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Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the release of “Airplane!,” the comedy I wrote and directed with my brother Jerry and our friend Jim Abrahams. Just before the world shut down, Paramount held a screening at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, followed by a Q&A in which an audience member asked a question we never used to receive: “Could you make ‘Airplane!’ today?” My response: “Of course, we could. Just without the jokes.” Although people tell me that they love “Airplane!” and it seems to be included on just about every Top Five movie-comedy list, there was talk at Paramount of withholding the rerelease
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Although people tell me that they love “Airplane!” and it seems to be included on just about every Top Five movie-comedy list, there was talk at Paramount of withholding the rerelease
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Are Buying Goods’ 31 replies
Thing’ Because It Means ‘More People
Are Buying Goods’ 31 replies
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Long, but well worth the read. My mom quoted "Airplane!," one of her absolute favorite movies, til the day she died. I still quote it occasionally (especially living as close to the Mayo Clinic as I do). Some comedians aren't my cup of tea, but I would never seek to silence them.