In a recent interview with CNBC, Murray reveals that he was initially offered the father role in the remake of Toni Erdmann.
While Murray was procrastinating and probably struggling to find a pair of matching socks in his travel bag, Nicholson was watching — and apparently loving — Toni Erdmann.
Wiig and Nicholson will headline the remake, which Wiig is also producing alongside Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.
Kristen Wiig (who’s playing the Sandra Hüller role in the US version) sent over a copy of Maren Ade’s Oscar-nominated German comedy.