American comedian and actor whose SNL work, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and collaborations with Wes Anderson made him one of the most beloved figures in American entertainment — and whose real-life behavior (crashing parties, doing unexpected things for strangers) has become as culturally significant as his roles.
Functions in the MW context as the archetype of the person who refuses to play the Hollywood game — who is unmanageable, improvisational, and present in a way that normal celebrity behavior prevents — making his life as much a philosophical performance as his film roles.
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