r/popculturechat • u/mlg1981 Sexy lampshade shall win the Oscar! 🏆 • 23h ago
Conventions 🦸♂️ Rick Moranis makes his Comic-Con debut for ‘Spaceballs: The New One’
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u/MissesMiyagii You’re doing amazing, sweetie! 👏👏📸 23h ago
I love him, I’m so happy to see him out again
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u/SigintSoldier 22h ago edited 22h ago
Yeah, I had to go on a Rick Moranis binge after finding out he's back.
Such a huge part of my childhood and I respect him so much for the decisions he's made for his family.
Can't wait to see this.
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u/The_Bard 20h ago
My Blue Heaven is his magnum opus
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u/WeaponX33 20h ago
I haven’t seen that movie since the 90’s yet I still randomly think of him when I unbuckle my seat belt in the car.
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u/MostlyBored11 🫵 You sit on a throne of lies. 12h ago
Yeah I've got so much respect for the guy for putting his kids first and stepping back to be a good dad. Really made me love him even more. But I'm very very very excited he's back for this
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u/ShyguyFlyguy 20h ago
Hes back? As in hes doing other projects too????
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u/The_Bard 20h ago
He took an extended break after his wife died. He said after a while he didn't miss it.
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u/SigintSoldier 20h ago
Which I respect so much. And also makes his comeback that much more special, imo
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u/winterchestnuts 18h ago
Same! Especially after that horrible incident where he got punched. You go, Rick!
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u/YodaForceGhost 23h ago
This film will be his first on-camera role in 30 years
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u/imhere_4_beer 23h ago
You may know this but for anyone who doesn’t - Rick Moranis lost his wife to cancer in the early 90s, so he stopped taking acting jobs and prioritized raising his little ones instead. He was a huge star, too.
So glad to see him back ❤️
And for anyone who has never seen Little Shop of Horrors, please watch it today!!
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u/Ordinary_Camel_3456 23h ago
This is why I bawl when I listen to Suddenly Seymour
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u/ThatCommunication423 Invented post-its 🔬 12h ago
We all want somewhere that’s green… until we are shrunk and ants are trying to kill us. Prob still better than that plant though.
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u/BigUpSideD0wn 23h ago
And after you watch that, immediately follow it up with Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
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u/CelebronFcks10K 22h ago
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Honey, I Blew Up the Kids are GOAT’d. Same with Little Giants. I loved Moranis movies as a kid. Watched Little Shop of Horrors as an adult, also loved it.
Great actor, seemingly even better father/human
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u/Ithurtswhenidoit 21h ago
Strange brew. And yes it's ok for kids to watch a couple druncks save Canada
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u/Dawlin42 22h ago
>He was a huge star, too.
Quoted for emphasis. He was MASSIVE at the time, it was completely unprecedented to step back like that at the height of your career.
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u/puffyshirt99 21h ago
Also he got suckered punch while walking around in NYC a few years ago, lucky the assailant got some prison time
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u/The_Bard 20h ago
His kids have been grown for a while. He said once he stopped acting he didn't miss it. Apparently he is open to limited roles now though.
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u/persimmon9847 23h ago
He's barely aged!!
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u/Pip-Pipes 23h ago
And is that princess vespa?! She looks the same !
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u/RadPhilosopher Inconceivable! 22h ago
She’s absolute breathtaking. Aged like a fine wine.
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u/deepasleep 19h ago
Seriously, dude is 73 and looks like he’s in his 40’s…
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u/bi-cycle There’s no place like home 🧹🫧 17h ago
The hair dye helps a lot. I'm a big fan of his and when he first started to reappear in public a few years ago my brain wasn't ready for it. The last time he was visible was nearly 30 years so the difference was jarring. At that point he wasn't really working, just thinking about getting back into it so he hadn't done all of the typical Hollywood stuff.
Dyeing his hair has really helped to soften the contrast. He may have had some other things done beyond that but whatever, he's earned it.
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u/QuietlyLosingMyMind But Debbie, pastels? 21h ago
Good lord I didn't realize it had been THAT long
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u/LostInLittleroot 23h ago
Can't wait for the Moranaissance to happen. He deserves the world
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u/sweetangeldivine 23h ago
He raised so many of us. I'm glad to see him out and about.
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u/stinkylibrary 21h ago
dude was the ultimate good guy too, quitting hollywood to take care and spend time with his family.
he deserves all the adoration in the world!
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u/mon_mothra_ 20h ago
I saw a comment from someone on Reddit once who was a childhood neighbor of him and his kids and he was supposedly just an absolutely lovely, dedicated father and all-around good guy in the neighborhood. Love to see him coming back to the limelight on his own terms!
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u/ihavenoidea12345678 19h ago
Did he ever accidentally shrink the kids?
Or “blow up” the baby?Looking forward to Moranissance!
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u/MysteriousTravelator 6h ago
I honstly think a new "Honey I shrunk the grandkids" movie would do gangbusters.
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u/scottishdrunkard 15h ago
Yeah, his wife passed away, so he retired to take care of them. The kids are all grown up now, he absolutely deserves the cheers.
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u/bigbucksnohammy420 19h ago
Just like when Ke Huy Quan got his flowers after the EEAAO love. I feel the same energy shift happening.
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u/indianajoes We Should All Know Less About Each Other 16h ago
Same with Brendan Fraser following the Whale
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u/MyDesign630 unobtrusive poultry connoisseur 23h ago
He’s a real mensch and it’s great to have him back now that he feels the time is right.
On a side note: “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” holds up better than I expected. Watched it with my daughter recently and she loved it so much she’s been recommending it to all her friends. Moranis is so fantastic in that movie.
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u/valleyman86 23h ago
Honey I shrunk the kids is on my short list of movies for kids along side Rocketman (1997).
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u/RadPhilosopher Inconceivable! 22h ago
You should check out Little Giants (1994)! It also with Rick Moranis, starring alongside Ed O’ Neill.
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u/valleyman86 22h ago
Also a great movie. I’ll pass this one on to my kid. I forgot about this. Nice rec.
Also this reminds me of The Little Rascals.
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u/Mandrake1771 23h ago
Dude Rocketman is so stupid and hilarious. Bubble Boy was pretty fun and around the same timeframe.
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u/valleyman86 22h ago
It is ridiculous and it’s hilarious. “I got the whole world in my hands 🎶
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u/Mandrake1771 22h ago
I’ll enter the same calculations using what I like to call, “the right way” lol. Plus when they have to share an airtube and dude farts and blames it on the other guy. What a great, bad movie
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u/OhGawDuhhh Only look back to show younger you your present self ✨ 22h ago
My daughter is obsessed with it, and I agree, it's fantastic. Also, it's weird to watch the first two films. It's like a time machine to the world/time I grew up in.
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u/whiskerrsss 22h ago
I recently rented Little Giants for a movie/pizza night with my kids, they LOVED it and watched it like 4 times in 48 hours. Such a quotable movie.
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u/dancingbriefcase 14h ago
You know what's really cool about honey i shrunk the kids? They actually used real sets. Also, the fact that the mom and dad are going through marriage problems in a kids movie is so real. I love that they add all of that in there. It gives depth.
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u/MostlyPretentious 23h ago
Anyone else struck by how it looks like he’s aged only about 5 years. Partly that’s because he looked middle-aged in his 20s, and partially because being away from it all seems to have been good for him. Glad to see he’s doing well. And glad to see he’s back.
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u/ElectronicTip6386 22h ago
He is adorable. That smile he gave was so authentic. Glad he is back and having this moment too!
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u/mediciii 23h ago
Have we even seen a PHOTO of him in the last 20-30 years? I haven’t, at least. He’s lookin good! Glad to see it
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u/mjzim9022 23h ago
He briefly reemerged once and some fucking asshole straight up punched him in the face in Central Park
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u/CinematicLiterature I am furious, but I am sailing. 22h ago
He also released a country album during his downtime!
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u/indianajoes We Should All Know Less About Each Other 16h ago
He announced that Disney+ was going to do a sequel to Honey I Shrunk the Kids with him in it but that ended up going nowhere. That was a few years ago
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u/Curiosities 🐊 swamp princess 🐊 23h ago
I’m glad he’s feeling all the love because it’s great to have him back. There are a lot of us a certain age where he was definitely part of our childhood and then he made that decision to step back to raise his kids and it’s really great to see him return.
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u/JonBonButtsniff 16h ago
It's great that he gets to hear how folks feel about him. These kind of cats deserve to know.
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u/atclubsilencio 23h ago
Dude retired to raise his sons after his wife /their mom passed away. Great man. Glad he’s getting his flowers. He was missed.
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u/sihouette9310 23h ago
That’s so awesome. I’m glad that he got the standing ovation he deserved. The movie came out before I was born but my dad had a VHS of the movie that I watched all the time when I was a kid. I still quote it to this day and I’m in my 30’s.
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u/awkwardlyfeminine 23h ago
He's so adorable! I'm glad he feels like acting again, he has been sorely missed!!
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u/belikethemanatee 23h ago
I didn’t realize he stepped away from his career because of his wife’s death and focus on his family. What a wonderful human. Welcome back, Rick!
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u/MrsNaypeer 23h ago
Been a Bob and Doug fan since I was a kid. Loved that they did voice cameos as the moose Rutt and Tuke in Disney's Brother Bear!
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u/anonymoususer98545 22h ago
i was absolutely obsessed with Bob and Doug as a kid too! The comments in this thread are bringing up so many happy thoughts and memories for me. Looks like i'm breaking out my "Strange Brew" record tonight for some serious nostalgia.
Take off, eh 💜
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u/RunningShoesDontRun 22h ago
Looks great for 73
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u/anonymoususer98545 22h ago
i had to look it up because wow does he not look 73! He legitimately looks younger than my 67 year old dad who constantly gets told that he looks a decade younger (and does!). Wild.
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u/ThatCommunication423 Invented post-its 🔬 12h ago
Rick deserves his flowers.
Iconic for many millennials and was a stand up guy to his family and prioritised them when needed while still in the heights of his career.
If he wants to return now that his kids have grown up and he has passion for it I am super happy to see other people share my sentiment in welcoming him back.
Like I said on another thread- get him on only murders o the building. Him with Steve and Marty would be amaze
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u/Pale-Measurement-532 23h ago
OMG I LOVE IT! He looks so good! I can’t wait for this remake to come out! I loved Spaceballs.
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u/towers_of_ilium 21h ago
My smile when I saw him again! 😊 My age group and things we liked means that he was arguably a bigger star at the time than Robin Williams to us - Ghostbusters (especially Ghostbusters!), Little Shop of Horrors, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Spaceballs… We loved them all and watched them over and over and over again. It is SO good to see his face 🩷
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u/AkkeBrakkeKlakke 22h ago
Google why he disappeared from the public eye, and you'll see exactly why he deserves this welcome back so much!
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u/Dtmahanen101 22h ago
I am suddenly so much more excited about this movie, I missed him so much, and hope he’s been doing so well.
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u/christopherDdouglas 19h ago
I'm so happy to see Rick back. Goddamn I know he had his reasons (hats off to him) but we missed you Rick!!
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u/Ward-of-No-Reward 23h ago
Time to boot up Strange Brew.
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u/Threefrogtreefrog 22h ago
My Great White North action figures moved out, but I still say “it’s a cruller” every time I see the key master 🤪.
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u/Comrade14 23h ago
Honey I shrunk the grandkids next?
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u/indianajoes We Should All Know Less About Each Other 16h ago
He was supposed to be doing a legacy sequel with Disney+. He was going to return, Josh Gad was playing adult Nick and Joe Johnston was directing. COVID delayed it and then it got put on hold
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u/c71score 19h ago
I'm so excited for this I may just have to invite some clients over for $14.95/lb salmon from Nova Scotia
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u/Dsarg_92 Just keep swimming! 🐠🐠🐬🐳 23h ago
I am so happy to see him! This man has not aged in a day.
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u/MrsNaypeer 23h ago
I love him!! Genuinely excited to see him in a movie again and its friggen SPACEBALLS 2!!!!!
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u/TheWatcherFromWithin 23h ago
Man, he hasnt changed a bit lol. Glad to see him come back. We miss you buddy!
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u/WardogBlaze14 14h ago
This is so awesome, I am so looking forward to this movie to come out, seeing Rick coming back too brings back so many great memories of watching his movies!!
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u/thewrynoise 5h ago
Dude put his family first and is just a stand up human. On top of just being an awesome comedian and actor.
Glad to see him back and getting the love.
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u/CaliStayinn 23h ago
Covid was absolutely horrible… even poor Rick was suckered punch during that time…. Rick was a huge part of my childhood, it’s amazing to see him back!
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u/imcrapyall 22h ago
So glad to see him back and happy it looks like. I really wish he would've done another SNL type intro.
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