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He was maybe calling on this happy fellow:

If she's a senior, it's possible that their school had a special photo session for the class. Our school had semi-mandatory professional photo shoots for seniors, and I'm pretty sure it's not that uncommon. Plus, she's Mary Lou!!

what kind of fan do the boys like and what kind they don't? not sure that part was clear. i'm probably one of the bad ones, but russell brand says other people's opinion of me is none of my business.

It’s a shame because I actually think I have a really interesting question that uniquely relates to Tony Hale (how does he get into the funny zone). Shame there was no shoutout for the lunch podcast on pro version.

Let's start a podcast called The Popcorn Gallery. We already have a theme song, that's the hardest part.

Yes he does and I had a real problem with that! It annoyed me that the movie was constantly telling us, “OMG guys! Women are human too! Who’d a thunk? ...But not homosexuals. That’s too far” The threat of violence - even as a joke - is certainly a far cry from Some Like it Hot’s “Well nobody’s perfect.” Yeah, I think I’m going to have to drop it on my list. As I said before, I’m wrestling with the light, frothy, 80’s-comedy watchability of the movie. It’s the first time I’ve really questioned what my personal AFI list is trying to do. Am I ranking the movies on personal enjoyment or overall worthiness? Up until Tootsie, for me anyway, they were pretty much one in the same, but now I have to rethink it (and maybe some other films) ETA: Tootsie just took a massive tumble on my list. Not quite last, but close.

I'm not a fan of this movie, but I think you're pushing aside Paul's point in his comparison to Bosom Buddies: not that the plot points were vastly more refined, but that the laughs are directed in different places. While I'll concede that the baby scene is just a useless shitty scene, I'll pushback a bit on the Les plotline. I don't think it was at all played for a homophobic laugh. It's barely played for a laugh at all, as the overriding emotion is pity for Les for struggling to get over his wife only to misplace his affection with someone who can't return it. If there is any laugh at all, it's over the awkwardness of the situation formed by the love triangle, not the fact that it's two dudes. The only moment where I was fearful of some homophobia was when George Gaynes kissed Dorothy on set, but his reaction was not a grossed-out one, played for cheap laughs. He was indignant in a similar way as a woman would be in the same situation. And to Paul's larger point, the fact that Dorothy is a man in drag is never the punchline. I'm not saying this makes Tootsie a good movie, because I don't think it is, but I do think it elevates it over many (perhaps not all) drag comedies. As I alluded to in my Letterboxd review, the biggest compliment I can give it is that it is charming enough to make me overlook almost all the problematic aspects in the moment, but the treatment of the drag is never one of those problematic aspects in my opinion.

If she died at her senior prom (which I assume is the premise), those pictures would have been taken in the fall. But if her picture is different/more glamourous than the rest, my assumption would be that it's all part of the haunting. Much like getting the photos done themselves, I'm guessing she picked an 8x10, 2 5x7s, half a dozen wallet sized photos, and the haunted yearbook photo. It's an expensive add-on but people REALLY remember it.

I would vote this one off in a second. I saw this in the theaters in 1982, and there wasn't the ubiquitous love for the movie that night and I think the movie has only withered as the years have gone by. Michael Dorsey is not a sympathetic character and I just don't find Dorothy that funny. I find Bill Murray funny in any movie he's in, he's just in a different movie. Dabney Coleman has always given me the creeps. Charles Durning is spectacular though. I'd rather see GARP, 48 HOURS or FAST TIMES on this list instead of this one. And those are just the 1982 comedies. There are far worthier ones.

I totally agree with them about Tootsie. It's totally screwed up my personal AFI ranking. I definitely don't think it belongs for the reasons they stated (i.e. pretty typical 80's comedy), but I probably enjoyed it more than some of the movies I think should absolutely be on the list. It kind of falls in with that category of films that I personally enjoy, but recognize aren't necessarily "the best" movies ever. So while I think I'd be more likely to rewatch Tootsie over, say, Taxi Driver, I feel like Taxi Driver deserves to be on the list more. Also, as I said in my Letterboxd review, for thematic similarities, I prefer 9 to 5 (w/ Dabney Coleman). As far as any other movie I might choice to replace it? I have no idea where to start. Just mentioned on the show, I would take League of Their Own, Roger Rabbit, and Back to the Future over Tootsie. Movies with Bill Murray? Groundhog Day. Movies with Teri Garr? Young Frankenstein. Hoffman's doing fine with The Graduate and Midnight Cowboy. He doesn't need anymore. Jessica Lange? Big Fish. Charles Durning? Dog Day Afternoon, The Sting, The Muppet Movie... I mean, there are just so many other options.

There are tons of screws and bolts on a motorcycle

Seth's made up Canadian phrases: Saskatchewan Goodnight New Brunswick Hover Canadian Blowjob Manitoba Menthol

Why did Mary Lou get to put her Glamour Shot in the yearbook?

Maybe Buddy Christ and Father Buddy Cooper hang out and are buddies!!!

Just thought I'd pop back in to say HAPPY MAY DAY

Cool now that all the classic fans (and where was TheNarnold??) were mentioned I'm really looking forward to this weekend's Popcorn Gallery

Haven't posted in a few weeks. So I'll post my thoughts on all the episodes (including pro version) since my last appearance here. funny

Halfway through right now. Favorite quote so far... "Yeah dat Charlie Manson is a Fuck Boi, amirite?" Also, this coming out the same week that Tony Hale is on the Handbook and Superego crosses over with Off Book? CALM THE FUCK DOWN PODCASTIVERSE!!!! I CAN'T KEEP UP!!!!!

I say this with all the love for this show. What the fuck?

Is this really 10 hours long?? Is CBB a telethon now?

I feel like Charlize Theron wanting to give her Oscar to the star of Hello Mary Lou counts.

I'm surprised to see that so far no one seems to have mentioned how nearly every character given a last name in this film is named after a famous, infamous, or not-so-famous director, usually of the horror variety. Vicki' Carpenter, for John Carpenter Kelly Henenlotter for Frank Henenlotter (director of Basket Case and Frankenhooker) Monica Waters is possibly named for John Waters Jess Browning for Todd Browning, director of the original Bela Lugosi Dracula, Freaks, and others. The science teacher who gropes Vicki in class is Mr. Craven, for Wes Craven. Matthew Dante named for Joe Dante Eddie Wood for Ed Wood Another teacher is Mr. O'Bannon, probably named for Dan O'Bannon, screenwriter of Alien and writer/director of the first Return of the Living Dead And a couple other bit parts are named Mr. King and Mr. Romero. I'd never seen this movie until it was on the podcast, mainly because I'm not a huge slasher fan and I don't care much for the original Prom Night, but this was a ton of fun. I'm so glad it was covered and that it directed me towards Prime to check it out. This is maybe my favorite movie I've discovered through the podcast.