Randy Quaid

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Randy Quaid

Born

10/1/1950, Houston, Texas, USA

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For more than 35 years, Randy Quaid has delighted filmmakers and fans alike with the range and mobility of his talent, with his adventurous quest to stretch the variety of his characterizations and even with the skill with which he has morphed his appearance. Like the other great-unchained…more

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  • Trivia

    • When Randy was marrying his wife Evi, Dennis Quaid was scheduled to be the best man. Unfortunately, he was running late, so his girlfriend (later wife, then ex-wife) Meg Ryan substituted for him in the wedding party.

    • In 2003, Randy received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    • Randy sued Focus Features, the studio that produced his movie Brokeback Mountain. He claimed the studio mislead actors into believing the movie was a small, low budget, art-house film so that the actors would accept reduced fees. He later dropped the lawsuit for unknown reasons.

    • Before discovering acting in high school, Randy considered being a professional golfer.

    • Randy was working as a stand-up comedian, when he was 'discovered' by director Peter Bogdonavich.

    • He is the older brother of Dennis Quaid.

  • Quotes

    • Randy: It's a lot of fun making an animated movie. You just get in there and, um, just--just let it go. Let loose, and it's very freeing for an actor.

    • Randy (On why he agreed to return to TV in 'Davis Rules'): [Jonathan] Winters was one of my childhood heroes. I like the subject matter, and they offered me lots of money.

    • Randy: People may assume I'm like these goofy characters I play when actually I'm the complete opposite. But if this is what people want to see me in, that's fine.

    • Randy: I've played leads and I've played supporting roles; it doesn't much matter to me. (Pause) Well, I like playing leads. You get more screen time, you get more money, and you get the girl.

    • Randy (On playing real people): I think they're full-bodied characters. People have many perceptions of them, and you get to give your own.

    • Randy: I think that as long as you have a good story with good characters, people will go see it.

    • Randy (On playing golf): I liked the challenge of it more than anything else. There's always room to improve. It never gets old. I also like being outside in the sunshine. And the people who play golf seem to have a real sense of decency about them.

    • Randy (On director Ang Lee): Ang doesn't give you a lot of input; he lets you go on your way. He might come up to me in his quiet way and just give a suggestion for a color he'd like to see. But he also doesn't leave a take until he's satisfied, and if he's satisfied, you know it's good.

    • Randy: I came to a crossroads early on, where Lorne Michaels, out of the blue, asked me to [join the cast of Saturday Night Live]. I started doing more comedies after that, and I enjoyed doing them. But it took me away from doing the kind of dramatic parts I wanted to do.

    • Randy: I might have had a slight resentment that [younger brother] Dennis could use my name to open some doors, but I got over that stuff a long time ago.

    • Randy: I'm passive-aggressive when it comes to ambition. ... I was probably more anxious when I was younger. Now, as long as I get to keep working as an actor, that's enough for me.

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