But amidst the giant dinner table slides, the hot dog cops, and the terrifying "Valkenvania" sign, there is one element of the film that remains criminally under-discussed:
For a film often dismissed as "nothing but trouble" (pun intended), Staci is a hidden gem. She represents the overlooked workers, the assistants who actually run the world while the bosses panic, and the women in horror who refuse to be the punchline. Nothing But Trouble - Staci Silverstone
If you grew up in the 90s, you probably have a strange, confused memory of a movie called Nothing But Trouble . Starring Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and Demi Moore, it was the bizarre, gothic acid trip of mainstream comedies. Critics hated it. Audiences didn’t know what to do with it. But over the years, it has become a cult classic—a "midnight movie" that feels less like a script and more like a fever dream you can’t shake. But amidst the giant dinner table slides, the
No, not the actress—the character . Let’s talk about the woman who walked into the legal version of Hell and kept her cool. Played by the iconic Tupac Shakur’s co-star in Juice (and general 90s cool girl), Staci is the legal assistant to Chevy Chase’s uptight financial executive, Chris Thorne. While Chris is a snobby yuppie who looks down on everyone, Staci is sharp, competent, and the only person in the film who seems to understand that the universe is constantly trying to kill them. Starring Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and
She would roll her eyes, grab a lamp, and find the exit door. And she’d look incredible doing it.