Trading Places (1983): 15 Weird Facts You Never Knew

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15 Weird Facts About Trading Places (1983) | Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and ’80s Movie Mayhem #rememberwhen Eddie Murphy was still the new guy on the Paramount lot, Dan Aykroyd got cast because John Belushi couldn’t, and Jamie Lee Curtis stole every scene (and a few hearts) in Trading Places. This John Landis 1983 comedy classic wasn't just a holiday favorite—it was a chaotic blend of last-minute casting, banana-level absurdity, and insider Hollywood drama. From a royal cameo with real-life consequences to an Oscar rule named after this movie, these 15 weird facts about Trading Places will change how you see one of the funniest—and most subversive—films of the 1980s. If you think you know everything about Winthorpe and Valentine… think again. Trading Places (1983): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - #15: From Comedy Scheme to Federal Law — Eddie Murphy 02:21 - #14: Wall Street Shutdown During Filming — Dan Aykroyd 03:42 - #13: Surprise Celebrity Cameos — Giancarlo Esposito 06:10 - #12: Studio Fought Jamie Lee Curtis Casting — Jamie Lee Curtis 08:00 - #11: Quiet Comeback for Dan Aykroyd — Dan Aykroyd 09:31 - #10: Eddie Murphy Becomes a Star — Eddie Murphy 11:01 - #9: Billy Ray Was Improvised On Set — Eddie Murphy 12:46 - #8: Studio Doubted the $1 Bet — Ralph Bellamy 14:35 - #7: The Dukes Were Based on Real People — Timothy Harris 16:13 - #6: Don Ameche's Surprise Casting — Don Ameche 18:06 - #5: Box Office Hit Without Hitting #1 — Jamie Lee Curtis 19:53 - #4: Filming Spanned Three Cities — John Landis 21:43 - #3: The Dukes Return in Coming to America — Ralph Bellamy 23:02 - #2: Originally Written for Pryor & Wilder — Richard Pryor 24:38 - #1: Mozart Foreshadowed the Ending — Elmer Bernstein Watch more ‘80s movie deep dives here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZTUGHHqdh6Rd6NpS5Nw1xx8oWUgCmZM #TradingPlaces #EddieMurphy #DanAykroyd #JamieLeeCurtis #80sMovies #ChristmasMovies #JohnLandis #SNLAlumni #ClassicComedy #RememberWhen #TVNostalgia