It retains a cult following to this very day, and remains at the top of many a movie fan’s favorite list. The Blues Brothers, released 40 years ago, was a big stepping stone for stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. And as crazy as the movie was at times, there were some even crazier stories to come from the set. Here’s a tale as told by Dan Aykroyd, about a time he and the crew simply lost John Belushi.
We lost John one night. But it wasn’t because he was high, it was because he was hungry and didn’t like what was available to eat on set. I couldn’t find him anywhere. Finally, I saw this path going through a parking lot and into a nearby neighbourhood so I followed it. The neighbourhood was dark except for one house. I knock on the door and say, “Excuse me, we’re shooting a movie and missing one of our actors.” The guy goes, “Oh, Belushi? He came in about an hour ago, raided my fridge and crashed on my couch.”
For those who want to know more about the behind the scenes antics, more stories from Aykroyd and director John Landis can be found in a full length interview in The Guardian. It’s well worth the read for Blues Brothers fans and comedy fans alike.
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