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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Aykroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.

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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' creator and executive producer Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Aykroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.
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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.

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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd Aykroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.

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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.



* UrbanLegendOfZelda: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.
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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until Series/SaturdayNightLive creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.

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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until Series/SaturdayNightLive ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.

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** Creator/BillMurray and Creator/DanAykroyd were also pursued for the roles of Boon and D-Day, respectively, but they were busy with ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. In fact, the role of D-Day was based on Aykroyd. Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd if he took the part.

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** Creator/BillMurray and Creator/DanAykroyd were also pursued for the roles of Boon and D-Day, respectively, but they were busy with ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. In fact, the role of D-Day was based on Aykroyd. Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd if he took the part.


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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: For years, it was accepted as fact that Creator/DanAykroyd was set to play D-Day, until Series/SaturdayNightLive creator Creator/LorneMichaels, having already lost John Belushi to the film, threatened to fire Akyroyd from the show if he took the part. Aykroyd eventually revealed in 2023 on the ''Fly on the Wall'' podcast that it was actually his own decision to turn down the film so he could keep doing ''SNL'', as he didn't feel comfortable leaving the show without another writer during the time he'd be shooting the film.

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* TheRedStapler: Originally popular during the late Fifties and early Sixties, fraternity "toga parties" became a huge fad all over again at colleges across America following the release of this film.

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Originally popular during the late Fifties '50s and early Sixties, '60s, fraternity "toga parties" became a huge fad all over again at colleges across America following the release of this film.film.
** Fraternities in general also saw a [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2023/08/15/animal-house-national-lampoon-anniversary/ revival]] after the film's release, which helped them shake off a reputation as obsolete [[UpperClassTwit bastions of elite privilege]] by popularizing the modern {{Fratbro}} image of cool, hard-partying libertines.

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