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Has anyone seen the Sam Kinison footage?


They filmed a scene with Kinison and it was really funny according to his brother. Chevy threw a fit and wanted it removed because it stole the limelight and he threatened Lorne to pull out of the movie. I would love to see this footage.

From an interview with Bill Kinison.

E: I know his scenes were deleted, but I read that Sam originally had some scenes in “Three Amigos”.

BK: Yeah, we shot it in Arizona, and he had actually had several scenes. He played a mountain man that just wouldn’t die. They shoot him and he wouldn’t die; they stab him and he won’t die; they drown him in a river, from which Sam caught pneumonia, and he won’t die. But Chevy Chase, after seeing the dailies and everything, said he wouldn’t finish the movie if Lorne Michaels left Sam in, because he felt like Sam stole the movie. So they still had to pay Sam but he was never in any scenes that was released. I told Lorne, “What, Chevy Chase runs your business now and everything?” And he goes, “Bill, we’re into this movie. What am I going to do?” But, yeah, I guess no one will ever see that footage, but it was hilarious at the time.

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Oh, that's very unfortunate. I would've loved to see those scenes.

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There have been a lot of stories about this film. I have one too but it is a little personal. Won't bring it up here. I'm not a coward, but don't feel it is appropriate. When the time is right, I'll certainly mention it.

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So...have you mentioned that personal and inappropriate story to anyone, steve? It's only been 30 years since the movie was made and 6 years since you posted that "won't bring it up here" comment.

Classic.

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I'm pretty sure Steve was being facetious about rumors, especially the one quoted supposedly from Kinison's brother.

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Another thing: Lorne couldn't have stood up to Chevy and said, "Chevy, you are just acting in the film. Just stick to that!"? Some people are Lance Ito cowards, that's all. No wonder we're so messed up: we have the wrong people running things.

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Good Lord what is wrong with Chevy Chase's ego. It's incredible that I still find this guy funny after all these years because he's somebody that I literally feel like I need to punch in the face.

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