Rick Moranis

“I really wasn’t retired; I was just negotiating,”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis joked at Comic-Con that he had not actually retired.

“I still get the occasional query about a film or television role and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest, I'll probably do it.”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis said he still receives occasional queries about film or television roles.

“Actually, I started talking to Mel about the sequel in 1989,”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis said he and Mel Brooks had long discussed making a follow-up to Spaceballs.

“This came along right at the right time, and I started talking to these folks and hearing who was going to be in it,”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis revealed what finally brought him back in front of the camera after his decades-long hiatus.

“I spoke to Josh Greenbaum and I heard that Bill Pullman was coming back and that Lewis was going to be in it too, and it just felt like this is it. It’s time and — yes. I said yes, and it is the best decision I’ve ever made.”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis discussed his decision to return for the Spaceballs sequel at a Comic-Con panel.

“We kept talking about it.”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis described ongoing conversations with Mel Brooks about the Spaceballs sequel.

“But I’m interested in anything that I would find interesting,”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis explained he remained open to interesting acting opportunities.

“Yes, I am picky, and I’ll continue to be picky. Picky has worked for me.”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis acknowledged being selective about the roles he chooses.

“I took a break, which turned into a longer break.”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis clarified that he had not officially retired from acting.

“I’m happy with the things I said yes to, and I’m very happy with the many things I’ve said no to,”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis said he is content with the roles he has accepted and declined.

“I was working with really interesting people, wonderful people,”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

During a 2015 interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Moranis reflected on prioritizing his family over his career.

“I went from that to being at home with a couple of little kids, which is a very different lifestyle. But it was important to me. I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. My life is wonderful.”

Rick Moranis · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Moranis described the transition from working in Hollywood to being at home raising his children.