Rodney Dangerfield was a huge supporter of Sam Kinison’s comedy and had previously featured him on his Young Comedians Special. Rodney wanted Sam in the movie so badly that he had the screenwriters create the character of Professor Terguson specifically for him. Before Sam was cast, the producers actually considered a very young Jim Carrey for the role, but he was ultimately deemed too young to play a Vietnam veteran. Rodney Dangerfield was a huge supporter of Sam Kinison’s comedy and had previo