Murray also starred inCaddyshack, which was written and directed by Ramis as well.

Believe it or not, we almost gota movie calledCheech and Chong Join the Army, starringCheech MarinandTommy Chong.

It would simply be calledCheech and Chong Join the Army.

Before Bill Murray, ‘Stripes’ Was Originally Going To Be a Cheech and Chong War Comedy (1)

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In a 2021 interview with theU.S.

That was a hilarious concept, but there was just one problem: Cheech and Chong weren’t interested.

“Bill said, ‘I’ll do the movie, but I want Harold to be my sidekick…

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong in ‘Get Out of My Room’

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The movie was Cheech and Chong.

As they went, Harold and Bill made it a Bill vehicle.”

Ramis was indeed brought in to be the second lead to Murrayand was also a co-writer as well.

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I guess you have to get something this gross out of your system before making ‘Meatballs.’

Ivan Reitman explained, I knew they were really good together and had a really good chemistry.

Unfortunately,their friendship came to an end while filming of 1993’sGroundhog Day, which Ramis directed.

John Candy in military fatigues, yelling with the rest of the unit behind him in Stripes.

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Thankfully, the two made up before Ramis passed away in 2014.

That’s the fact, Jack!

Stripesis available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.

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