No smoking the good cat crack jokes, not even a Christina Aguilera corset dress joke? Have I logged into the wrong board?
Sorry, caught up to the thread too late. But I do think we have an explanation for Halle's acting choices, based on that quote.
Mal: So we run. Nandi: I understand, Captain Reynolds. You have your people to think of, same as me. And this ain't your fight. Mal: Don't believe you do understand, Nandi. I said 'we run'. We.
'Heart Of Gold'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 06, 2004 10:07:08 am PDT #2239 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Gandalfe - Aug 06, 2004 10:07:47 am PDT #2240 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
"Since you are the guest, and I am your host, what's your pleasure? What do you like to do?"
"Oh . . . . Play chess . . . . Screw . . . ."
"Let's play chess."
Kathy A - Aug 06, 2004 10:13:33 am PDT #2241 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
" 'Scuse me, while I whip this out."
"What in the wide wide world of sports is going on?"
[Governor tries to put the pen back in the holder, but misses.]
"Just think of your secretary, sir."
"Mongo merely pawn in great game of life."
"Candygram for Mongo!"
"I think Mongo's taken a fancy to you."
"Ohhh, Mongo STRAIGHT!"
Katie M - Aug 06, 2004 10:16:02 am PDT #2242 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
...I am suddenly realizing that I really haven't ever seen Blazing Saddles in any form other than cut-for-TV.
Gandalfe - Aug 06, 2004 10:17:23 am PDT #2243 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Man, those schnitzengrubers wear you OUT!
Kathy A - Aug 06, 2004 10:17:31 am PDT #2244 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
You must rent the uncut version immediately! That's a film that gets all the best stuff chopped out for TV, more so than Young Frankenstein.
Katie M - Aug 06, 2004 10:31:04 am PDT #2245 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
You must rent the uncut version immediately! That's a film that gets all the best stuff chopped out for TV, more so than Young Frankenstein.
You're right, I should. I mean, I had no idea Mungo was straight!
Kathy A - Aug 06, 2004 10:36:02 am PDT #2246 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Considering that the only women with speaking roles in Blazing Saddles were Lily Von Schtupp, the governor's secretary, and the schoolteacher, Marion(?) Johnson ("It just goes to prove that you are the leading asshole in this state"), I'm surprised that there wasn't more hoyay in the film.
§ ita § - Aug 06, 2004 10:48:35 am PDT #2247 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's probably horrendously redundant to say I'm both more weapons-oriented and whip-sensitive than Nutty. But I forget these things, and shouldn't be surprised when more normal folk than I think of cows with whips before people. They're pretty much only a punishment in my eyes.
§ ita § - Aug 06, 2004 10:59:23 am PDT #2248 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Huh. Preliminary googling seems to indicate that you don't whip animals -- well not livestock, anyway. Whips seemed to be used in those scenarios to startle them with the noise.
So it's mainly folk that get hit with them, it seems.