Bill Murray recently shared a surprising tidbit about Bruce Willis’ early career during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. The two stars, who worked together on the 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom, were reminiscing about their time in Hollywood when Murray revealed that Willis had a truly “insane” job before his rise to fame.

According to Murray, Willis’ first major gig in show business was as a page (an intern-like position) at NBC’s Saturday Night Live in the 1980s. “This sounds like insane stuff, but his job was to come and go to the dressing rooms and refill the M&Ms and pretzels kind of thing in the actors’ rooms,” Murray explained.

Murray fondly recalled meeting Willis after the actor had already achieved success, with Willis telling him, “You and Gilda [Radner] were nice to me.” Murray added that he knew from that moment that Willis was “a good guy,” recalling how they hit it off despite Willis’ humble beginnings.

Bruce Willis, who went on to become an icon in Hollywood with roles in Die Hard, The Fifth Element, and Pulp Fiction, was also known for his roles in comedies and action films. He eventually became one of the biggest stars of the 80s and 90s, but his journey to fame started in a much more modest way.

Willis, now 65, was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, and his health has since been a topic of concern for fans and his family. In the wake of his diagnosis, Willis retired from acting and has been focusing on his personal life. His family, including ex-wife Demi Moore and current wife Emma Heming, have rallied around him as he battles frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a form of dementia that affects the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes.

While Bruce Willis’ career was filled with iconic roles, it’s his early years that Murray pointed out as a testament to his character. Despite being in an industry that often celebrates extravagant rises to fame, Willis’ journey proves that even the biggest stars start with humble beginnings.