Movies at northern quest casino11/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Whitney starred in a couple of critically panned film vehicles, “Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector,” “Delta Force” and “Witless Protection.” His most beloved and enduring film performance just might be as the voice of Mater, the beat-up tow truck in the Pixar animated “Cars” movies and shorts. Three of his seven comedy albums went gold, meaning more than 500,000 copies of each album were sold. ![]() Whitney was wildly successful during the aughts. Whitney, who will perform Thursday at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, starred with Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White and Bill Engvall, on Blue Collar TV and embarked on a number of Blue Collar Comedy tours. While out on the road early in his career Whitney came up with the catchphrase, “Git-R-Done,’ which is the title of his book. Whitney, 59, took it a step further by developing a stand-up act out of it. Larry the Cable Guy, aka Dan Whitney, appropriated the accent and attitude from his college roommates in Georgia. The veteran comic, who rose to fame as part of the Blue Collar Comedy Crew, is actually from Nebraska. Despite his image, Larry the Cable Guy isn’t a Southern redneck. ![]()
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