The 1983 movie that inspired the ‘Eddie Murphy Law’ 30 years later: “Serves the public”
Lawmakers had to respect him.
Dan Aykroyd
The 1987 movie Tom Hanks always regretted: “There are problems with it”
Honesty is always the best policy.
The movie so bad not even Gene Hackman could save it: “I honestly felt I could make it work”
He knew how to elevate material.
The role Dan Aykroyd waited 40 years to play: “There’s that old friend I had”
Getting to be the voice of Yogi Bear was a lifelong goal.
The role Dan Aykroyd begged to be fired from: “I can’t do this”
He wasn’t cut out for this lifestyle.
The role Billy Bob Thornton refused to play for one highly specific reason: “I’m going to look like Dan Aykroyd”
He did have a point, though.
