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Trivia
Birth name: Michael Myers
Date of birth: 25 May 1963
Place of birth: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Nickname: Mike
Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Spouse: Robin Ruzan (22 May 1993 - present)
Collects model soldiers; he finds the building and painting of the
soldiers to be relaxing.
Mike is well known as a fan of the NHL team the Toronto Maple Leafs. This can be seen in the film Austin Powers in Goldmember. When the news report is being given that Austin was to be knighted at Buckingham Palace, on the info-roll at the bottom of the screen, Toronto-praising messages are rolling by. The two messages are: "Toronto voted 'Best City in the world'" and "Maple Leafs win Stanley Cup".
Graduated high school in 1982 and was immediately accepted into
Toronto's Second City Comedy ensemble.
Has a street named after him in Scarborough, Ontario: Mike Myers Way.
As a teenager, he would act out his Wayne character to girls at parties.
Has 3 dogs named after hockey players.
Used to take dancing lessons in Toronto.
His character Linda Richman on "Saturday Night Live" (1975),
is based on his mother-in-law, Linda Richman.
Appeared with Gilda Radner, in a television commercial when he was nine,
he cried on the last day of the shooting. Since then, his brothers
called him "Sucky Baby".
Carries a British Passport. He has said in many interviews that he
regards himself as British.
June 2000: was sued by Universal Pictures for $3.8 million for backing
out of his contract to play Dieter in a feature film version of his
"Saturday Night Live" (1975) recurring skit,
"Sprockets". Myers was quoted to say he would refuse to honor
the $20 million contract rather than "cheating moviegoers with an
unacceptable script".
His mother studied at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before
moving to Canada and raising a family.
His production company, Eric's Boy, is named after his father, Eric, an
encyclopaedia salesman, who died on 22 November 1991 of Alzheimer's.
Youngest of 3 sons.
Appeared on the UK TV show Wide Awake Club.
Set to play the stovetop hat-wearing title character in "The Cat in
the Hat", a live-action version of the Dr. Seuss classic for Ron
Howards's Imagine Entertainment. The picture will import characters from
the original story, as well as new characters, as two kids invite the
cat into their house while their mother is out, only to watch him trash
the place with his games. [7 March 2002]
His parents, Eric and Alice, were British citizens, which is why Myers
carries a British passport.
Supports Liverpool Football Club - his parents were from Liverpool, UK.
Has said his favorite character to play in the Austin Powers movies is
Dr. Evil. His least favorite to play is Fat Bastard.
In an interview with James Lipton of the "Inside the Actors
Studio" (1994), Myers stated that he met his wife in a bar after
attending a hockey game where he caught a puck. Later in their
relationship, they attended a hockey game and she caught a puck.
His favorite sports team is the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), and in his
movie Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), the character Mini Me is
sporting a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey in the prison scene.
Enjoyed playing the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons when he was
young. He has said this give him the inspiration for his "Saturday
Night Live" (1975) character, Lothar of the Hill People.
Has a street named after him in Scarborough, Ontario: Mike Myers Drive.
He received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada (June 25, 2003).
In remembrance of his father, Eric, he wears the ring his father
received from the Encyclopedia Britannica corporation when he was named
Salesman of the Year as his wedding band.
All street signs, leading the way to Mike Myers Drive, and Mike Myers
way are stolen in June 2003, shortly after official presentation. This
is the second time they are stolen, the unofficial ones were taken as
well.
There is a street named "Wayne's World Drive" in Draper, Utah
which is 20 minutes south of Salt Lake City.
The high school he attended was Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute in
Scarborough.
Owns the last letter ever written by Beatles singer George Harrison,
given to him very shortly after Harrison's death and while Austin Powers
in Goldmember (2002) was in production. The letter compliments him on
the Austin Powers movies and asks him for a Mini Me doll. He had it
framed immediately and looks at it every day, stating that its one of
the most incredible things that has ever happened to him.
In 1993, he received a phone call from Barbra Streisand, asking him to
appear as Linda Richman, opening for Streisand at the MGM Grand in Las
Vegas - her first concert in 22 years.
Hosted the 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997) (TV).
In addition to being nominated for Worst Actor of 2004 at the Razzie
awards, for his performance in The Cat in the Hat (2003), he was also
suggested on the 2004 nominating ballot in the Worst Supporting Actor
category for his role in View from the Top (2003). He failed to receive
the Supporting Actor nomination, but got the Lead Actor nomination.
He and Ruzan are ending their marriage. [December 2005]
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