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Would John Candy's career have survived the 90s?

posted 5 years ago by [deleted]
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A lot of 80s stars really struggled in the 90s.

Chevy Chase was a big failure.
Eddie Murphy went from bomb to bomb and got lucky with Nutty Professor.
Steve Martin did well compared to his other comedians with the Father of The Bride movies but went downhill mid 90s.

I have to think that he wouldn't have done very well, given that his success really was a result of John Hugh's amazing writing. Hugh's also didn't fair well in the 90s, even ditching his name from his movies and writing as Edmond Dantes to perhaps hid his declining skill.

But what do you think? Could he have survived?

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77577) 5 years ago

He had charisma, comedy chops and was an easily likable big guy...I'd wager he'd still be working steadily

[–] Kowalski (76345) 5 years ago

SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT "DEAD YEARS" IN COMEDIANS CAREERS.NO PUN INTENDED.CHASE,MURPHY AND MARTIN ARE ALL STILL WORKING RIGHT NOW.ALL THREE'S CAREERS HAVE BEEN DICTATED BY CHOICE OF MATERIAL AS WELL.SOMEONE LIKE BILL MURRAY HAS BEEN MORE STEADY .EVEN HE HAS HAD SOME DUDS AND DEAD YEARS.I BELIEVE IF THE BIG MAN HAD KEPT GOING,HE WOULD HAVE A LENGTHY RESUME PEPPERED WITH AWESOMENESS.SAME AS THE AFORMENTIONED THREE GUYS.

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7188) 5 years ago

Yeah, pretty much agree with this, except in sentence-case.

[–] AdamS (336) 5 years ago

Yea... Canmdy would have been fine as any other SNL type.

[–] AdamS (336) 5 years ago

Make me wanna watch 'Neighbors' with Belushi and Akroid… crazy good flick

[–] Kowalski (76345) 5 years ago

BELUSHI WAS LIKE JAMES DEAN...ONLY LEFT A HANDFUL OF FLICKS.EACH ONE IS A GEM.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

TRUE

[–] AdamS (336) 5 years ago

Never talk to me like that in my own house!
Why would I?
You just did!
Just something a guy says.
I never say it!
I don't blame you.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I think he might have tried some serious roles if he lived.

[–] Kowalski (76345) 5 years ago

PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES IS MY FAVORITE CANDY ROLE..HE WOULD HAVE MURDERED SERIOUS ROLES.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77577) 5 years ago

I think he could have been an excellent serious actor...damn shame really

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77577) 5 years ago

Imagine Candy in 10 Cloverfield Lane instead of Goodman
That could have been something!

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

a very good comparison.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

He did serious in JFK and dramatic-comedy in Only The Lonely. I think he had the chops.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

good point

[–] tsrt (1156) 5 years ago

Without a doubt. An excellent actor.

[–] Stratego (30582) 5 years ago

Probably not.