Rick started off his career on a little known sketch comedy show called Second City TV (SCTV). Numerous other luminaries started in the same venue. John “Candy” Hunka, Eugene “Levy” Harvey, and Dave “Thomas” Price all began with the show based on the Chicago/Toronto comedy troupe. Soon Rick became too large for television. It was time to move to the silver screen.

He joined the King of Beatdown in a movie that brought to life one of their famous skits on SCTV “The Great White North,” Strange Brew. His first movie, while not wildly successful, did manage a cult following. A year later he snagged a supporting role in the box office smash Ghostbusters. Two years later in 1986, Moranis got his first romantic lead. He played opposite Eileen “Ellen Greene” Sheckler in Little Shop of Horrors. He was also excited to play the villain in Spaceballs as he wanted to demonstrate his range as an actor. Then, tragedy struck.

Rick, while landing some substantial roles was engulfed by the wild life. He turned to alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and acid, but no one could predict where this downward spiral would lead. One day Rick walked into Neutral Ground in his new home town of New York. It was there he discovered the most dangerous drug of all. Magic: The Gathering.

Initially picked up as a hobby, Rick wanted more. The Pro Tour beckoned him. He had early success as many do, but then vanished from the scene. He never gave up. Despite achieving a PhD under the assumed name of Michael Pustilnik, he continued his pursuit at Magic Glory. This obsession however killed his movie career.

His last movie Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves went straight to video. That was back in 1997, and he hasn’t really had significant work since.

There is a happy ending to all this. It would seem Rick prefers to be a big fish in a small pond. He has reached the highest levels of success on the Pro Tour. He remains the only man to hold individual titles in a Grand Prix, Pro Tour, and Masters. He has yet to capture a national championship, a world championship, or an invitational win, but there is plenty of Magic left to be played.

Rest assured, you have heard the last of Rick Moranis, our GMOTW!!

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Rick started off his career on a little known sketch comedy show called Second City TV (SCTV). Numerous other luminaries started in the same venue. John “Candy” Hunka, Eugene “Levy” Harvey, and Dave “Thomas” Price all began with the show based on the Chicago/Toronto comedy troupe. Soon Rick became too large for television. It was time to move to the silver screen.

He joined the King of Beatdown in a movie that brought to life one of their famous skits on SCTV “The Great White North,” Strange Brew. His first movie, while not wildly successful, did manage a cult following. A year later he snagged a supporting role in the box office smash Ghostbusters. Two years later in 1986, Moranis got his first romantic lead. He played opposite Eileen “Ellen Greene” Sheckler in Little Shop of Horrors. He was also excited to play the villain in Spaceballs as he wanted to demonstrate his range as an actor. Then, tragedy struck.

Rick, while landing some substantial roles was engulfed by the wild life. He turned to alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and acid, but no one could predict where this downward spiral would lead. One day Rick walked into Neutral Ground in his new home town of New York. It was there he discovered the most dangerous drug of all. Magic: The Gathering.

Initially picked up as a hobby, Rick wanted more. The Pro Tour beckoned him. He had early success as many do, but then vanished from the scene. He never gave up. Despite achieving a PhD under the assumed name of Michael Pustilnik, he continued his pursuit at Magic Glory. This obsession however killed his movie career.

His last movie Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves went straight to video. That was back in 1997, and he hasn’t really had significant work since.

There is a happy ending to all this. It would seem Rick prefers to be a big fish in a small pond. He has reached the highest levels of success on the Pro Tour. He remains the only man to hold individual titles in a Grand Prix, Pro Tour, and Masters. He has yet to capture a national championship, a world championship, or an invitational win, but there is plenty of Magic left to be played.

Rest assured, you have heard the last of Rick Moranis, our GMOTW!!

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