Can you believe that it has been 38 years since Caddyshack was first released? Yup, you heard that right. The sports comedy has been winning over viewers since the year 1980 and it is still going strong. Read on to find out some tidbits about this classic that you likely never knew about!
Chevy Chase Or Else
These days, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield are familiar faces and names in the entertainment industry. However, their careers were just taking off in 1980. In fact, Caddyshack was actually Dangerfield’s first big project and Murray just left Saturday Night Live. The producers decided to cast Chevy Chase in the role of Ty Webb to appease the studio execs. It’s a good thing Webb accepted since the part was actually tailored for him!