Phil: “Do you think I’m acting like this because I’m egocentric?” Rita: “I know you’re egocentric. It’s your defining characteristic.” This dialog, taken from a scene in the 1993 release of Groundhog Day, effectively shows the general sentiment that is shared by just about everyone who knows Phil. Bill Murray plays the not-so-lovable Phil Connors, a local weatherman for Pittsburgh’s channel 9 action news, in this film which was directed and co-written by Harold Ramis. The weatherman seems nice enough in the beginning, but almost instantly transforms into an egomaniac who gives the sense that his job, his on-location assignment, and his coworkers are beneath him. Things get interesting once Phil and his news crew make their way to the quiet little town of Punxsutawney to report live from the Groundhog Day festivities. The already grumpy Phil is made even grumpier after realizing he will be stuck in the town for an extra night due to a blizzard. By some strange twist of fate, Phil wakes to find he is reliving Groundhog Day over again. This pattern repeats for what might actually be weeks, months, or maybe even years. Through his journey of reliving Groundhog Day repeatedly, Phil slowly and reluctantly transforms into a much more likable person. The arrogant, self-centered, unfriendly, rude, and sarcastic weatherman, who is introduced at the beginning of the film, discovers that he can become a better person, be a hero in other people’s lives, and still achieve his own happiness. In the opening scene, Phil seems to be a likable, funny, and entertaining guy as he goes through his daily weather report for viewers. This impression quickly disappears when Phil’s true personality turns on after the news studio cameras turn off. It soon becomes apparent that Phil’s off-air personality makes him an unpleasant individual to deal with. He hands out his first insult to his co-anchor, Nan, when he says to her, “For your information ‘hairdo,’ there is a major network interested in me.” This statement shows his attempt to insult and put her down by calling her a name while building himself up to look more important. He is also trying to point out that he is somehow better than she is, because a big network supposedly wants to lure him away from his local news job. Phil’s arrogance and rudeness are then directed toward his assistant, Kenny, regarding the 10:00 newscast. He asks Kenny, “Look, can you handle the 10 o