Rick Moranis too “stuck up” to perform?

I was reading an article this morning, and it says Sierra is wrapping up production on a Ghostbusters video game, based on the original movie and possibly the sequel. All four original main cast members are involved, voicing their characters. Rick Moranis, however, flatly refused to participate, claiming he didn’t need the money. It has been suggested that his “Honey I Shrunk The _______ (fill in the blank with anything cliche)” franchise generated such lucrative profits that he’s “effectively” retired from any and all performing. Of course, he’s actually done plenty of work since that series of films, voice-acting in particular.

I don’t get it, personally. It’s pay, and he obviously does like voice-acting work, judging from the fact that he’s done this work since the films he claims made him so much money that he doesn’t need to perform. I dislike people who can’t tell the truth. I like Rick Moranis’ work. I’ve been a fan of his for years. I used to stay up late every week watching SCTV in the early morning hours on cable access.

It’s great that he’s made money, but to claim you don’t need to work, as an excuse for turning down a job, and then people find out that’s not even remotely true, makes you look pretty stupid. It also holds the potential to sour future projects you might consider, when you actually are looking for work.

I’d like to remind Rick Moranis, that he is not above acting, especially since this lie he’s telling, is also a performance, isn’t it? It surely takes less effort to do a little bit of voice-over work, than to make up some stupid excuse. Isn’t the truth easier? Just tell people you’re a rich, lazy, worthless sack of nothing, and you’d rather not do anything that’s “beneath” you. Besides, lately all you are is a “sidekick” of some form anyway. Back in the SCTV days, you actually were a draw. Sure, you’re enjoyable as a sidekick, but there are many of them.

I wonder if Dave Thomas would like to be in the game. I bet he’s not too big for his britches. Maybe Eugene Levy, or Joe Flaherty.

*Update* – 07/09/2008

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I just read an article where Rick Moranis is discussing his new “country music” project. In it, the reporter asks why he hasn’t been doing any acting work lately. He claims for several years he’s been offered this work, and always turns it down. I guess he’s lying to a lot of people. He’s credited for acting work in films for the past several years. Look him up.