Posted on 11/17/2023 7:58:15 AM PST by Rummyfan
Dan Aykroyd will forever be known as a “Ghostbuster.”
The “Saturday Night Live” alum created plenty of memorable characters during his sketch TV days, but the 1984 sci-fi comedy remains his calling card for many.
Some insist his 1980 film “The Blues Brothers” remains his finest hour as a comic actor.
The musical comedy featured bravura performances from Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles and more.
The film cemented Aykroyd’s on-screen bromance with fellow “SNL” standout John Belushi and became a cult classic.
Aykroyd told podcaster Adam Carolla some behind-the-scenes footnotes from the film.
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Unreal... that’s actually kinda sad.
For me, it just shows us how the world changes. I grew up in Seattle. That street scene back in the day was the type of thing I experienced in parts of Seattle back in the 70’s. All of them now look like that street view. It just shows how the world changes.
On a side note, we moved to a rural part of south central Kentucky 12 years ago and honestly it still looks pretty much like those old B&W pictures from the first half of the 20th century, except the cars are newer. We love it!
Thank you for this thread. I listened to the whole podcast. Not sorry I did. But at the very end Akroyd killed my respect for him with his comment about aliens should come with a big magnet and suck up all the guns.
Bill Murray was another fine movie actor from SNL. "What About Bob?" was my favorite featuring him.
The same director made the Porkys movies and they sure couldn’t be made today.
They did an actual sequel last year and it wasn’t bad to me. It was a tribute to his Dad who had passed away.
Ellwood: (scoffs) Illinois Nazis...
Jake: (scoffs) I hate Illinois Nazis!
Killed by a drunk illegal alien.
I was fortunate to see Aykroyd and Belushi as the Blues Brothers live in Dallas. Belushi actually did several ‘flip-flops’ (gymnastics) down the center of the stage. Quite a sight to see! Was a great show!
Yes that was good as all the origina main cast played their roles. Except of course for the old man.
I remember Eddie Murphy on SNL doing an Elvis Impersonation. He does 2 or 3 songs, then looks in the mirror and is shocked. Then he sings, “Well that’s alright Mama!!”
I hear an echo...
Another personal favorite.
Pull your string Chatty Kathy....
I even liked “1941” talk about over the top Captain Wild Bill Kelso!
How about the skit, Show Us Your Guns!
“What About Bob?” - way underrated movie.
I always think of that when we get to the end of A Christmas Story, lol.
A Christmas Story and The Blues Brothers are among my favorite comedies.
Read later.
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