Bill Murray interrupts Kevin Hassett CNBC interview to ask him to say his dog died
Actor Bill Murray interrupted a Monday morning interview with National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett on CNBC's Squawk Box.
Murray requests specific phrase from guest
Murray entered the studio between hosts Joe Kernan and Becky Quick while Hassett was speaking remotely. He asked Hassett to say the words my dog just died so he could see if it would wipe the smile off his face. Hassett confirmed that Murray owned the dog before delivering the requested line without smiling.
Hosts react to the unusual moment
Joe Kernan exclaimed that Murray had succeeded in making Hassett stop smiling during the exchange. Murray joked about canceling a scheduled blood draw for Hassett after the interaction concluded. The segment occurred while the show discussed the state of the economy.
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