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Elizabeth Perkins says the love scene in ‘Big’ wouldn’t happen today
New York Post ^ | April 1, 2021 | Nicki Gostin

Posted on 04/04/2021 12:08:05 AM PDT by nickcarraway

“We don’t see them having sex but he does take my shirt off,” Perkins, 60, tells Page Six. “Actually, I take my shirt off and he touches my breast, then we cut to the elevator door opening and he’s got a big smile on his face. We never say, ‘Oh they slept together,’ but they definitely fooled around.”

In the 1988 comedy, a teenage boy finds himself in the body of an adult (Hanks) following a carnival wish. Naturally, he finds a dream job in New York City and even snags a girlfriend — played by Perkins.

Nowadays, she says, “they wouldn’t have shown that at all. I think we’re in a different time.” And, for the record, “I’m totally on board with that.”

(Excerpt) Read more at pagesix.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: hollywood; movies
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To: mellow velo

Most of the lines in that movie would make the woke crowds’ heads explode.


Sounds like a movie to get back out into the theaters en masse and encourage them to go. :-)


21 posted on 04/04/2021 3:49:13 AM PDT by nesnah (Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
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To: nesnah; mellow velo

On youtube there are reaction videos to many of the scenes from Blazing Saddles. Many of them are black guys watching the Sheriff coming into town.

All the ones I’ve seen they crack up laughing. “Aw man - they actually SAID it! I can’t believe they said it!! No way that could be made today!”


22 posted on 04/04/2021 4:05:42 AM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: nickcarraway
Michael Jackson had arrested development, because of the severe advice of his father.

More like: Severe abuse (as in: beatings).

Regards,

23 posted on 04/04/2021 4:34:25 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: nickcarraway

If by “severe advice” you mean beating the crap out of his kids every chance Joe Jackson got, then you’re right.

CC


24 posted on 04/04/2021 4:37:22 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: Tired of Taxes

i love Weird Science! “Why are we wearing bras on our heads?”


25 posted on 04/04/2021 4:50:41 AM PDT by ronniesgal (Hillary wants to be Governor of New York!!)
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To: nickcarraway

Did Joe advise him to dye his skin white? That’s pretty damn severe!


26 posted on 04/04/2021 4:52:22 AM PDT by ronniesgal (Hillary wants to be Governor of New York!!)
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To: mellow velo

I think Blazing Saddles mocks white people more than anything.


27 posted on 04/04/2021 4:56:10 AM PDT by Old Yeller
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To: nickcarraway
Shocking!

Not!

28 posted on 04/04/2021 4:58:10 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: noiseman

Game over man!


29 posted on 04/04/2021 5:06:55 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged )
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To: Cronos

Today the script would have to include racism, LGBT,mass shootings, and a healthy dose of hate.


30 posted on 04/04/2021 5:31:53 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: thecodont

To call a 13-year-old a “teen” is true in only a technical sense, I think. That’s really more like a child.
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At the other end of the scale, that sort of thing of course happens all the time when stats get quoted involving guns and children.... all of a sudden, 18 and 19 year old gang members fall under the children umbrella.


31 posted on 04/04/2021 5:51:09 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: nickcarraway
Wouldn't the same thing have to be said about the movie 13 Going On 30?

Isn't it essentially the same story, only that it happens to a girl?

-PJ

32 posted on 04/04/2021 6:05:14 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (* LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: mellow velo
Mel Brooks: Blazing Saddles would 'never' be made today

BBC ^
Posted on 9/21/2017, 12:30:44 AM by Sub-Driver

Mel Brooks, one of Hollywood's funniest film-makers, has told the BBC political correctness is "the death of comedy".

He said Blazing Saddles, his Western spoof about a black sheriff in a racist town, could "never" be made today.

"It's OK not to hurt the feelings of various tribes and groups," he said. "However it's not good for comedy.

"Comedy has to walk a thin line, take risks. It's the lecherous little elf whispering in the king's ear, telling the truth about human behaviour."

Brooks made his name with a series of successful film comedies, including Blazing Saddles, The Producers and Young Frankenstein.

Among the subjects he has satirised are racism, religion and feminism - and he describes himself as "the king of vulgarity".

But there is one subject he insists he would not parody.

Referring to World War Two, he said: "I personally would never touch gas chambers or the death of children or Jews at the hands of the Nazis. However, he says that is the "only thing" he would avoid. "Everything else is OK."

33 posted on 04/04/2021 6:09:39 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: mellow velo

Some Most of the lines in that movie would make the woke crowds’ heads explode.

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I was just saying this to my sister the other day.

My favorite scene is when the the town’s “scout” up on the roof alerts the “Sheriff is... LOUD BELL SOUND... “

The folks on the ground ask what did he say?

He said the Sheriff is NEAR.

LOL!!!!


34 posted on 04/04/2021 6:21:21 AM PDT by HypatiaTaught (president FRAUD of the divided states of China)
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To: Monterrosa-24
And Jennifer O’Neill later became a pro-life activist. She was a remarkable beauty but I did not like Summer of ‘42. It was a huge hit but a painful coming-of-age film.

I know Jennifer and she is the most lovely, open, and down to earth celeb level actresses I've worked with. To me, it is still surreal that I have her phone number in my cell, cuz I truly was envious of Hermie as a teen.

35 posted on 04/04/2021 6:22:14 AM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: nickcarraway

She literally can use the “I didn’t know he was 12!” excuse.


36 posted on 04/04/2021 6:25:49 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: SauronOfMordor
Juliet says she is “not yet 14”. Romeo is old enough to get in fights with grown men, so he’s probably around 18. Visualize that movie being made today.

So...no biopic for "The Jerry Lee Lewis Story" like they've done for other rockers?

37 posted on 04/04/2021 6:27:45 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: srmanuel

"In everyone's life there is a Summer of '42"


38 posted on 04/04/2021 6:31:55 AM PDT by Bratch (The only way men or women can be judged is against the canvas of their own time. - Louis L'Amour)
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To: Chickensoup

Some people gossip he is pedo


39 posted on 04/04/2021 6:34:21 AM PDT by mel (There are only 2 races decent and undecent people )
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To: SauronOfMordor

“Visualize that movie being made today.”

Today it’s all superhero overCGIed PC morality tale movies. Stuff for children.


40 posted on 04/04/2021 6:40:54 AM PDT by beef (The Chinese have a little secret—diversity is _not_ a strength.)
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