December 2, 2023

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And there he was … flowing HBC scarf, mitt filled with 50-50 tickets, grace, putting.

Invoice Murray brought about a really deserved stir at Rogers Area Tuesday night time.

The comedy legend, seated within the decrease bowl subsequent to Academy Award-winning screenwriter (Inexperienced E book) and director Peter Farrelly, proved to a be a great luck allure for the Canucks — although he was carrying a Chicago Blackhawks jersey — as the house aspect scored a 5-3 much-needed win over the visiting Nashville Predators.

Murray, who one way or the other did not win the 50-50 draw regardless of shopping for what regarded like half the entries, posed for pictures outdoors the world and even snuck downstairs after the sport for a tour of the Canucks’ dressing room.

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The 69-year-old film star, noticed earlier this week at YVR and outdoors Hudson’s Bay on Granville Avenue, is in Vancouver filming The Now, a mini-series directed by Peter Farrelly and his brother Bobby.

Murray starred within the Farrelly bros’ 1996 bowling traditional Kingpin (the best film ever made).

The Now’s a comedy about suicide starring Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Daryl Hannah that may air on Quibi, a soon-to-be streaming platform from former Disney chair Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Murray, who has been confirmed to be reprising his function as Dr. Peter Venkman in Jason Reitman’s upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, is scheduled to be capturing The Now till Thursday.

Manufacturing on the mini-series began on Oct. 30 and it’s anticipated to wrap up on Dec. 20.

Comedy legend Invoice Murray attends Vancouver Canucks sport with Oscar winner Peter Farrelly.

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