Jim Carrey |
| Jim Carrey broke into feature films, and
into the collective unconscious of the world, in one single successful
year, 1994. It was the Year of the Funny Face. First there was Ace
Ventura:Pet Detective, a surprise hit that showcased Carrey's now
signature wacky style. Next came The Mask, a role that seemed tailor-made
for him and was a hit with audiences. As if he hadn't made an impression
yet, there was still Dumb and Dumber which was released during the holiday
season and ended up on top of the box office. Jim Carrey was in the lime
light now and he hasn't looked back since. |
Chris Farely |
| Chris made his feature film debut in the
hit movie "Wayne's World", appearing briefly as a security guard. After
other small roles in the films "Coneheads", "Airheads", "Billy Madison"
and "Wayne's World 2" Chris left SNL along with other after the 1994-95
season along with other long-time favorites Adam Sandler, Kevin Nealon,
Rob Schneider and Phil Hartman to focus on his movie career. His first
starring role came alongside SNL companion David Spade in 1995's "Tommy
Boy". "Tommy Boy" quickly became a cult classic among fans, breaking
box-office expectations, and causing many observers to call the duo a
modern-day Laurel and Hardy combo. Chris teamed up with Spade again in
"Black Sheep" which also achieved box-office success, and was a
fan-favorite although lacking the overall popularity of Tommy Boy.
Chris went solo in his next movie, "Beverly Hills Ninja" an over-the-top
farce that provided ample opportunities for Farley's physical humor,
but lacked the script to take full advantage of Farley's comedic
talents. Farley's dedicated fan base continued to support his movies
and "Ninja" was another box-office success, debuting #1 and even
out-grossing established star Eddie Murphy's latest movie released the
same week. |
John Candy |
| John Franklin Candy was born in Toronto,
Canada, October 31, 1950. Candy grew up in Scarborough, Canada, where
he was known as an intelligent student and talented football player at
Neil McNeil high school. After graduation, Candy enrolled in a local
community college, where he took a handful of drama courses and
discovered his passion for comedy and acting. John Candy died
unexpectedly of a heart attack March 4, 1994, while filming on location
in Durango, Mexico. He was 44 years old. |
Harland Williams |
| Harland has always had a fascination with
drawing, and over the years has developed his own comic book characters.
One of his doodles later became the inspiration for a series of
children’s books about a brontosaurus that he penned and illustrated
himself, entitled Lickety Split. In addition, he is currently developing
some of his own cartoons. Williams made his acting debut in the Farrelly
Brothers’ Dumb and Dumber, which set the tone for his acting career.
His first starring role came in Rocket Man, a funny film which nevertheless
tanked at the box office. He will try again with a big screen adaptation
of the Beetle Baily comic strip. Williams’ zany and offbeat style of
comedy has earned him plenty of devout fans, who treasure Rocket Man as
a cult classic. So far, Williams has seemed quite content with walk-on
roles and playing weird but memorable characters - with each one of these
his fan base grows.
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