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Jun 24, 1987 · Spaceballs: Directed by Mel Brooks. With Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman. A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.
Rick Moranis as Lord Dark Helmet, the Spaceballs' short-statured, bratty, and often childish chief enforcer, who can wield the "down-side" of the Schwartz. He is a parody of Darth Vader. Mel Brooks as: President Skroob, the incompetent leader of Planet Spaceball.
Frederick Allan Moranis (born April 18, 1953), known professionally as Rick Moranis, is a Canadian actor, comedian, musician, songwriter, screenwriter and producer who portrayed Dark Helmet in Spaceballs. He reprised the role in a voice cameo in a 2018 episode of The Goldbergs.
SPACEBALLS Clip - "Mr. Coffee" (1987) Rick MoranisPLOT: In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a ...
May 18, 2024 · Rick Moranis's character, Dark Helmet, is the Spaceballs parody's take on Darth Vader is responsible for many of the best Spaceballs quotes. The first appearance of Dark Helmet, complete with an absurdly oversized helmet and the familiar breathing sounds of Darth Vader, takes no time to poke fun at the Star Wars Sith Lord.
Dark Helmet : You have the ring, and I see your Schwartz is as big as mine. Now let's see how well you handle it. Dark Helmet : Say goodbye to your two best friends, and I don't mean your pals in the Winnebago.
Spaceballs (1987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Aug 9, 2012 · Director Mel Brooks talks about working with actor Rick Moranis (Dark Helmet) on Spaceballs in this special feature from the 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray...
In desperation, Spaceball's leader President Skroob (Mel Brooks) orders the evil Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) to kidnap Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) of oxygen-rich Druidia and hold her...
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Rick Moranis is Dark Helmet, always complaining about something. Daphne Zuniga plays Princes Vespa, and so on. Brooks himself gives two of the movie's best performances: as Skroob, the president of Spaceball, and as Yogurt, the wise old man who keeps saying "May the Schwartz be with you" as if he's sure it will eventually get a laugh.
