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Only the Lonely

Movie (1991)

Danny Muldoon (John Candy), a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose (Maureen O'Hara). He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna (Ally Sheedy), whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the relationship, and Danny and Theresa must either overcome her objections or give up the romance.

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Released:	May 24th, 1991
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Only the Lonely Main Cast

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John Candy
plays Danny Muldoon

Maureen O'Hara
plays Rose Muldoon

Ally Sheedy
plays Theresa Luna

Kevin Dunn
plays Patrick Muldoon

Milo O'Shea
plays Doyle

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The producers of the film did not include a trailer on location for 'Maureen OHara in their budget. John Candy was furious that the producers were showing someone of her stature such disrespect he gave her his own trailer. The producers finally caved in because they couldn't have Candy, the star of the film, without his own trailer.
This was 'Maureen OHara's first feature film role since Big Jake 20 years earlier. However, (with the exception of three tv movies) she never acted in another feature film after this.
Chris Columbus wrote the script with actress 'Maureen OHara in mind for the role of the mother. Once casting had begun, he insisted on having O'Hara play the role and began a search for her. What he didn't know was that she had long since retired and was living on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Knowing her brother Charles B. Fitzsimons was still in the movie industry, Columbus contacted him and had a script sent. O'Hara's brother then sent the script to her and said, "This you do!" After reading the script herself, Maureen contacted her brother and said, "This I do!"
'Maureen OHara refused to sign the movie contract, though she loved the script, until she met co-star John Candy. Fortunately the two of them instantly created a strong rapport and she hastily signed on the dotted line.

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