Canada denies Randy Quaid's request to stay
TORONTO (AP) - Canadian immigration officials have denied U.S. actor Randy Quaid's request for permanent resident status in Canada.
A Canadian government official confirmed late Saturday his request for permanent status has been denied. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Quaid can appeal the decision to the federal court.
U.S. officials last year refused to seek extradition of the actor and his wife from Canada to face felony vandalism charges in Santa Barbara, California, but authorities in the coastal town say they'll still have the couple arrested if they return to the states.
Quaid has sought to stay in Canada, claiming he was being hunted by "Hollywood star-whackers" who had killed his friends David Carradine and Heath Ledger.
Quaid's trouble began in 2010 when he and his wife were arrested for causing more than $5,000 damage at a hillside home they were renting.
Randy Quaid is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid and is best-known for his roles in films such as "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "Independence Day." He won a Golden Globe award for his depiction of President Lyndon Johnson in a TV movie in the late 1980s.
A Canadian government official confirmed late Saturday his request for permanent status has been denied. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Quaid can appeal the decision to the federal court.
U.S. officials last year refused to seek extradition of the actor and his wife from Canada to face felony vandalism charges in Santa Barbara, California, but authorities in the coastal town say they'll still have the couple arrested if they return to the states.
Quaid has sought to stay in Canada, claiming he was being hunted by "Hollywood star-whackers" who had killed his friends David Carradine and Heath Ledger.
Quaid's trouble began in 2010 when he and his wife were arrested for causing more than $5,000 damage at a hillside home they were renting.
Randy Quaid is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid and is best-known for his roles in films such as "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "Independence Day." He won a Golden Globe award for his depiction of President Lyndon Johnson in a TV movie in the late 1980s.
Wow a country that enforces their immigration laws! how about that :-)
Ain't nothin' between my head and the ground but a thin piece of government plastic
Can't imagine what they used for an excuse.
Gee Randy. You know your BIGGEST mistake? You became irrelevant. Kind of a "bit actor" if you will. Now, were you a Lohan, or a Kardashian, or a Hilton, you'd still be bulletproof and above the law. Welcome to reality Randy. You're a "commoner" now. Prepare to pay for your mistakes like the rest of us "commoners" do.
Why not pay the $5000 in damages and go visit Canada without a crime hanging over your head, except that would not give you much media attention in hopes of getting a role in a Canadian based movie?
@Pam Duncan He needs that money to buy Clark something (click click) rrreal nice.
 @Pam Duncan No one would lend him the $5000
Wow. *nods head*
Cocaine is a hell of a drug
His wife's father was born in Canada so that is the main reason this has gone on so long. She has status there as the spouse. She will probably be allowed to stay but it appears they aren't going to allow her to sponsor him. (And he's flippin crazy)
Well, off to the next country!
Sounds like a good movie title Randy "Hollywood star-whackers"..
Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo.
Well I wondered what had happened to those wild wacky Quaids! Wonder where he's gonna go now?Â
Cousin Eddie, you can always stay at Clark's house.
I am confused. You can have your renter arrested for doing 5000.00 dollars in damages?Â
@NWGrown My understanding was that they intentionally destroyed some parts of the house after they were evicted, so technically it's vandalism/malicious mischief. Good luck getting money from crazy, though.
That's right, Randy, 9/11 was an inside job. Same Black Ops Team as the Hollywood Second-Tier Actors Assassination Squad.
@Getov Mylon And same group organized the Sandy Hook mess as well.
I thought we were done with him and his crack pot wife. Have a nice stay in jail because thats where your headed.
@F4I The media, and KOMO, do not wish for you or I to be done with this...
Sorry Randy, love your movies, but you have to face the music. Being a movie star does not make you above the law, ( as you are definitely starting to notice).