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- Wayne used to fly solo. Myers first began playing Wayne during solo performances with improv troupe Second City Toronto. Dana Carvey’s Garth only became his sidekick when the pair started to perform together on Saturday Night Live.
- It’s the highest-grossing SNL spin-off. Saturday Night Live has spawned eleven full-length movies over the years, including the good (The Blues Brothers), the bad (A Night at the Roxbury) and the ugly (Blues Brothers 2000).
- It cost just $20m to make. Wayne’s World also ended up recouping its budget nine times over. At just $20m, the film was far cheaper to make than SNL flops Blues Brothers 2000 ($28m), The Ladies Man ($24m) and commercially disappointing sequel Wayne’s World 2 ($40m).
- Paramount had doubts about the film. Paramount Studios may have been rubbing their hands at the box-office receipts but executives were initially unsure whether to bankroll Wayne’s World at all.
Feb 2, 2017 · Mike Myers and Tia Carrere in Wayne’s World. Photo: Paramount Pictures. Unlike most fans of Saturday Night Love, rock music, or people who enjoy iconic Hollywood comedies, Mike Myers has...
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Wayne’s World premiered 25 years ago today! Speaking to ET throughout the film’s production, stars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey discussed the origin of the popular Saturday Night Live...
Feb 10, 2017 · As it's 25 years since Wayne's World was released we thought we'd gather together 25 things you probably don't know about the Wayne's World! 1) Although Saturday Night Live popularised Wayne's World the character Wayne first appeared on a Canadian variety TV programme called It's Only Rock 'n Roll .
Feb 6, 2017 · This is what happened next. By Garin Pirnia. February 6, 2017. Left, Mike Myers in Wayne’s World, 1992; Right, director Penelope Spheeris on set, 1992. Both images from Everett Collection....
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Wayne's World is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris. It was produced by Lorne Michaels and written by Mike Myers and Bonnie & Terry Turner.
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Feb 15, 2022 · Today marks the 30th anniversary of "Wayne's World," the second feature film to be adapted from a "Saturday Night Live" sketch. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey turned the public access duo into a...