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2/6/2010 2:25 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Bill Murray -- The Check's in the Mail

Bill Murray took a chauffeur on one helluva ride at the Sundance Film Festival last month when he didn't have enough cash to pay his fare -- but this story has a happy ending ... it just took a few days to develop.



It all went down on January 23rd, when Murray racked up a $200 tab for several hours of car service. When the driver tried to collect -- Murray handed over a credit card ... unfortunately, the driver only took cash.

Murray pulled out his wallet and forked over what he had -- $73 bucks -- and promised to send the rest in the mail ... hold your breath, right!?

But according to the driver, Bill delivered -- 'cause the producers of Murray's new movie sent a check to the guy for the remainder of the fare ... plus a $23 tip!

The end.

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Klipper:  737 days ago

Slow news day?
Really? This needed to be written?

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balls:  737 days ago

balls

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Natasha:  737 days ago

lame of him for sure.....and 23 bucks is nto even a good tip on a two hundred dollar tab....

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RITE ING KLAS:  737 days ago

What a lousy tip.

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whatev:  737 days ago

I love Bill Murray.
He is hilarious.
He lives near me...I'm going to find him and kiss him.
heehee

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I'MWITHCOCOFORREAL:  737 days ago

Lousy tip indeed! $200 tab = at least $40 tip. Come on people! 20%+

Don't listen to Oprah.

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Grammar nazi:  737 days ago

Wow, I tip better than that am I'm a college student/single mom.

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LEP:  737 days ago

The driver should be grateful he got a tip. A tip is not obligatory. If you are not paid well enough go see your government representative and don't expect citizens to prop up your wage.

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Ziggy:  737 days ago

Last time I checked, they have ATM machines all over Utah. The driver should have parked Bill Murray in front of an ATM machine. Did Bill really think he could drive all over Park City, Utah all day long for $73.00. The real insult was the measley tip. After driving him for hours on end, he should have slipped the guy a benjamin.

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Cindy:  737 days ago

if he owed $73 and paid $100...wouldn't that be a $27 tip? hmmm

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mark:  737 days ago

Wow! $200 for several hours of car service at Sundance? What a bargin! (And yes, TMZ is having a slow news day).

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kat:  737 days ago

just barely over 10% tip? after the guy had to wait for his money?

you should be ashamed of yourself, bill murray! lousy tipper!

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Cheryl:  737 days ago

Hey people, re-read the story. BILL didn't pay, the "producers of Murray's new movie sent a check to the guy for the remainder of the fare ... plus a $23 tip". The check came from a Dean Zanuck. What??? Murry too good to pay out of his own pocket? Another spoiled celebrity.

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~T~:  737 days ago

Cindy, re-read the story...AND click on the link to the check. It was for $150, not $100. He also didn't owe $73, he had already paid $73. He still owed $127. $150 minus $127 leaves a tip of $23. Don't you remember the "if a train leaves Chicago" scenarios in Jr. High math?

Now, having said that, $23 is a pretty crappy tip. Even for Utah.

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HE:  736 days ago

That tip shoulda been twice that amount. Murray's a disgusting creepy drunk. This is just more proof. And those "producers" also have no class.

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