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That was some classic comedy of the era!Black Lives Matter protests are shining a light on the way race is addressed in Hollywood comedies from the past and present
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'Airplane!': 5 facts you didn't know about the comedy
Zucker shares five fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the satirical film.news.yahoo.com
David Zucker defends his movie 'Airplane" controversial jive-talking scene.
Was the scene racist or funny?
Are Left Wingers humorless and hyper sensitive?
Will the Cancel America Terrorist knock down Barbara Billingsley's headstone?
Up next "Animal House"
Still funny today.
Those humorless jerk can kiss off. It was a funny caricature, without a doubt.
I lived through that period and talking to some people at the time, you did have to do a double take and ask what some phases meant if you were not of that culture. Was standing in line at a Q-Mart just year before last when young lady behind counter asked the black guy in front of me what he needed, to which he replied "Packa-squares". She responded, "say again, please" So he did, saying "Packa-squares, packa-squares". She looked flustered and start to reply "i'm not sure"... when I interjected smiling " I believe the man would like to buy a pack of Kool Filter Kings cigarrettes" to which he replied "That's what I said, packa-square, what's wrong with her"? I shrugged "Youth and inexperience, brother, no biggy". After he left with his pack of Kools, she asked how I knew and I explained having been the only white guy on an all black spot-weld crew working for a corporation back in the mid 70s and she thanked me for the help. Couldn't help thinking of the Airplane movie scene and chuckling on my way out. Reminds me a little of the right wing jive naming covenants and insult phrases of today that would not be understood back in that day without explanation.