What was the rental car in Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country
Of course there was a plane, a train, and a 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country rented by Candy’s character (Del). Unfortunately, by the end of the movie (spoiler alert), this beauty of a vehicle becomes damaged beyond repair.
Did Steve Martin and John Candy get along in Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
Not only were the two famous for getting along and cracking up between takes (via Express), a particularly effective ad-lib from the late comedian saw Planes, Trains, and Automobiles taking an even sadder context.
What happened to Del’s wife in Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
The train pulls back into the station and Neal finds Del, who reveals his wife actually died years ago and he doesn’t have a home to go back to. The movie ends with Neal bringing Del home so he can spend Thanksgiving with his family.
Why is trains planes and automobiles rated R?
As well, the script contains a blizzard of profanities, including one scene where the sexual expletive is used 19 times. (This frequent strong language also accounts for the movie’s R-rating.) Despite this mature content, Planes, Trains and Automobiles has become a perennial favorite.
Is it the same house in Home Alone and Planes Trains and Automobiles?
A lot of Hughes fans think that Neal’s sprawling house in the Chicago suburbs is the same house used three years later in “Home Alone,” which was scripted by Hughes. They do look similar, but you can see from the street layout (which ends in a “T” intersection at the Page home) that they’re not.
What kind of car was John Candy driving in Planes Trains and Automobiles?
Chrysler LeBaron convertible
Yet here we have this custom 1983 Chrysler LeBaron convertible modeled after the Grand Detroit Farm & Country convertible from the classic comedy Planes, Trains & Automobiles starring John Candy as Del Griffith and Steve Martin as Neal Page.
Did Steve Martin like working with John Candy?
Martin even claimed that Candy was one of the finest acting partners that he ever had the privilege of working with: “We had a really good connection. When the camera was rolling, we’d look into each other’s eyes and it felt good together. We had great timing with each other.”
What was John Candy last words?
The night of Candy’s fatal heart attack, he had a brief exchange with the night watchman on the premises before going to his room for the night—his exact words: “I’m so tired.
What was in Del’s trunk?
The trunk is Del’s entire foundation—his home, his memories, and his storage. More importantly, the trunk is symbolic of Del and Neal’s new association. It is filled with the crazy events of the film that brought them together, and contains the lessons learned by both characters along the way.
What John Candy died from?
March 4, 1994John Candy / Date of death
Is there cursing in Planes Trains and Automobiles?
This is a very well-made holiday movie for tweens and up. It’s only rated R for one reason: in one scene, the main character spews out “f–k” in seemingly every other word. There are no other f-bombs in the other parts of the movie. The rating is totally inflated.
How many times does Steve Martin say the F word in Planes Trains and Automobiles?
The Marathon Car Rental scene is exactly one minute long from the time Steve Martin starts his tirade to the time the attendant ends the scene. In that sixty seconds, the “F” word is used nineteen times.