In Reply to: Maybe now he can get some respect. Rodney gone. posted by Duilawyer on October 5, 2004 at 19:53:48:
DUI,I know it not popular to criticize dead celebrities, but I never enjoyed Dangerfield's agitated, lumpen style of comedy. I understand he was continuing the grand old Borcht-belt tradition, "Take my wife- please" and there is something for tradition, but a catch phrase and one liners in a string is not enough. For me, his pop-eyed restlessness becomes fatiguing really quickly.
And that goes double for you Benny Hill!
Aside: A woman friend, against her instincts, went on a "date" with Dangerfield perhaps 20 years ago and had a poor experience. Somehow in the first hour or two the term "golden showers" came up and this spoiled the dinner for some reason.
But, I'm sure Dangerfield will have his retrospective at the Whitney the way things are going in this country.
Cheers,
Bambi B
PS- say Dui, if it's not a sore subject, where have been just when Outside needs you the most?
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Follow Ups
- Re: Maybe now he can get some respect. Rodney gone. - Bambi B 07:25:40 10/06/04 (17)
- You are right! I had hoped that his rude schtick was , just that, schtick. - Duilawyer 10:48:40 10/12/04 (2)
- Nasty Habits of the Stars - Bambi B 14:49:46 10/12/04 (1)
- Watch the number of posts re: - Duilawyer 17:33:57 10/12/04 (0)
- Wow, Bambi---I'm shocked, especially from you. - tinear 06:39:32 10/08/04 (2)
- Re: Wow, Bambi---I'm shocked, especially from you. - Bambi B 09:13:17 10/08/04 (1)
- I never worry about respect for the dead. - Duilawyer 19:47:27 10/12/04 (0)
- Re: Maybe now he can get some respect. Rodney gone. - Jack G 11:21:02 10/06/04 (1)
- Re: Maybe now he can get some respect. Rodney gone. - Bambi B 11:33:02 10/06/04 (0)
- Men and Women - Troy 11:05:01 10/06/04 (3)
- "Uh, I'll tell you , I don't have no luck at all.. - Duilawyer 19:49:45 10/12/04 (0)
- I asked the cab driver to take me to the action in this town - tunenut 12:11:36 10/06/04 (0)
- Re: Men and Women - Bambi B 11:24:56 10/06/04 (0)
- Re: Maybe now he can get some respect. Rodney gone. - notvinally 08:27:36 10/06/04 (4)
- Hey, Mr. Multiple Monkers........ - Duilawyer 19:51:17 10/12/04 (0)
- I don't receive but little respect! - Bambi B 09:41:57 10/06/04 (0)
- Re: You are very impolite. - patrickU 08:33:17 10/06/04 (1)
- Not my sense of humor, but I don't dis the man either...(nt) - grinagog 13:34:06 10/06/04 (0)