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"You know, begging your pardon, but the one my heart goes out to is your father. There he is in that cold, heartless bank day after day, hemmed in by mounds of cold, heartless money. I don't like to see any living thing caged up." "Father? In a cage?" "They makes cages in all sizes and shapes, you know. Bank-shaped, some of 'em, carpets and all." "I got a jolly joke I saved for just such an occasion. Would you like to hear it?" [sobbing] "I'd be so grateful." "Well it's about me granddad, see, and one night he has a nightmare. He was so scared, he chewed his pillow to bits. Bits. In the morning, I says, "How you feel, Granddad?" He says, "Oh, not bad. A little down in the mouth." -- "I always say there's nothing like a good joke." [sobbing] "No, and that was nothing like a good joke." George

Right! Also, Ed Asner read so poorly for the role of Lou Grant that it was going to go to Gavin McLeod. Asner asked for a second chance; and the rest, as they say, is history. Go, hiway. But don't be spunky. "I hate spunk." ;) George

I'm sure that's true, but it doesn't help if I haven't seen it. :) George

"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"? George

Ray Walston Fast Times At Ridgemont High Phoebe Cates George

Of course. George

[Deleted, since Twinky already hit the grammar point. I suspect that Wierwille actually used grammar correctly because he was quoting someone else.] George

Here's my story, it's sad but true... George

"Sixteen Tons"? George

Jack Cassidy was offered a major role in this show, but didn't want to be a supporting character in a female-star show. He did appear as the BROTHER of the character whose role he was offered. George

Natalie Portman Mars Attacks! Pierce Brosnan George

Really? No links to Ian McKellen? I tried to make it EASY after the Tawny Kitaen debacle... :) George

M*A*S*H "She's offered her body to science. Time and time again." I believe that this was about Hot Lips, but I'm not sure who said it. "I'm wearing a Warner bra. I play with dolls. My last wish is to be buried in my mother's wedding gown." And that had to be Klinger. Before I post a new one, which actors played multiple parts? I wouldn't be surprised if David Ogden Stiers or Harry Morgan had bit parts prior to joining as main cast members. George

No problem. I thought our older contestants would remember "Eric von Zipper" from the old Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello flicks. This particular one was "Beach Blanket Bingo." FREE POST George

This parody of "Thriller" was from a Joe Piscopo special years ago... New song: 'CAUSE HOW YA GONNA MAKE SOME TIME WHEN ALL YOU GOT IS ONE THIN DIME AND ONE THIN DIME WON'T EVEN SHINE YOUR SHOES George

WordWolf did almost this exact puzzle about six months ago. :) "Along Came a Spider-Man" This TV movie imagines a meeting between the authors of Human Sexual Response and psychologist Helen Gurley Brown. Stars Michael Sheen and Natalie Wood. George

I doubt I've ever listened to the words carefully, but it's probably "Thriller" George

I honestly have no idea. It reminds me a little of the voice-over that introduced WGN's "Creature Features" Friday-night horror films when I was in high school (early 70's); but I know that's not it. Sorry. George

No idea. George And, for the record, I'd blame the government. ;)

Well, since I can't think of another film or show BEGINNING with "Swan," I had assumed that the other title ENDED with "Black." I just don't recognize it (though I know who Vin Diesel is). George

Hopefully, your last batch of clues will give it away to another lucky contestant! :) George

Well, I "semi-googled." I used Google Images to see what Alan Arbus looked like. Unfortunately, some of the photos were scenes from a TV show. And, unfortunately, the quotes, which had seemed somewhat familiar, now seem REALLY familiar. Was this a show, concerning a period of American history, that actually ran about three times as long as that period? George

Yes, it would; and you're welcome. :) George

"Eric Von Zipper adores you. And when Eric Von Zipper adores somebody, they stay adored." "I am my ideal. But YOU are my idol." "Come along now and let's, uh, get out of these loose clothes and slip into something tight." "I didn't catch your name, boy." "I didn't throw it." "That's pretty tacky." "I didn't want us to have a language barrier." "Lorelei, do you know about the Birds and the Bees?" "No." "Well, I better get out of here or you're going to find out." "You know something? A kiss is worth more than a thousand words." "Then why don't you stop talking?" George

The first part seems to be "Black Swan," but the rest doesn't ring a bell. George