Snippets

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John Candy was the first choice for the part of Sigourney Weaver's dweeby neighbor Louis. Candy was interested, but he wanted his character to speak with a German accent and own several large dogs.

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For a very brief period in fourth grade, I was in business with the son of hippie magicians: I made weird misshapen little pockets out of yarn, and he sold them. “I’ll sell some to my dad,” he enthused. “He can put the seed in there after sex.” I was confused, grossed out, mute. I think we earned a total of $2.50.