Happy John Candy Day!

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"Splash" introduced most of the world to John Candy, Tom Hanks and Eugene Levy. I'd say the casting director earned their money for that film.

It also made Ron Howard into a bankable film director.

 

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Comedy Dream Team.

 

[howeda7]

Comedy Dream Team.

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I can name Rick Moranis, John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. The rest are only vaguely familiar.

 

[Slim Tubby]

I can name Rick Moranis, John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. The rest are only vaguely familiar.

Eugene Levy is in there...joined Candy in "Splash".

 

[Ope3]

I can name Rick Moranis, John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. The rest are only vaguely familiar.

It's the main SCTV cast, well worth diving into YouTube for, IMO. Every bit as good as the original SNLers

Top- Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, John Candy & Eugene Levy.
Bottom - Andrea Martin, Joe Flaherty & Catherine O'Hara.

 

[howeda7]

It's the main SCTV cast, well worth diving into YouTube for, IMO. Every bit as good as the original SNLers

Top- Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, John Candy & Eugene Levy.
Bottom - Andrea Martin, Joe Flaherty & Catherine O'Hara.

I recognize Dave Thomas now but couldn't place him. I remember him from Grace Under Fire. Eugene Levy is unrecognizable vs. now.

 

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It's the main SCTV cast, well worth diving into YouTube for, IMO. Every bit as good as the original SNLers

Top- Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, John Candy & Eugene Levy.
Bottom - Andrea Martin, Joe Flaherty & Catherine O'Hara.

Better than SNL by a mile.

 

[Iceland12]

Better than SNL by a mile.

True but with a big disclaimer. They had to operate so differently.

Have heard plenty of SCTV, Monty Python and even Kids in the Hall members talk about how insane it would be working on SNL. That the big difference between what they all did and what SNL did was that they had the luxury of writing then recording and then editing what they did.

Why SNL just has to put it out there live.

 

[Ope3]

These were the two greatest bands of all-time. Right after the Beatles of course.


Five Neat Guys

The Queen Haters.

 

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Judge Reinhold telling a story about explaining "a dry county" to the Ox.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Judge Reinhold telling a story about explaining "a dry county" to the Ox.

Hahahahaha…I don’t get it.

 

[Ope3]

Hahahahaha…I don’t get it.

Meet Dewey Oxberger, friends call him "Ox".

 

[Slim Tubby]

Meet Dewey Oxberger, friends call him "Ox".

 

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"Nahhh..."

 

[Spaulding!No!]

So hot out I’m going with nothing under my liberty bibs.

 

[Ope3]

It's officially 10/31 so, Happy John Candy Day! Born 74 years ago on this date.

Here's The Fishin' Musician with special guests, The Tubes.

 

[Slim Tubby]

 

[tikited]

It's officially 10/31 so, Happy John Candy Day! Born 74 years ago on this date.

Here's The Fishin' Musician with special guests, The Tubes.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

It's officially 10/31 so, Happy John Candy Day! Born 74 years ago on this date.

Here's The Fishin' Musician with special guests, The Tubes.

A true Scorpion

No wonder he’s so cool

 

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One of my favorites: Polynesian Town.

 

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One of my favorites: Polynesian Town.
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Isn't that where they used the epic "crane" shot?

 

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Isn't that where they used the epic "crane" shot?

It sure was.

 

[Ope3]

My favorite Candy line in Planes, Trains and Automobiles:

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

Holy shit, talk about a blast from the past!! W.O.W.

 

[Ope3]

One of my favorites: Polynesian Town.
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Found it.


Dr John is pretty good in it too.

Just seeing "Johnny LaRue's Luau Room" on the marqué puts me in a super mood.

 

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Found it.


Dr John is pretty good in it too.

Just seeing "Johnny LaRue's Luau Room" on the marqué puts me in a super mood.

"The ribs went bad."

 

[Stan]

 

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Go Argos! Go Sweet Feet!

 

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Merry Christmas from The Big Guy...



...Johnny LaRue.