BFFs Bill Murray & George Clooney: Necktie NUTS – And Loony!

Bill Murray and George Clooney

New besties BILL MURRAY and GEORGE CLOONEY, after lunching in Madhattan, strolled in the nippy Noo Yawk air – and spied a situation made for mischievous fun: An old street bum in ratty clothes, loudly peddling … “Hand-painted neckties! … Works of art you can wear! … Give a gift of ORIGINAL ART!” …

Said My Mad Murray source: “Bill had seen the old coot before, a raggedy hustler who rarely sells any hand-painted ties because he’s the worst artist ever!

"So Clooney and Bill hatched a wacky – yet touching – plan: Splitting up, they approached the old ‘artiste’ from different directions, making competing offers on the same ties, raving how great they were – launching loud, angry bidding battles and topping each other with bids escalating into hundred$$!

"Stunned speechless, the old dude sold his entire collection on the best-ever day of his life! And Bill and George are still getting laughs, gifting pals and family with ‘arty’ ties they RAVE about!”