“You, you found a shell on the beach?
You think that’s unusual do ya Willard, finding a shell…Ah, it’s not that kind of shell.
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Oh boy, you’ve found a beauty there, Willard. Ha! Do you know how powerful that baby is?
Six city blocks, Willard. Haha…
What d’ya mean, you’ll call me back?
There’s a phonebox seven blocks away.
WILLARD!!!
Now, stop that whining, Willard!
Willard, I know this is dangerous, but if we can save one human life…Oh, that’s the way you feel about it too huh?”
Such sad news but what a talent & his routines were priceless: I remembering hearing some of them on the radio and just being in such pain through laughing so much. RIP Bob.
I’ve always enjoyed Bob Newhart’s material and his unique presentation methods.
The telephone routine of his with Sir Walter Raleigh on the other end of the phone, who is bringing back a shipload of tobacco. Bob is the merchant and Sir Walter is explaining to Bob (who is playing the part of the merchant), just what tobacco is, and what one does with it.
It’s quite hilarious. In general, Bob Newhart has always been such a lovable guy.
And Mel Brooks, a comedic icon for sure … don’t get me shtarted …
At the end of Robin Hood - Men in Tights, they go into a fair of sorts and one of the tents has a sign on it reading, ‘Circumcisions, special, half off’. He’s so subtle, you have to watch the screen the entire time or you’ll miss something. That’s why I never hesitate to watch a Mel Brooks movie a second or third time, like Space Balls, for instance.
Gosh, I thought he’d have passed many years ago. My parents had his LPs and so, I guess, having only ever heard his voice when I was young, I always assumed he was much older.
It was a real treat getting to listen to those, ‘The driving Instructor’ of course stands out, but I also recall a monologue on the theory of how planes fly. A long build-up to it hurtling down the runway, then lift-off…’After that, I’ve no idea what the hell keeps it up there’.
