Marxism (Groucho, et al.)

[e_dog]

The Marx Bros. are comic geniuses.

nothing since can hold a candle/.

[jimboloco]

Why are there so many Jewish comedians?

[judih]

because, my man,
with a life like this, ya gotta cultivate a sense of humour

[jimboloco]

well I've got my half-Jewish eastern European half-Mexican Jungian storyteller Clarissa's tape "How to Love a Woman" ready and loaded into my tape machine and am gonna cultivate my moves!!!!!

The secret woid for today is phoolll

[Trevor]

Edog....I totally agree with you...haven't seen all of their work yet, but a lot....hard to get copies of most of their films and never been able to see any of Groucho's TV work. Have to say my fav is a Night At the Opera....ohhhh the timing is impeccable, soo snappy...especially the signing of the contract scene between Chico and Groucho....the great thing about their comedy is its timeless...just as funny now as it was back then.

For anyone who's never had the pleasure of hearing Groucho in action...


"Time flies like an arrow, Fruit flies like a banana."

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels."

"I must confess, I was born at a very early age."

"My brother thinks he's a chicken, we don't talk him out of it because we need the eggs."

"Time wounds all heels."

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made."

"Well, art is art isn't it? Still on the other hand water is water, east is east, and west is west, and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce, they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does."

"As soon as I get through with you, you'll have a clear case for divorce, and so will my wife."

"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it."

http://www.anycities.com/lydiaolydia/Quotes.html

[Doreen Peri]

I can't think of a better way to spend the day than to rent and watch Marx Bros movies ... I love them all!

Here's some more Groucho quotes...

"He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot."

"Why was I with her? She reminds me of you. In fact, she reminds me more of you than you do!"

"Quote me as saying I was misquoted."

"Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?"

[Trevor]

Here's a great scene from Duck Soup...Firefly is of course Groucho's character....ahhh all this Marx bros talk, might just have to rent me some tonight.

(Chicolini comes up to Firefly's office. The phone rings and Chicolini answers)

Chicolini: Hello? Hello? No. No, he's not in. Alright, I tell 'im. Good bye. (Hangs up phone) That was for you.

Firefly: I'm sorry I'm not in. I wanted to have a long talk with you. Now listen here...You give up that silly peanut stand, and I'll give you a soft government job. Now, let's see...How would you like a job in the mint?

Chicolini: Mint? Ah, no. I no like-a mint. Ah, what other flavor you got? (Phone rings and Chicolini answers) Hello? No, not yet. Alright, I tell 'im. Good bye. Thank you. (Hangs up phone) That was for you again.

Firefly: I wonder whatever became of me? I should've been back here a long time ago. Now listen here...I've got a swell job for you, but first I'll have to ask you a couple of important questions...Now what is it that has four pair of pants, lives in Philadelphia, and it never rains but it pours?

Chicolini: At'sa good one, I give you three guesses.

Firefly: (Thinks) Now lemme see...Has four pair of pants, lives in Philadelphia...Is it male of female?

Chicolini: No, I no think so.

Firefly: Is he dead?

Chicolini: Who?

Firefly: I don't know...I give up.

Chicolini: I give up too. Now, I ask you another one...What is it got big blacka mustache, smokes a big black cigar, and he's a big pain in the neck?

Firefly: Now don't tell me...Has a big black mustache...Smokes a big black cigar...And is a big pain in the...(pauses) Does he wear glasses?

Chicolini: At's right. You guess it quick!

Firefly: Just for that, you don't get the job I was gonna give you!

Chicolini: What job?

Firefly: Secretary of War.

Chicolini: Alright, I take it!

Firefly: Sold!

[Doreen Peri]

LOL!!

I remember that.... I love that...

Priceless.. wordsmiths... perfection in timing! Too funny!

Hey Trevor.... where'd you get the transcript?

Do you have a link?

I want more!

LR and I are thinking of doing a couple of comedy skits in our next Cabaradio and Marx Bros. transcripts could be the perfect inspiration to writing the skits.

[Dave The Dov]

That's from "Duck Soup". I think there should web sites that are devoted to the Marx Brothers. That may have transcripts of all there movies.
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[Arcadia]

I saw Duck Soap long time ago. I remember I liked it but I don´t remember a word.
I saw Night at the Opera in Blockbuster.

[e_dog]

see also Horse Feathers

for Groucho at his groucho-iest wit.