28 Times You Wished You Were as Cool as Bill Murray

By Maggie Panos
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Everett Collection

There's a reason the world loves Bill Murray. He's talented, he's funny, and he's been making us laugh for decades. (Literally, decades.) While he likes to joke around off the screen, we like our Murray most when he's up on the big screen. In honor of his birthday this week, we're looking at 28 GIFs that prove that Bill Murray is just naturally cooler than any of us can ever hope to be.

01
When he makes this face in Caddyshack.
Warner Bros.

When he makes this face in Caddyshack.

02
When he knows that pizza is still good in Stripes.
Columbia Pictures

When he knows that pizza is still good in Stripes.

Five-second rule.

03
When his mind is blown in Ghostbusters.
Columbia Pictures

When his mind is blown in Ghostbusters.

04
When he juggles cotton balls in his mouth in Little Shop of Horrors.
Warner Bros.

When he juggles cotton balls in his mouth in Little Shop of Horrors.

05
Even when he's a total jerk in Scrooged.
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Even when he's a total jerk in Scrooged.

06
And he just gets way worse.
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And he just gets way worse.

07
When he's Bob.
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When he's Bob.

End of story.

08
When he punches Ned in Groundhog Day.
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When he punches Ned in Groundhog Day.

09
When he teaches that alarm clock a lesson.
Columbia Pictures

When he teaches that alarm clock a lesson.

10
Then when he comes to the only obvious conclusion.
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Then when he comes to the only obvious conclusion.

11
And lets Punxsutawney Phil drive.
Columbia Pictures

And lets Punxsutawney Phil drive.

When was the last time you made a groundhog this happy?

12
When he appropriately celebrates a victory in Kingpin.
MGM

When he appropriately celebrates a victory in Kingpin.

Fun fact: Murray actually bowled three strikes in a row while filming a scene for this movie, which means he's a real-life Kingpin.

13
And then he surprises everyone with his humility.
MGM

And then he surprises everyone with his humility.

14
When he does some expert-level spy stuff in Rushmore.
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When he does some expert-level spy stuff in Rushmore.

15
Then, when a lady breaks through his round exterior.
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Then, when a lady breaks through his round exterior.

16
When he finds the perfect place to drink.
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When he finds the perfect place to drink.

17
And also to smoke.
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And also to smoke.

18
When he sports this impressive facial hair in The Royal Tenenbaums.
Disney

When he sports this impressive facial hair in The Royal Tenenbaums.

19
And then decides you've had enough.
Disney

And then decides you've had enough.

20
When he really considers starting a jazz band in Lost in Translation.
Focus Features

When he really considers starting a jazz band in Lost in Translation.

21
When he acts supercasual during his photo shoot.
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When he acts supercasual during his photo shoot.

22
Then when he is totally relaxed.
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Then when he is totally relaxed.

23
When he lowers his body to get the best possible shower.
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When he lowers his body to get the best possible shower.

24
Then when he's so sad.
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Then when he's so sad.

25
When he rocks this sweet hat in Coffee and Cigarettes.
United Artists

When he rocks this sweet hat in Coffee and Cigarettes.

26
When he runs into somebody's fist in Broken Flowers.
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When he runs into somebody's fist in Broken Flowers.

You should have seen the fist.

27
When he just cannot in Get Low.
Sony Pictures Classics

When he just cannot in Get Low.

28
When he graciously accepts Woody Harrelson's love in Zombieland.
Columbia Pictures

When he graciously accepts Woody Harrelson's love in Zombieland.

All in all, Bill Murray is cooler than any of us can ever hope to be.
Everett Collection

All in all, Bill Murray is cooler than any of us can ever hope to be.

And that's OK.