Avast ye! John Candy hath caroused with Jack Nicholson afore filmin' 'Splash', mayhaps he overdid the grog! Arrr!
2024-03-03
Avast ye mateys! 'Tis said that Brianz Grazer hath confirmed a tale o' John Candy carousin' with Jack Nicolson and returnin' to set groggy yet ready to toil. Aye, 'tis a merry yarn indeed!
Arr matey! In the days of yore, the legendary John Candy showed his true grit on the set of "Splash," even after a night of debauchery with none other than Jack Nicholson. Aye, the film's producer, Brian Grazer, spilled the grog on a sports talk show, revealing that Candy was still three sheets to the wind when he arrived on set to film a racquetball scene. With the endurance of a seasoned pirate, Candy powered through the scene, despite taking a racquetball to the face and hitting the deck like a sack of loot.The film, directed by Ron Howard, premiered in 1984 and starred Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, and the infamous Candy. Grazer shared tales of Candy's larger-than-life personality, recounting a meeting where Candy downed 17 rum and cokes with the grace of a seasoned sailor setting sail.Despite his antics, Candy left a lasting legacy in Hollywood with classic comedies like "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" and "Uncle Buck." His untimely death in 1994 left a hole in the hearts of fans everywhere, but his memory lives on in the laughter he brought to audiences around the world. Raise a tankard to John Candy, a true legend of the silver screen!