Okay, it seems I’m not the only fan of this great man who left us far too soon. I figured it would be a shame for other fans to lose out on a chance to celebrate the dude’s life and work since our discussions were buried in an obscure anti-censorship thread.
And with that, I’m going to kick this off with this gem from Buck Melanoma, Moley Russell’s Wart . . .
My cousin named her twins Myles and Maisie.
You should see the toast, i couldnt even get it through the door!
And i forgot about the rat!
take this quarter, go down town and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face. Good day to you madam
That’s awesome, Mooney!
“I keep my hatchet so sharp I could circumcize a gnat. But you’re not a gnat, are you, Bug? Wait a minute . . . gnat . . . bug? Do I detect some similarity there?”
Mazie, if the object of the game to get the ball closest to the pins without knocking them over, you would be champion of the world.
That’s awesome, Mooney!
“I keep my hatchet so sharp I could circumcize a gnat. But you’re not a gnat, are you, Bug? Wait a minute . . . gnat . . . bug? Do I detect some similarity there?”
She thought she was having two boys, but ended up with a girl and a boy. Thus, she had to think fast.
They were natural twins also. My aunts are fraternal twins and it skipped one generation. Also of note, one of the aunts is left handed and the other is right handed. Therefore, I’m curious if one of the babies will be left and the other right handed.
Have you seen any of his old Canadian stuff from SCTV?
Specifically as the restaurant critic Johnny LaRue?
Classic!
Have you seen any of his old Canadian stuff from SCTV?
Specifically as the restaurant critic Johnny LaRue?
Classic!
I absolutely LOVE the old SCTV stuff. I think it was better than Saturday Night Live, MAD TV, or any other short sketch format comedy show. It was absolutely amazing.
Totally!
And, I know us canadians have mentioned it somewhere else on the forum, but everyone should check out The Hillarious House of Frightenstein… Absolutely INSANE Canadian kids show… They filled 3 years worth of episodes over a span of about 8 months in 1970 and it played on reruns for decades afterwards. It’s just awesome. Vincent Price is in it. HIGHLY recommended!
Old SCTV (the 1/2 hour version) is great. The best NBC one is when Robin Williams was a guest.
One bit of John Candy’s illustrious career really chokes me up every time: the part in Planes, Trains and Automobiles when Steve Martin says “so you can go home to your family now” and he says “I uh… i don’t have a family, Neil”, ah poor old John Candy [:(] And one part i always laugh at, even though it’s really minor, in The Blue Brothers when they’re at the arena watching the band play and he goes “alright, who wants an Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Orange Whip? 3 Orange Whips.”
His bit parts were always classic.
“Sorry, Folks. The park is closed. The moose out front should have told ya.”
And, yeah, some of his little personal monologues in “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” were absolutely soul-crushing.
I can’t quote it, but the bit in Uncle Buck about melanoma always gets me.
He was funny in his brief appearances in Stripes as well.
I can’t quote it, but the bit in Uncle Buck about melanoma always gets me.
He was funny in his brief appearances in Stripes as well.
If you see my first clip on top of the thread, I opened with “Ol Melanoma Head”.
Right, and Plains, Trains, + Autos = the definitive Candy? For my money, yes.
Right, and Plains, Trains, + Autos = the definitive Candy? For my money, yes.
I think so, because that performance really shows not just his goofy comedic side but that he was truly a REAL and amazing actor who connected emotionally with the audience.
If I had to make a Top 5 John Candy films list, it would be something like this . . . .
Plains, Trains, and Automobiles
Uncle Buck
Summer Rental
The Great Outdoors
Spaceballs
[reply]I can’t quote it, but the bit in Uncle Buck about melanoma always gets me.
He was funny in his brief appearances in Stripes as well.
If you see my first clip on top of the thread, I opened with “Ol Melanoma Head”.[/reply]
Too fuckin funny. Just re watched it. I also forwarded the link to my Dad. He’s always been a fan of that particular scene. And Candy in general.
I remember watching Who’s Harry Crumb? many times back in the day. Wonder how that holds up today?
I remember watching Who’s Harry Crumb? many times back in the day. Wonder how that holds up today?
Been a long time since I’ve seen it. I suspect it would still be fun for US, but probably not one that you can expect the kids or uninitiated to appreciate.
And, yeah, some of his little personal monologues in “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” were absolutely soul-crushing.
The first time I ever did not like a movie was PT&A. As a kid I felt so sorry for both of them and could not find the humor in any of it. It just made me sad. [:(]