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.....and don't call me Shirley!
Did anyone happen to catch the Today show yesterday morning? Included was a reunion segment with the stars of the cult film "Airplane". They included Peter Graves and Leslie Nielsen. They go on to tell how they chose to appear in that film by shedding their former on screen personas as former heavily drama oriented actors to taking a shot at comedic acting. They said that at the time the movie was in production, they were not sure how they would be accepted.
With all the years that have passed since the movie was released, it has become a cult favorite and the actors said they are constantly being recognized in public and reminded of lines that were in the movie. Lines such as ...." and don't call me Shirley" or "Bobby, have you ever been to a Turkish prison"? 
Do any of you have fond memories of the first time you saw that movie and maybe some lines form that movie that come to mind? 
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| September 11, 2008, 07:58 |
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Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
QUOTE (voyeurbill @ September 11, 2008, 07:58)Did anyone happen to catch the Today show yesterday morning? Included was a reunion segment with the stars of the cult film "Airplane". They included Peter Graves and Leslie Nielsen. They go on to tell how they chose to appear in that film by shedding their former on screen personas as former heavily drama oriented actors to taking a shot at comedic acting. They said that at the time the movie was in production, they were not sure how they would be accepted.
With all the years that have passed since the movie was released, it has become a cult favorite and the actors said they are constantly being recognized in public and reminded of lines that were in the movie. Lines such as ...." and don't call me Shirley" or "Bobby, have you ever been to a Turkish prison"?
Do any of you have fond memories of the first time you saw that movie and maybe some lines form that movie that come to mind?
Captain, we have to get this man to a hospital.
A hospital? What is it?
Its a large building with patients, but thats not important now.
(paraphrasing)
Captain, Major Hamm is on the line for you.
But Im on the other line with the Mayo Clinic.
He says its urgent, Sir.
Ok, give me Hamm on five and hold the Mayo.
Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.
What a great movie! Now I'll havve to watch it again!
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| September 11, 2008, 08:33 |
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funlovingpair
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Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
It is a great movie with great slap stick comedy lines. I definitely liked the auto-pilot feature.
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| September 11, 2008, 08:50 |
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Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
All I remember is, I was sitting in the movie theater on my first, real serious date, don't recall anything else about the movie 'Airplane'!
  
 xox
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| September 11, 2008, 09:28 |
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QUOTE (ticaD @ September 11, 2008, 09:28) |
| September 11, 2008, 09:29 |
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Re: Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
QUOTE (ticaD @ September 11, 2008, 09:28)
My wife and I saw the movie on the first day of release and I just remember us laughing so hard! I must have seen that movie one hundred times since. I still laugh......
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| September 11, 2008, 09:32 |
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Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
Caddyshack and Airplane are 2 of my all time favorite comedy movies!
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| September 11, 2008, 09:35 |
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Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
Thanks VB and FnS, I'll have to recap without any interruptions, and check if Hulu has it!
xox
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| September 11, 2008, 09:35 |
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Re: Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
QUOTE (freensleazy @ September 11, 2008, 08:33) QUOTE (voyeurbill @ September 11, 2008, 07:58)Did anyone happen to catch the Today show yesterday morning? Included was a reunion segment with the stars of the cult film "Airplane". They included Peter Graves and Leslie Nielsen. They go on to tell how they chose to appear in that film by shedding their former on screen personas as former heavily drama oriented actors to taking a shot at comedic acting. They said that at the time the movie was in production, they were not sure how they would be accepted.
With all the years that have passed since the movie was released, it has become a cult favorite and the actors said they are constantly being recognized in public and reminded of lines that were in the movie. Lines such as ...." and don't call me Shirley" or "Bobby, have you ever been to a Turkish prison"?
Do any of you have fond memories of the first time you saw that movie and maybe some lines form that movie that come to mind?
Captain, we have to get this man to a hospital.
A hospital? What is it?
Its a large building with patients, but thats not important now.
(paraphrasing)
Captain, Major Hamm is on the line for you.
But Im on the other line with the Mayo Clinic.
He says its urgent, Sir.
Ok, give me Hamm on five and hold the Mayo.
Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.
What a great movie! Now I'll havve to watch it again!
That's an excllent idea. We need to laugh all the time!!
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| September 11, 2008, 09:36 |
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Re: Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
QUOTE (freensleazy @ September 11, 2008, 09:35)Caddyshack and Airplane are 2 of my all time favorite comedy movies!
Ever seen the movie "USED CARS"? It's another braindead type movie. Besides it's very funny......dated but funny!!
Check it out!!
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| September 11, 2008, 10:59 |
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Re: Re: Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
QUOTE (voyeurbill @ September 11, 2008, 10:59) QUOTE (freensleazy @ September 11, 2008, 09:35)Caddyshack and Airplane are 2 of my all time favorite comedy movies!
Ever seen the movie "USED CARS"? It's another braindead type movie. Besides it's very funny......dated but funny!!
Check it out!!
Yep! I loved that movie! And youre right, it was as dumb as a box of rocks, but ya still hadda laugh at it!
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| September 11, 2008, 11:24 |
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Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
I really love silly films like that, now we have the scary movies, Austin powers, really funny films. 
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| September 11, 2008, 12:49 |
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dave2big
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Re: .....and don't call me Shirley!
when "Airplane" came into the video stores,we had just found out my mother had cancer. she and my dad were watching ONLY comedies then, and i recommended this movie. mom called a day later to tell me how much they laughed,"David,your dad laughed so hard he spit out his dentures!"still smile when i think about that............
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