Even If You Don’t Like Caddyshack, You Have to Admit Murray’s Improvisations Were Inspired. After He Tries to Quote the Dalai Lama as Saying “Gunga Galunga, ” He Pauses for a Moment. “Gunga Lagunga, ” He Corrects Himself.
