Mike Myers reveals iconic Wayne’s World scene almost didn’t happen

There are many iconic scenes from Mike Meyers’ movies and especially from Wayne’s World but one stands out above them all.

The Saturday Night Live alum, 60, revealed he pulled from his own life and his ‘punk rock era’ for the scene where his Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey’s, 69, Garth Algar rock out in a car to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. 

That scene could have been very different if the screenwriters’ or studio’s visions were used instead of Meyers’ desire to use the Queen song.

Bonnie and Terry Turner wrote the screenplay and in that scene they wanted to use Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love.

Meanwhile the studio had a completely different idea of wanting to use a song from the then red-hot new band Guns n Roses.

Bohemian Rhapsody ended up making the cut for its ‘strange operatic quality,’ Myers told Vulture, who just awarded him the Master of Culture award..

Wayne, Garth and friends rock out to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody in the iconic scene from the 1992 movie

‘Everybody was assigned a Galileo.That was the big thing, and we had fights if you took my Galileo.’ 

In the scene, Wayne, Garth and their pals sitting in the backseat of the car cruising the streets of Aurora, Illinois start head banging in sync to the guitar riff at the end of the song.

Wayne’s World began as a sketch on SNL before becoming a hit movie in 1992.

The synopsis for the film, provided by IMDb, reads: ‘Wayne is still living at home. He has a world class collection of name tags from jobs he’s tried, but he does have his own public access TV show. 

‘A local station decides to hire him and his sidekick, Garth, to do their show professionally and Wayne & Garth find that it is no longer the same. 

‘Wayne falls for a bass guitarist and uses his and Garth’s Video contacts to help her career along, knowing that Ben Oliver, the sleazy advertising guy who is ruining their show will probably take her away from him if they fail.’

The film also starred Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Lara Flynn-Boyle, and the late Chris Farley and Meatloaf. 

Meyers is also known for his role as Austin in 1997’s Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, 1999’s Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and 2002’s Austin Powers in Goldmember.

The Saturday Night Live alum, 60, revealed he pulled from his own ‘punk rock era’ for the scene where Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar rock out in a car

That scene could have been very different if the screenwriters’ or studio’s visions were used instead of Meyers’ desire to use the Queen song

Bonnie and Terry Turner wrote the screenplay and in that scene they wanted to use Led Zeppelin ‘s Whole Lotta Love

Meanwhile the studio had a completely different idea of wanting to use a song from the then red-hot new band Guns n Roses. Seen here on November 16, 2024

The Canadian comedian has won seven MTV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. 

In 2002, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

He starred as both the titular comedic parody of suave spy James Bond and his arch-nemesis Dr. Evil in the three movies.

Over the years, he’s spoken positively but noncommittally about the possibility of a fourth Austin Powers film.