October 15,1996 PAGE 9 U Mark Hamill meets Andy Hershberger. This week's Happy Horoscope 14 13 Jamie Peck's Movie Review Retriever Man takes on Quagmire 15 Jreatures in this weeks cartoon t on Lovitz: From Funny Guy to Leading Man ^he Master Thespian Himself Talks About His First Big Role, SNL and Acting! J amie Peck Probably his most well-known ac- as I think I do. Comedy Central. ketri&er Weekly Staff Writer complishment is a distinguished past He has nothing but kind words for Tired of being cast as "the friend career on Saturday Night Live, where those he's worked with in the past, or the brother," Lovitz hopes to pave i Filn and television comedian Jon he played such classic personae as especially in A League of Their Own. the way for further leading roles af- Lovifc gave no impersonation other Master Thespian, Hanukkah Harry Madonna, for example, "works very ter High School High. He said, "The tian >eing a relaxed, funny and per- and Tommy Flanagan of Pathologi- very hard. She did more in that show first movie with my name above the sonalle entertainer when, I nervously cal Liars Anonymous. Some critics than anybody else." Tom Hanks: "A credits was... and I was on the poster srtuiroled into my seat in the back of are currently savaging the show, but great guy. He's just a regular guy, you [of] ... City Slickers [//]. But this is Paob's Italian restaurant in Towson, Lovitz admitted that even the older, know. For me, though, his acting, the first time that I'm the biggest face already two minutes late for the four- much revered SNL wasn't extremely when he started doing Philadelphia on the poster and my name and then person college press interview (you rapid-fire comedy. and Forrest Gump and Sleepless in the title. It's the first I've had the lead knov how beltway traffic can be). "When you watched our show, not Seattle ... his acting just went to an- in a picture, so it's really exciting. rt calmly asked if I had brought a every sketch was funny. You know, other level." Geena Davis: "She's a This is what I've always wanted." taperecorder. I said yes, turned it on some really worked, some didn't. It's great person too. Really nice, really But will another spoof fly with andhanded it to him. "We're talking rare that we had a show where ev- funny." movie audiences, especially after aboit Saturday Night Livel" he ex- erything worked. But it was rare Davis is also in one of Lovitz's numbskull comedies like Dracula clained in that unmistakable Lovitz- when I had a show that it didn't. I fondest memories from SNL: A skit Dead and Loving It and Spy Hardl ian voice directly into the was always funny, but that's just where they were the last two people If the overseas film market has any microphone. He put the recorder true," he said. alive on the earth after a nuclear ex- bearing on how the United States will dovn on the table, grinning as he did His film ouerve includes support- plosion was written especially for like it, then the answer is yes. Lovitz so.I could tell then that things were ing roles in Penny Marshall's Big and them. He also recalled his Master claimed, "It already is in China. They gohg to be just fine. A League of Their Own, as well as Thespian piece with Glenn Close. By released it in China and they only lovitz has a new film debuting in dead-on casting as Elijah Wood's the way, he said this of a possible charge a dollar a head. Half the coun- triaters October 25. It's called High lawyer in Rob Reiner's North and Master Thespian feature film: "I try went, so that's like 500 million." Saool High, and it marks the actor's Billy Crystal's obnoxious brother-in- wanna do that." Even if High School High doesn't firt leading role and comedy writer/ law in City Slickers II: The Legend Lovitz's voice is also a well-known succeed here, Lovitz is aware of his diector/producer David Zucker's of Curly's Gold. one, especially as the high-strung ra- options, which include a possible reurn to film since the uproarious Of his part in League, Lovitz said, dio in Disney's The Brave Little return to the media that started his Nked Gun series. The film, a spoof "I didn't have the lead in that movie, Toaster and frequent roles on Fox's career. "For me, the big thing is if it ofDangerous Minds and other inspi- but it was a big hit and I was per- The Simpsons, the creators of which does really well, then I'll get more raional teacher flicks, finds Lovitz's ceived as part of the reason why." It designed an animated show called movies. If it doesn't then I'll prob- chracter, Richard C. Clark, trying to more than likely had something to do The Critic just for Lovitz. "They ably do a TV series. I don't wanna btak through to a class of tough de- with his great sense of timing. As, wro»p:' for me [in] the way I'm funny go back to just doing supporting roles liquents at Marion Barry High, baseball recruiter Ernie Capadino, ... so, of course I thought it was hys- in movies." Lovitz possibly dropped '^ou could say, 'Well, it's funny Lovitz gave a winning, if brief, per- terical. It was just so well-written. a few hints, saying that the creative 'ause it was the Zuckers,' or 'It's formance, and stole scenes right out They said, 'We'll work around your team behind The Critic had penned friny 'cause of me.' You get more from under co-star Madonna's feet. movie schedule and we'll pay you a another show and that working again [ne latter way]. If not, you don't, If there's a harder task in Hollywood lot of money.' It was a dream job," with TV producer Diane English — Matthew Gannon / Retriever Weekly Staff "hat's kind of how it works," Lovitz than stealing scenes from Madonna, he said. The Critic lasted only a short they collaborated on Foley Square, Jon Lovitz, star of the upcoming spoof High School High, makes sid. then I don't know as much about film time, but now is aired weekly on SEE LOVITZ, PAGE 13 his way to his limo after the interview in Towson. 26,000 Alcohol-Related Deaths in the United States 25,000 24,000 Note^From Fell's Point Festival 23,000 22,000 Vergil Busftnell •■ *Jf stricken with insomnia, there's al- dramatic stance. With blood trick- 21,000 nfifimai TC>1 20,000 RetrievetW&ekly Stoff WrifeV wayi^hl^imprinted bricks^to TBacl ling from his STr,^heT|futIBfed a 19,000 until unconsciousness bdcIgacKS^ou torn chunk of cigarette wrapper 18,000 17,000 I woke up Sunday morning with into a peaceful, snoring stupor. and attempted to mash an unper- 1988 1993 a longing to do something reli- turbed wasp of unusual size. 1982 gious. So disdaining Sunday Eating at Hardees and clandes- Mass, I and my hearty droogs "Please don H let my rabid tinely eavesdropping on the con- Gear Up For Alcohol Awareness pointed our car up 95 to the Fells cynicism give you the im- versation of several senior Point Festival. citizens: ■ I pictured a small turnout of pression that I didn 't en- Elder # 1: He just knocked over 3Bgitta Krai kill a friendship" is just not getting Well, luckily for us, there are chattering, underage high-school joy myself." a convenience store. A man of ^triever Weekly Staff Writer across to college students. people who care more about our lives He girls sporting neat Bob Marley action just like you, Cisco. Many of us consider getting blitzed than we ourselves do sometimes. shirts, a succession of garage Please don't let my rabid cynicism Elder #2: Hmmph. Damn JWe've all seen the Baltimore on the weekend a safe and enjoyable And, they are determined to show us bands and a few retirees walking give you the impression that I didn't buses, don't run much on Sunday. Cfeunty statistics board for car acci- way to recover from a brain-strain- the errors of our ways, without a their Jack Russell terriers and enjoy myself. Overall, I enjoyed You know what he's wearin ? A dents located at the entrance of our ing week. That's partially under- bunch of condescending preaching. hearkening to the call of free cou- myself immensely. This is due to a leather jacket with TWO chains, b^oved university. Many of us even standable though not necessarily a "Who are these great and benevolent pon books and charge free check- inviolate law of perception which and a shaved head (dramatic h|ve a morbid curiosity which forces good idea. But, what is up with people?" you ask. ing. often rings true in Baltimore: the hand gesture embellishment) and u| to check the board daily for an people carrying this fun into their They are the National Collegiate I think one of the best aspects most interesting happenings are a mohawk! (more dramatic hand irjcrease in the number of people cars, and onto the road? Why does it Alcohol Awareness Committee, of Fells Point, Festival or no Fes- found on the fringes.