65-year-old actor Randy Quaid was detained while trying to re-enter the US from Canada. Quaid’s recent life as a fugitive from the US and from “Hollywood star whackers” whom Quaid and his wife, Evi, say are out to get them brings to mind the famous line “just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.”
Quaid’s latest wild real-life role is probably his best one. (He was reportedly scheduled to be deported back to the US in mid-October, and so tried again to stay a step ahead of the law.) But Quaid has been memorable on screen too, which is why anybody cares about his fate. Nominated for an Oscar when he was 21 back in 1973 for The Last Detail
| Movie | Role(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Parents | Nick Laemle | 2013 |
| Goya’s Ghosts | King Carlos IV | 2007 |
| Brokeback Mountain | Joe Aguirre | 2005 |
| The Ice Harvest | Bill Gerard | 2005 |
| Home on the Range | Alameda Slim | 2004 |
| Grind | Mr. Jensen | 2003 |
| Milwaukee, Minnesota | Jerry James | 2003 |
| The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Bruno | 2002 |
| Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Mr. McKlusky / Mr. McKlusky | 2002 |
| Not Another Teen Movie | Mr. Briggs | 2001 |
| The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Cappy van Trappment | 2000 |
| Hard Rain | Sheriff | 1998 |
| Vegas Vacation | Cousin Eddie | 1997 |
| Independence Day | Russell Casse / Russell Casse | 1996 |
| Kingpin | Ishmael | 1996 |
| Bye Bye, Love | Vic DeMico | 1995 |
| Major League II | Johnny | 1994 |
| The Paper | McDougal | 1994 |
| Texasville | Lester Marlow | 1990 |
| Days of Thunder | Tim Daland | 1990 |
| Quick Change | Loomis | 1990 |
| Martians Go Home! | Mark Devereaux | 1990 |
| National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | Cousin Eddie | 1989 |
| Bloodhounds of Broadway | Feet Samuels | 1989 |
| Out Cold | Lester Atlas | 1989 |
| Caddyshack II | Peter Blunt | 1988 |
| Moving | Frank/Cornell Crawford | 1988 |
| No Man’s Land | Lt. Vincent Bracey | 1987 |
| Sweet Country | Juan | 1987 |
| The Wraith | Sheriff Loomis | 1986 |
| Fool for Love | Martin | 1985 |
National Lampoon’s Vacation |
Cousin Eddie | 1983 |
| Midnight Express | Jimmy Booth | 1978 |
| Bound for Glory | Luther Johnson | 1976 |
| The Missouri Breaks | Little Tod | 1976 |
| The Last Detail |
Meadows SN | 1973 |
| Paper Moon | Leroy | 1973 |
| What’s Up, Doc? | Prof. Hosquith / Prof. Hosquith | 1972 |
