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Bill Murray attends the press conference for "St. Vincent" on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Trump International Hotel on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Toronto.Evan Agostini

Who you gonna call, Bill Murray?

After years of shunning mobile devices, the Ghostbusters actor says he's carrying his first smartphone — an old BlackBerry device.

The actor told Hollywood trade magazine Variety that he decided to carry the phone so he could communicate with his sons.

"They will not answer a phone call, but they will answer a text," he said in a rare interview.

Unlike most actors, Murray has gone for years without an agent, choosing instead to funnell most of his phone calls through a 1-800 phone number.

But Murray says he still never uses Twitter and doesn't like email much either.

"I mean I have done it, but I have no interest in it. The kids' school stuff is all email, and they send thousands of emails. It's complete overload," he said.

BlackBerrys have been a popular device with some celebrities, including "Home Improvement" actor Tim Allen, who recently touted the company's Passport device on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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