Throwback Thursday: Famous faces on the Terrace
Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
Quite a few famous faces have appeared at Memorial Union over time. In this screen shot from the 1986 film Back to School, Rodney Dangerfield and Sally Kellerman shoot a scene on the lower deck of the Terrace. Many outdoor scenes for the film were shot on the UW-Madison campus to represent the film’s fictional “Grand Lakes University.” We’re just guessing, but maybe the fictional name is a nod to the mighty Mendota and Monona lakes? Photo from imdb.com and © 1986 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved
This Throwback Thursday snapshot was brought to our attention by blogger Robby Cress. Read more about his journey to Madison on his blog Dear Old Hollywood. Got a snapshot to share? Let us know by emailing membership@wisc.edu.
