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Paramount Set A Strict Rule For The Led Zeppelin Reference In Wayne’s World
While most of the “Saturday Night Live” movies born out of sketches from the long-running late night comedy series have been total duds, “Wayne’s World” is one of a few that have stood the test of time. Even while having its foot squarely in the culture of the ’90s, the comedy inspired by the sketch starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as public access talk show hosts Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar is surprisingly timeless. It has a meta approach that spoofs popular culture and two characters who actually work as genuine buddies outside of their sketch framework. That’s why people still love and talk about “Wayne’s World” to this day, and even the sequel is a superb follow-up.
One particularly memorable bit from “Wayne’s World” comes from one of Wayne’s many ambitions in the movie.
When Wayne asks to take a closer look at the guitar in the music shop, he starts to play Led Zeppelin’s iconic song “Stairway to Heaven,” only to have his attention called to a sign in the back of the store that says, “No Stairway to Heaven.” It’s the kind of song that everyone wants to play on the guitar, so of course music stores are sick of hearing it. It’s a fun gag, but it required director Penelope Spheeris (who we interviewed for the 30th anniversary of “Wayne’s World” not too long ago) to follow a strict rule for the musical reference.
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