Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by danj (A) on January 06, 2002 at 00:07:34

In Reply to: W.C. Fields playing pool... posted by petew on January 05, 2002 at 11:09:39:

Fields repeated the pool routine in several films. One of his silents is called "The Pool Game." And I do think it is one of the all-time great scenes. Everytime I see it I about wet myself from laughing so hard.

It's not that what Fields does is so funny. What is funny is the way he does it and his reactions to those around him. He was unique and wonderful. My fav Fields movie is "The Bank DIck" but I like them all.

My wife can't stand him. "For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, no explanation will suffice." (St. Thomas Aquinas)