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JamesG · 08-15-2012, 02:58 PM

Jim Belushi Appeared on the Jan/Feb 2008 and Nov/Dec 2010 Editions of Cigar Aficionado

Jim Belushi is one of the few celebrities to have graced Cigar Aficionado's cover twice: in 2008 when he shared it with fellow Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd and then at the end of 2010 for his series "The Defenders", his return to TV after eight seasons of "According to Jim".

Since then, Belushi has done a Broadway turn (in a Tony nominated revival of 'Born Yesterday'), even as he continues to sing and dance with Aykroyd as a member of the Blues Brothers.

What do you remember about the cover shoot?

It was the coolest shoot ever. I loved the suit. It was a pure joyous moment in my life.

My wife wouldn't let me wear that suit out, so the picture captured the spirit of what was going on inside me. I was in a joyous place.

What did being on the cover of Cigar Aficionado mean to you?

I've had a long relationship with the magazine. The first time I was on the cover, I felt that it took me a long time to earn that place. I was honored that they felt it was my time.

When I went into my cigar store and they had the cover up, it made me feel great.

What's your go-to cigar these days?

My go-to cigar is still the Future Hemingway. The Padron is also right there with it.

I like the MonteCristo No.5, it's a little shortie. I had a box of them one time when I was filming in Italy. I just loved them.

What is your favorite cigar memory?

The first cigar I smoked with Arnold Schwarzenegger in a cop car on location in Chicago when we were filming Red Heat. It was a MonteCristo No. 2

We had the windows rolled up and the car filled with smoke. I turned green and almost puked, I thought, "I can't handle this."

Was the cigar boom of the 1990s a good thing or a bad thing?

I think it created chaos, but out of chaos came higher standards. It was like a crashing wave and then the waves settled down. I think cigars have gotten better since then.

In the 1990s, there were a lot of good cigars but a lot of bad ones too. Now it's harder to find a bad one. The standard of cigar making has gone up.

* Taken from the Oct. 2012 Edition of Cigar Aficionado.

08-15-2012, 02:58 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Cigar Aficionado Interviews Cover Model Jim Belushi Jim Belushi Appeared on the Jan/Feb 2008 and Nov/Dec 2010 Editions of Cigar Aficionado Jim Belushi is one of the few celebrities to have graced Cigar Aficionado's cover twice: in 2008 when he shared it with fellow Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd and then at the end of 2010 for his series "The Defenders", his return to TV after eight seasons of "According to Jim". Since then, Belushi has done a Broadway turn (in a Tony nominated revival of 'Born Yesterday'), even as he continues to sing and dance with Aykroyd as a member of the Blues Brothers. What do you remember about the cover shoot? It was the coolest shoot ever. I loved the suit. It was a pure joyous moment in my life. My wife wouldn't let me wear that suit out, so the picture captured the spirit of what was going on inside me. I was in a joyous place. What did being on the cover of Cigar Aficionado mean to you? I've had a long relationship with the magazine. The first time I was on the cover, I felt that it took me a long time to earn that place. I was honored that they felt it was my time. When I went into my cigar store and they had the cover up, it made me feel great. What's your go-to cigar these days? My go-to cigar is still the Future Hemingway. The Padron is also right there with it. I like the MonteCristo No.5, it's a little shortie. I had a box of them one time when I was filming in Italy. I just loved them. What is your favorite cigar memory? The first cigar I smoked with Arnold Schwarzenegger in a cop car on location in Chicago when we were filming Red Heat. It was a MonteCristo No. 2 We had the windows rolled up and the car filled with smoke. I turned green and almost puked, I thought, "I can't handle this." Was the cigar boom of the 1990s a good thing or a bad thing? I think it created chaos, but out of chaos came higher standards. It was like a crashing wave and then the waves settled down. I think cigars have gotten better since then. In the 1990s, there were a lot of good cigars but a lot of bad ones too. Now it's harder to find a bad one. The standard of cigar making has gone up. * Taken from the Oct. 2012 Edition of Cigar Aficionado.