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Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

I just a few minutes ago recommended a movie to a friend over ICQ. When I told him it starred Zero Mostel (a very skilled comedian) he answered "Never heard of him."

I suppose that's a reasonable response, considering ol' Zero kicked off before many of you were born. I therefore decided to provide a public service by recommending a few movies he was especially good in.

If you're not interested, please don't reply. Maintain the illusion that someone might actually find this interesting, huh?

The first one I recommend only advisedly. It was a really bad movie, but had a truly hilarious scene where Zero Mostel portrays a preacher (Reverend Pious Blue) who delivers an incredibly absurd reading of Numbers 21-30 (King James Version). The movie was "The Great Bank Robbery".

Another (my favorite, but not necessarily his best) was the same as the title of this thread: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". The plot is complicated, but entertaining, especially the scene with Lycus, the slave dealer (who specializes in beautiful women!) Trust me.

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[This message has been edited by Baloo (edited March 06, 2000).]

Posted by Jay the Obscure (Member # 19) on :

Even funnier is The Producers. I wonder if Springtime for Hitler could have made it on Broadway. Or if Ziyal would have the soundtrack if it ever did.

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Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Isn't he the guy from Fiddler on the Roof? I just remember there was someone famous for playing that role whose name was something like "Zero". I'm not a fan of musicals, so I really don't know for sure...

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Posted by Jay the Obscure (Member # 19) on :

The fellow from Fiddler was the one named wonder, Topol.

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Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :

I've seen "Forum" and "Producers," both very good movies.

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Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

He also provided the voice for Kehaar (the seagull) in Watership Down.

--Baloo

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Posted by Xentrick (Member # 64) on :

don't forget another great film, "The Hot Rock," a funny caper movie about a band of bungling crooks trying to steal a huge diamond.

Mister Mostel played the smug lawyer for the group's nerdy explosives expert, complete with fedora and walking stick.