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Owen Wilson says his father wrote Bill Murray’s ‘Rushmore’ monologue and was not credited

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 7, 2026 · Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend · Owen Wilson's Dad Wrote Bill Murray's Monologue In "Rushmore" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Owen Wilson says his father wrote Bill Murray’s ‘Rushmore’ monologue and was not credited
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What was said

"My dad had a real thing against inherited wealth and against like, you know, rich kids. And so that speech that Bill Murray delivers in Rushmore, uh get the rich kids in your crosshairs and bring them down. My dad wrote that whole thing."

Actor Owen Wilson, speaking on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, said his father wrote the ‘get the rich kids in your crosshairs and bring them down’ speech delivered by Bill Murray’s character in Wes Anderson’s film ‘Rushmore’. Asked by O’Brien whether his father received a credit, Wilson replied that he did not.

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Owen Wilson · guest
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Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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