Marrakech - American actor and comedian Bill Murray said on Friday that Moroccan amateur actors he worked with on the film “Rock the Kasbah” could not attend the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival simply because “they do not own a tuxedo.”
Marrakech – American actor and comedian Bill Murray said on Friday that Moroccan amateur actors he worked with on the film “Rock the Kasbah” could not attend the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival simply because “they do not own a tuxedo.”
After delivering a strong and moving message in French about the terrorist attacks in Paris, the American actor said he was happy to be back to Morocco, and met with his friends Jamal, Mohammed, and Abdul, with whom he worked on Rock the Kasbah, filmed in Morocco a year and half ago and released last month.
“I am going to interrupt these serious remarks by saying: I am really happy to be back here in Morocco and see my friends Jamal, Mohammed, and Abdul with whom I worked on the film.”
“They could not have been here this evening because they do not own a tuxedo.”
Murray was among those who received a special honor for his lengthy career in film at Morocco’s Film Festival.
Murray expressed his thanks to the King of Morocco, the organizers of the festival, and the Moroccan people.
“I love Morocco,” he said.
According to the organizers of the festival, “Fifteen feature films celebrating youth and diversity are vying for the Golden Star. They will be judged by an internationally-recognized jury, chaired by famous American director Francis Ford Coppola.”
During the eight days of the festival, 93 films from 33 countries will be screened in all sections in this year’s session dedicated to the celebration of Canadian cinema.
