Rick Moranis Sings "Turning Japanese" Lounge Style In This Classic Clip From SCTV

Rick Moranis was almost always typecast as a nerdy character in the movies and TV shows he starred in, but when it came to comedy the Second City TV alum was super cool, like swanky lounge singer cool.

Check out the cool side of Rick Moranis as he sings a swingin' version of "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors in this classic clip from SCTV. It's ring-a-ding-ding for the New Wave generation, dollface.

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-Via Laughing Squid

If I may be so bold, here is my own homemade 'dolphin' version of the chorus. Thank you, Garage Band and drops of food coloring in water. You make music fun. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIaEK0pfjV8

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Dang it. Should have done it that way.

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Rick Moranis is so brilliant. He was my favorite on SCTV even though they were all great. But he could be anyone: Woody Allen, Jerry Todd the "vj", Dick Caveat . . . just brilliant.

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