Who was the weird guy from The Goonies?
Who was the weird guy from The Goonies?
John Matuszak
John Matuszak, the actor who so memorably played disfigured giant Sloth, died just four years after the release of the movie, hiding a past of drug and alcohol abuse from the Hollywood spotlight.
Is Sloth from Goonies still alive?
Death. Matuszak died on June 17, 1989, as a result of acute propoxyphene intoxication, an accidental overdose of the prescription drug Darvocet, according to the findings of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. He was 38 years old.
What is data from Goonies doing now?
He became a stunt choreographer. He’s also dabbled in producing and editing. And as for his personal life? Today, Quan is 50 years old, and while he did confirm to UPI that he is married, there’s not much else out there about his home life.
Why did they cut the octopus scene in Goonies?
The Octopus Was Cut Simply Because It Didn’t Look Good Sean Astin, when speaking with Insider at a Sharper Image pop-up shop in November 2017, was one of the members of the cast and crew who weren’t too fond of the scene or even the idea behind it, saying they took it out because it didn’t look that good.
Why isn’t there a Goonies 2?
And — as Spielberg himself suggested in Gad’s virtual reunion — the original Goonies will never die. “[We’ve] had a lot of conversations about [a sequel]; every couple of years we come up with an idea, but then it doesn’t hold water,” the director said. “The problem is the bar all of you raised on this genre.
What beach was Goonies filmed on?
Cannon Beach
And we can’t forget the gorgeous scenes of the Oregon coast, which were actually filmed 26 miles South of Astoria, at Ecola State Park’s Cannon Beach. This beautiful beach is a must see for any Goonie fan! (bonus: scenes from Point Break (1991) and Twilight were filmed here too).
What city was Goonies filmed in?
Astoria
The film holds particular esteem among Oregonians, as it was mostly shot along the iconic North Oregon Coast, from a “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria to Ecola State Park and beyond.