Scott Miller   11-29-2010, 02:41 PM
#1
I see that Leslie Nielsen passed away. He certainly carved out a niche for himself in stupid comedies.

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cobalt   11-29-2010, 02:48 PM
#2
I loved him in Airplane and Dead and Loving it. He always made me laugh.

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The Mad American   11-29-2010, 02:51 PM
#3
Aww man. I just saw this. He made me laugh. Too bad.

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Bluesman Mike Lindner   11-29-2010, 03:52 PM
#4
So much humor is based in cruelty. See The Stooges, or Abbot and Costello, or Laurel and Hardy, for example.

It's a rare gift to make people laugh without making someone the butt of the joke.
Maggers   11-29-2010, 03:54 PM
#5
I loved Leslie Neilsen since I first saw him in SWAMP FOX, on the Wonderful World of Disney beginning 1959. He was a fox himself, back then, was dear Leslie. Actually, he retained his good looks throughout his life.

How about FORBIDDEN PLANET or the more silly TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR, both of which I enjoyed.

And his Frank Drebin roles are priceless. He was a great practical joker, too, from what I understand.

Leslie, you will be missed.

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Peter   11-29-2010, 04:05 PM
#6
A great man. I love Forbidden Planet as a film but unfortunately I has seen Airplane first so whilst the ferocious monster of the Id was rampaging about I couldnt help expecting an outrageous joke to come along.

I like to think of him at the back of the heavenly choir making farting noises during the quiet bits, or telling St.Peter not to call him Shirley.

Well, I've never seen one do THAT before
Maggers   11-29-2010, 04:07 PM
#7
Peter Wrote:A great man. I love Forbidden Planet as a film but unfortunately I has seen Airplane first so whilst the ferocious monster of the Id was rampaging about I couldnt help expecting an outrageous joke to come along.

I like to think of him at the back of the heavenly choir making farting noises during the quiet bits, or telling St.Peter not to call him Shirley.

I think you're exactly right, Peter. Neilsen seems to have been beloved by his family and friends. I think he carried a whoopee cushion with him wherever he went. Heaven's going be a funnier, if fartier, place now.

Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005


Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.

Elwood P. Dowd

Kenji   11-29-2010, 05:44 PM
#8
Very sad news. I really liked Naked Gun series.

A few decades ago Leslie Nielsen came to Japan and he played funny character in Japanese comedy show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjDA1lqmowY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_sQ4sDH44
Brian   11-29-2010, 08:43 PM
#9
Thanks, Kenji.

This is fitting here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLgekyOZA0
This post was last modified: 11-29-2010, 08:51 PM by Brian.

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Alvin Fox   11-30-2010, 12:16 AM
#10
The man sure could deadpan the most ridiculous lines.

I keep watching this video and giggling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_urt_cVEvwM
  
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