Rick Moranis photographed in 2017 in New York City.Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicRick Moranis' long-standing Hollywood hiatus is over,as the actor is set to revisit hisHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsrole.The reboot, which will starJosh Gadas his character’s son years later, makes for Moranis' first big-screen role since 1996’sBig Bully. Moranis played scientist Wayne Szalinski in the 1989 Disney classic and its 1992 sequelHoney, I Blew Up the Kid. (He also appeared as Wayne in 1997’s direct-to-video sequelHoney, We Shrunk Ourselves.)The actor decided to take a step back from Hollywood a year later after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died in February 1991 of breast cancer. The couple shared two children — Rachel and Mitchell.Moranis, 66, slowly left public life after her death to focus on being a single father, but he’s never retired from the business, as hetoldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2015.“I took a break, which turned into a longer break,” he toldTHR. “But I’m interested in anything that I would find interesting. I still get the occasional query about a film or television role and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest.““Stuff happens to people all the time, and people make adjustments, change careers, move to another city,” he toldTHR. “Really, that’s all I did.“While Moranis left Hollywood to focus on being present for his children, he didn’t express regret at his decision.“I was working with really interesting people, wonderful people,” he said. “I went from that to being at home with a couple of little kids, which is a very different lifestyle. But it was important to me.“He added, “I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. My life is wonderful.“In 2015, Moranis expressed surprise thatHoney, I Shrunk the Kidshadn’t been rebooted yet.“I’m surprised that Disney hasn’t doneHoney, I Shrunk the Grandkids,” he joked. “But I’m happy with the things I said yes to, and I’m very happy with the many things I’ve said no to. Yes, I am picky, and I’ll continue to be picky. Picky has worked for me.“Terry O’Neill/Getty ImagesHis return comes months beforeGhostbusters: Afterlifehits theaters, another franchise in which Moranis plays a fan-favorite character. But unlikeShrunk, Moranis won’t be returning for this summer’s fresh take on the story.A quote from his 2015 interview might explain his absence, as he also turned down appearing in 2016’s female-drivenGhostbustersreboot, which included his former costars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. All three return forAfterlife,as does Ernie Hudson.“I wish them well,” he told the publication of the 2016 movie. “I hope it’s terrific. But it just makes no sense to me. Why would I do just one day of shooting on something I did 30 years ago?”
Rick Moranis photographed in 2017 in New York City.Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Rick Moranis' long-standing Hollywood hiatus is over,as the actor is set to revisit hisHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsrole.The reboot, which will starJosh Gadas his character’s son years later, makes for Moranis' first big-screen role since 1996’sBig Bully. Moranis played scientist Wayne Szalinski in the 1989 Disney classic and its 1992 sequelHoney, I Blew Up the Kid. (He also appeared as Wayne in 1997’s direct-to-video sequelHoney, We Shrunk Ourselves.)The actor decided to take a step back from Hollywood a year later after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died in February 1991 of breast cancer. The couple shared two children — Rachel and Mitchell.Moranis, 66, slowly left public life after her death to focus on being a single father, but he’s never retired from the business, as hetoldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2015.“I took a break, which turned into a longer break,” he toldTHR. “But I’m interested in anything that I would find interesting. I still get the occasional query about a film or television role and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest.““Stuff happens to people all the time, and people make adjustments, change careers, move to another city,” he toldTHR. “Really, that’s all I did.“While Moranis left Hollywood to focus on being present for his children, he didn’t express regret at his decision.“I was working with really interesting people, wonderful people,” he said. “I went from that to being at home with a couple of little kids, which is a very different lifestyle. But it was important to me.“He added, “I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. My life is wonderful.“In 2015, Moranis expressed surprise thatHoney, I Shrunk the Kidshadn’t been rebooted yet.“I’m surprised that Disney hasn’t doneHoney, I Shrunk the Grandkids,” he joked. “But I’m happy with the things I said yes to, and I’m very happy with the many things I’ve said no to. Yes, I am picky, and I’ll continue to be picky. Picky has worked for me.“Terry O’Neill/Getty ImagesHis return comes months beforeGhostbusters: Afterlifehits theaters, another franchise in which Moranis plays a fan-favorite character. But unlikeShrunk, Moranis won’t be returning for this summer’s fresh take on the story.A quote from his 2015 interview might explain his absence, as he also turned down appearing in 2016’s female-drivenGhostbustersreboot, which included his former costars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. All three return forAfterlife,as does Ernie Hudson.“I wish them well,” he told the publication of the 2016 movie. “I hope it’s terrific. But it just makes no sense to me. Why would I do just one day of shooting on something I did 30 years ago?”
Rick Moranis' long-standing Hollywood hiatus is over,as the actor is set to revisit hisHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsrole.
The reboot, which will starJosh Gadas his character’s son years later, makes for Moranis' first big-screen role since 1996’sBig Bully. Moranis played scientist Wayne Szalinski in the 1989 Disney classic and its 1992 sequelHoney, I Blew Up the Kid. (He also appeared as Wayne in 1997’s direct-to-video sequelHoney, We Shrunk Ourselves.)
The actor decided to take a step back from Hollywood a year later after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died in February 1991 of breast cancer. The couple shared two children — Rachel and Mitchell.
Moranis, 66, slowly left public life after her death to focus on being a single father, but he’s never retired from the business, as hetoldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2015.
“I took a break, which turned into a longer break,” he toldTHR. “But I’m interested in anything that I would find interesting. I still get the occasional query about a film or television role and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest.”
“Stuff happens to people all the time, and people make adjustments, change careers, move to another city,” he toldTHR. “Really, that’s all I did.”
While Moranis left Hollywood to focus on being present for his children, he didn’t express regret at his decision.
“I was working with really interesting people, wonderful people,” he said. “I went from that to being at home with a couple of little kids, which is a very different lifestyle. But it was important to me.”
He added, “I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. My life is wonderful.”
In 2015, Moranis expressed surprise thatHoney, I Shrunk the Kidshadn’t been rebooted yet.
“I’m surprised that Disney hasn’t doneHoney, I Shrunk the Grandkids,” he joked. “But I’m happy with the things I said yes to, and I’m very happy with the many things I’ve said no to. Yes, I am picky, and I’ll continue to be picky. Picky has worked for me.”
Terry O’Neill/Getty Images
His return comes months beforeGhostbusters: Afterlifehits theaters, another franchise in which Moranis plays a fan-favorite character. But unlikeShrunk, Moranis won’t be returning for this summer’s fresh take on the story.
A quote from his 2015 interview might explain his absence, as he also turned down appearing in 2016’s female-drivenGhostbustersreboot, which included his former costars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. All three return forAfterlife,as does Ernie Hudson.
“I wish them well,” he told the publication of the 2016 movie. “I hope it’s terrific. But it just makes no sense to me. Why would I do just one day of shooting on something I did 30 years ago?”
source: people.com
