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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.
------------------ "Helping Tomorrow Feel Superior by Scoffing at Yesterday." --James Lileks [Motto of The Institute of Official Cheer.] http://www.geocities.com/cyrano_jones.geo/
[This message has been edited by Baloo (edited March 06, 2000).]
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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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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...
------------------ Homer: "I can see what's happening. They did it to Jesus, and now they're doing it to me." Marge: "Are you comparing yourself to our lord?!" Homer: "Well, in bowling ability..." -The Simpsons
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He also provided the voice for Kehaar (the seagull) in Watership Down.
--Baloo
------------------ "Helping Tomorrow Feel Superior by Scoffing at Yesterday." --James Lileks [Motto of The Institute of Official Cheer.] http://www.geocities.com/cyrano_jones.geo/
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