We would need a lot more paragraphs to even begin to touch on all the movie masterpieces that Bill Murray has been a part of over his four decades as one of Hollywood's most recognized actors. Just the mention of "Bill Murray" brings a flood of movie titles and roles to mind: "Caddyshack" (1980), "Ghostbusters" I and II (1984 and 1989), "Groundhog Day" (1993), and so many more!
Now in his late-60s, Bill Murray is best known for his deadpan brand of comedic delivery, as well as being a recognizable face on bumper stickers all over North America. But little did you know that this Hollywood A-Lister was once arrested and convicted for attempting to smuggle 10 pounds of cannabis on his 20th birthday on a flight from Chicago's O'Hare Airport. And the reason he got caught? He joked to the passenger beside him that he was smuggling drugs! Good thing he decided to put his talent for cracking jokes to better use as an actor!
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.