Absolutely true.
But paying the money did lead to that great comedic cross-cutting sequence with the Blues Brothers at the Tax Assessors office while scads and scads of "hut-hut"ing SWAT teams converge on them. 
Even more embarrassing in the realm of popular culture is that āThe World According to Jimā lasted 8 seasons!
More than at least 3decent cult TV series combined!
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Tax clerk played by Steven Spielberg!
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I have seen that film so many times and I never noticed!
Holy Shitsnacks!
Must rewatch Blues Brothers when I get home!
You get bonus points if you find Frank Oz as well.
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Frank Oz I spotted early on. He is the clerk in the prison listing Jakeās possessions. His face was far more distinctive than 1979 Spielberg.
Tons of cameos in that movie.
Major bonus points for naming the piano player outside Arethaās soul food cafe. (hint: played āBoom Boomā with John Lee Hooker in that scene)
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Iām at a loss, so Iām going with Chuck Norris.
If there was one thing I could ask Landis about it would be about āCheese Whiz guyā. Iām not sure what thatās supposed to reveal about the characters or their relationship. I purchased a copy of the book Judith put together with the intent on finding anything out about him, but alas.
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I was going to guess Pinetop Perkins, but I had to look it up to make sure.
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Winner, winner - chicken dinner! One of my favorite bluesmen.
Another thing I didnāt know until I looked it up but John Landis himself played one of the state troopers in the mall chase scene.
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He wasnāt with Steven Williams, was he in the car with ābroken watchā?
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