It’s a sad time for comedy fans around the world. Leslie Nielsen passed away yesterday at age 84. From Airplane! to The Naked Gun to Soul Man, Nielsen has made millions of people around the world laugh. He had a profound impact on my life, as Airplane! was one of the earliest influences on my sense of humor. Let’s celebrate Leslie Nielsen’s career by sharing our favorite quotes from his movies. Here are some of mine:
“You can’t take a guess for another two hours?”
“It’s like eating a spoonful of Drano. Sure, it’ll clean you out, but it’ll leave you hollow inside.”
“I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.”
“Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards. That’s my policy!”
“Oh, and one more thing…. I faked every orgasm!”
“It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.”
“Insensitive?! You think it’s easy displacing an entire tribe? You try!”
“I just want to tell you both good luck. We’re all counting on you.”
And of course:
Nice video sad to see him go. RIP.
"Hey, nice Beaver"
this one wasn't him, but still.. "Have you ever seen a grown man naked Timmy?"
Nice beaver is an excellent one. Peter Graves was magnificent in Airplane!
I should have noted that Nielsen had a lengthy career as a leading man in action and romance movies prior to discovering his true calling as the master of deadpan humor.
Dracula Dead and Loving It was always a favorite of mine.
Jane, since I’ve met you, I’ve noticed things that I never knew were there before… birds singing, dew glistening on a newly formed leaf, STOPLIGHTS.
What is that smell?
-that's me I uh was swimming in raw sewage
i loved him in devil with a blue dress. I wish they would show that movie more.
No, I had the lasagna.
Man, sad day for sci-fi too. Irvin Kershner passed away. He directed the best Star Wars movie.
well where the 3rd one. celebirty deaths always come in 3.
he did a great job with Empire, i wish he would've agreed to do ROTJ too.
I always loved the "Yes I'm serious, and don't call me Shirley" quote, always makes me crack up laughing.
my favorite one that i can think of was the chastity belt in the shower…or the part in 33 1/3 where he is confused for phil donahue
ENRIQUO
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i was truly bummed when i learned of his passing, i genuinely loved mr nielsen, and it pains me that there can never be another naked gun movie…nordberg murdering two people also kinda bummed me out
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yeah just took awhile to work i suppose! thanks ray
I loved Dracula Dead and Loving it and Naked Gun. Guess it's time to have a movie marathon.
Great idea. I think I'll loop The Naked Gun and Airplane! movies as my background noise today.