John Belushi’s Wife Says Late Comedy Legend Was a ‘Woman’s Libber’
variety.comNicholas White At least one comedy classic from years past would not have survived today’s standards for commercial production, according to the widow of one of those comedic movie stars.“I think in terms of the political correctness, I mean, certainly, ‘[National Lampoon’s] Animal House’ would not be made today,” Judy Belushi-Pisano said of her late husband, who emerged as the toga-wearing, fraternity-slob star from that 1978 film.Pisano was speaking on Wednesday night during a virtual Q&A for the upcoming release of Showtime’s 108-minute documentary, “Belushi.”“I think John actually was a woman’s libber before I was, sometimes contrary to some things you might hear, John was very good with women, in general,” Pisano said of the comedian,.
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