Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery father, who [introduced me to] James Bond, Peter Sellers, the Beatles, The Goodies, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore". Dana Carvey felt that Myers copied Carvey's impression of Lorne Michaels for the Dr. Evil character. Myers sought Jim Carrey to play Dr. Evil, as his initial plan was not to play multiple characters in the series. Carrey was interested in the part, but had to turn the role down due to scheduling conflicts with "Liar Liar". Myers estimated that 30–40% of film was improvised. Filming locations included Riviera Hotel and Casino and Stardust Resort & Casino in Winchester, Nevada. "Austin Powers:
1922 Austin twin tornadoes 1922 Austin twin tornadoes The twin tornadoes that ripped through Austin, Texas on Thursday, May 4, 1922 are the most violent to ever strike Austin (with one estimated to be an F2 and the other a possible F4). The storm originally had one funnel cloud, but was eventually separated into two tornadoes. One tore through East Austin, Travis Heights, St. Edward's University, Penn Field, St. Elmo, and Manchaca. Meanwhile, the other devastated the State Institute for Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Colored Youths, Deep Eddy, and Oak Hill. The west tornado (believed to be an F2) thrashed the University of Texas