Dennis Quaid on Randy: 'I Love My Brother'

By Christine Fenno Posted Apr 10th 2011 01:03PM

Dennis Quaid has been keeping busy promoting his new film 'Soul Surfer,' relocating with his wife and twins to Austin, Tex., and penning a piece for an upcoming issue of Newsweek (in which he'll reportedly describe both his 1970's drug abuse and 1990's road to recovery).

For an exclusive interview with PopEater last week, the 56-year-old Texan chatted about surfing, gardening and a major career regret: turning down the starring role in 'Big' that eventually went to Tom Hanks.

Now, after staying mum for months about his outlaw older brother, he's finally addressed Randy Quaid's antics with brief, brotherly remarks.

"I love my brother," Dennis told People.com, while speaking to the press on behalf of 'Soul Surfer.' He added, "That's all I can say. I love my brother and I miss my brother. That's all I'm going to say."

Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, are allegedly on the run in Canada, after multiple failures to appear in a California courtroom in an ongoing trespassing and vandalism case. The fugitive couple have insisted they are victims of persecution, and have blamed their woes on a conspiracy of life-threatening "star whackers." In a 2010 interview with 'Good Morning America,' Randy didn't mince words about his famous brother: "Dennis is now on a treadmill of making movies that are garbage, and it's unfortunate because he's talented."

In Vancouver last month, Randy unexpectedly found a musical outlet for his opinions. He hopped onto a rock club stage, according to the Hollywood Reporter, to belt out a hard-driving tune about "star whackers" -- check out the footage here:

Tags: Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid

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Monday 11 April

By aj

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so what are you doing? Your life must be so exciting.

By gposner29

Why didn't Dennis simply toss Randy some cash long ago which would have helped to avoid Randy's current situation. It's just a money deal that's all....Randy should have mooched from his bro.....unless of course, his bro, was sick and tired of his mooching. The point is famous, infamous or flying under the radar, we ALL must live within our means.

By jec

sounds like Randy and Charlie Sheen came from the same mold - whackers

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

Randy Quaid doesn't have much room to talk or criticize brother Dennis Quaid's movies. When was the last time you made a GOOD movie, Cousin Eddie?

By roy

How about "Brokeback Mountain" ? He played the man who hired the two lead actors to watch his sheep. He also was in a TV movie about the early years of Lyndon Johnson. Though he was excellent in that.

By Cleveland Gal

I feel bad for Randy Quaid, it is clear that he has mental problems, I hope he seeks some help because he is a great talent, I think he should leave the wife too-I think she is one of the main reasons why he has gone off the deep end. Very sad :(

By celtcalgal

loved dennis in caveman -- loved randy in chevy chase movies

By besosmart

Good for you Dennis. No need to trash your brother like maybe
some other stars would do. He is a great actor, and once he gets
his life turned around, we will enjoy his movies again. I must
say though, that after reading so many of the articles about
Randy, I think his wife is a great instigator, and much of his crazy behavior is to please her and agree with her crazy ways.
I don't think she is good for Randy.

By Thomas

Randy SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

By leek

Superstud and supertroll

By JACKIE

WHAT THE HEY HAPPENED TO RANDY QUAID? DID HE START DRINKING HIS BATHWATER? STAR WHACKERS??????? ONLY IN HIS OWN MIND.

By Brian Workman

Tough Love!!

Given money doesn't solve anything but promote the problem!?!?!

By Rm444

Randy wasn't just acting in 'Indepenence Day'. He really is that fried.

By Lomax

Oh, he is publishing that in Newsweek, where threes of people will read it!

By Bebe

How do you know Dennis had the money to help Randy? How do you know he didn't help? Why should he help when he needs his money to support his own family. He is a 56 year old man with toddlers to support and get through college. Everyone in the movie business does not have millions and millions of dollars to toss around.

Tuesday 12 April

By jefflong66

its all for the camera, you people are just getting suckered into watching the train wreck of some poor slobs life. No body wants to help, they just want carnage and destruction, waiting for the guy to pull a gun or get in a car chase with pretty flashing lights. I am bored at work and found this by accident, how many of you went looking for this crap?

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