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Happy Canada Day International Friends!

By Rodney - July 1, 2008 - 09:22 America/Montreal

Since I am the only Canadian STILL LIVING FULL TIME IN CANADA from The Movie Blog staff, I thought I would also give a shout out to all those famous Canadians who are invading Hollywood! (even some who are not invading anymore)
Pamela Anderson, Paul Anka, Dan Aykroyd, Brent Butt, James Cameron, Neve Campbell, John Candy, Jim Carrey, Kim Cattrall, Michael Cera, Justin Chatwin, Hayden Christensen, Elisha Cuthbert, James Doohan, Nathan Fillion, Michael J. Fox, Brendan Fraser, Matt Frewer, Ryan Gosling, Tom Green, Paul Gross, Corey Haim, Phil Hartman, Tricia Helfer, Natasha Henstridge, Joshua Jackson, Kristin Kreuk, Eugene Levy, Howie Mandel, Rachel McAdams, Patrick McKenna, Lorne Michaels, Rick Moranis, Alanis Morissette, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mike Myers, Leslie Nielsen, Ellen Page, Anna Paquin, Missy Peregrym, Matthew Perry, Keanu Reeves, Jason Reitman, Ryan Reynolds, Seth Rogen, Paul Shaffer, William Shatner, Martin Short, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Tilly, Shania Twain, and Nia Vardalos

And I learned something new today. The original Warner Brothers, founders of the studio of the same name – They were Canadian!

So Happy Canada Day!

» 17 Comments

  1. Slushie Man says:

    Happy Canada’s Day!

  2. Eric says:

    Happy Canada Day! Canadians kick ass!

  3. Kevin says:

    I am pretty sure James Doohan is dead.

  4. Rodney says:

    @Kevin, and I am pretty sure I said something to that effect in the post.

    “even some who are not invading anymore”

  5. The Jim Walker says:

    Damn. SO i guess Canadians are behind most of Scifi for us Yanks…

    Dan Aykroyd, James Cameron, Jim Carrey, Hayden Christensen, James Doohan, Nathan Fillion, Michael J. Fox, Brendan Fraser, Tricia Helfer, Natasha Henstridge, Kristin Kreuk, Rick Moranis, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mike Myers, Anna Paquin, Keanu Reeves, William Shatner, Martin Short, Kiefer Sutherland.

    And Comedy!!!
    Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Jim Carrey, Kim Cattrall, Michael Cera, Nathan Fillion, Michael J. Fox, Brendan Fraser, Tom Green, Corey Haim, Phil Hartman, Eugene Levy, Howie Mandel, Rachel McAdams, Lorne Michaels, Rick Moranis, Mike Myers, Leslie Nielsen, Ellen Page, Matthew Perry, Jason Reitman, Ryan Reynolds, Seth Rogen, Paul Shaffer, William Shatner, Martin Short.

    God bless you our northern and slightly odd brothers and sisters!

  6. jason bourne says:

    it appears half of the northamericans in hollywood are canadians!

  7. Kevin says:

    Oh, so you did. Missed that.

    Oh well, it’s my birthday today so a little tipsy. Do you know it’s also the birthday of Liv Tyler, Pamela Anderson, Missy Elliot, Dan Aykroyd, Debbie Harry, Ruud Van Nistleroy, Zombie Princess Diana and Indiana Jones!

    I’m in good company.

  8. Roguepirate says:

    There’s an old movie with John Candy called “Canadian Bacon” all Canadian cast, plot revolves around the US president needing a war so he decides to declare a war with Canada. Pretty funny movie.

  9. Kristina says:

    This is gonna sound weird, but Canada just doesn’t feel like another country to me. Just feels like America’s doggy bag, you know? A little extra bit that we didn’t quite have room for:) Been to Toronto a few times, and it feels pretty Americanized to me. Guess I haven’t been to the right places in Canada.

  10. Rodney says:

    Kristina, there is a HUGE difference between Canadians and Americans and you are not going to tell it by looking at buildings and retail chains. Toronto is often used as movie sets for American cities. It doesnt LOOK different but that doesnt mean Canada is picking up the US leftovers.

    Go to Europe. After talking to someone for more than 2 minutes and they can tell if you are an American or Canadian. Even if you are one of those American tourists that put a Canadian flag on your bag.

    And I take a great deal of offense being called America’s Doggy Bag. Canada is not your discarded unwanted leftovers.

    How would you feel if I said the US was just ignorant Canadians with looser gun laws? That wouldnt be fair either.

  11. Rodney says:

    @Roguepirate, That is an AWESOME movie. Very funny.

  12. bigsampson says:

    ya cool…i gues haha

    nah but for real i really miss john candy IMO he is the best on this list then carrey IMO

  13. Bobsyeruncle says:

    Yeah, happy Canada D’eh from Orlando. I’m glad we’re pals. Keep sending tourists, and get friggin’ Saga to play down here!

  14. Kristina says:

    Aww Rodney, I wasn’t trying to be mean:(

  15. Gorman says:

    I had know idea the Warner Bros were Canadian. Did you know Louis B. Mayer(The last M in MGM)is from Canada too? He actually grew up in my hometown of Saint John, New Brunswick. And yes I am from the middle of nowhere.

  16. BlogMasterPg says:

    Wow! I’m Italian an I know some italian help Hollywood has more success, but Canadian are very much!! Goodbye from Italy

  17. Melissa says:

    I think the level of Canadian talent has just continued to get better. Did you know that Will Arnett is Canadian? I just found that out the other day!

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