To inherit his motherinlaws colossal fortune, a hardliving gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before they get the best of him. Rodney dangerfield fantasyland speech in back to school. If ever there was a late bloomer, it was american comedian rodney dangerfield. The plot centers on a wealthy but uneducated father dangerfield who goes to college to show solidarity with his discouraged. There is brief nudity bare breasts, frequent profanity including fk and py, and plentiful sexual innuendos in dangerfield s frequent and. Mgm to adapt rodney dangerfield comedy back to school as.
The animators did a great job of capturing rodney s facial expressions and mannerisms. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. In the 1986 classic comedy back to school, rodney dangerfield played a brash, obnoxious millionaire named thornton melon who sends his son off to school. Rodney dangerfield was a standup comedian and actor known for his i dont get no respect routine. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. With rodney dangerfield, sally kellerman, burt young, keith gordon. Back to school gives rodney dangerfield plenty of room to riff and supports the freewheeling funnyman with enough of a story to keep things interesting between. Its a good cartoon that stands on its own, but is especially fun for fans of rodney dangerfield s 1980s movies ex. During a discussion of the vietnam war, professor terguson sam kinison yells at a student, inspiring thornton rodney dangerfield to speak up.
Featuring roseanne barr,jerry seinfeld,jeff altman,robert townsend, and sam kinison. Back to school 1986 academic evaluation scene youtube. Rodney dangerfield was born jacob cohen on november 22, 1921 in deer park, suffolk county, long. Its a good cartoon that stands on its own, but is especially fun for fans of rodney dangerfields 1980s movies ex. Back to school rodney dangerfield compilation hd 1986 girl diy. It sounds like some allknowing producers let their cousins write the script. Rodneys comedy classic, back to school, in a minute flat. Official youtube channel of the late great comedy legend rodney dangerfield, known for his iconic line i dont get no respect. Here is a man who reminds us of some of the great comedians of the early days of the talkies of groucho marx and w. What else to do but make a movie that shows off dangerfields alternately knowing and boorish humor. Thornton melon rodney dangerfield is concerned that his son. Jun 19, 2019 comedian rodney dangerfield famously joked that he didnt get any respect, and given mgms idea for a new unscripted docuseries based on his movie back to school, we certainly see what he.
Oct 11, 2008 carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. Back to school college gif by rodney dangerfield giphy. What else to do but make a movie that shows off dangerfield s alternately knowing and boorish humor. I believe this movie is rodney dangerfields best production. Kellerman was attracted to the role of dangerfields lovehungry pet teacher, because so seldom am i called to be human. Comedian rodney dangerfield famously joked that he didnt get any respect, and given mgms idea for a new unscripted docuseries based on his movie back to school, we certainly see what he. He starred in the hit movie comedies, caddyshack and back to school, during the 1980s. Youtube it is a bit startling to realize just how successful rodney dangerfields film back to school, in which he plays a selfmade millionaire who goes, you know. Nov 24, 2008 thornton melon rodney dangerfield does the most difficult dive of all time the triple lindy.
Rodney dangerfield dylan thomas do not go gentle into that good night back to school. The plot centers on a wealthy but uneducated father dangerfield who goes to college to show. Rodney dangerfield may finally be getting some respect in the halls of higher education. Seventy were invited back the next day for a reading, hoping to deliver a line or two, perhaps to rodney himself. Back to school 1986 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Back to school in the mid1980s, standup comic rodney dangerfield underwent a renewed wave of popularity, finding a surprisingly enthusiastic babyboomer audience. Released 1986, back to school stars rodney dangerfield, sally kellerman, keith gordon, burt young the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of 68 out of 100 on.
Dangerfield liked the premise of back to school, because, i liked the thought of me going back to school. Thornton rodney dangerfield watches a new commercial for his clothing business and. Parents need to know that back to school is a 1986 comedy starring rodney dangerfield as a successful businessman who decides to attend the college his son attends to finally get his degree. Back to school watch movies online free full movie. Rodney dangerfield filmography and movies fandango. Back to school starring rodney dangerfield posted by azbadgerfan on 72216 at 7.
Fields because, like them, he projects a certain mystery. Aficionados will be delighted with his performance as thornton mellon, a selfmade millionaire who goes back to college with his son in back. Its a clean movie for the whole family, although some of the humour may go over a childs head. Back to school 1986 rodney dangerfield as thornton melon. When rodney dangerfield gets to do his shtick his regular standup type humor the world listens and laughs.
Thornton melon rodney dangerfield does the most difficult dive of all time the triple lindy. Apr 16, 2012 rodney dangerfield plays selfmade millionaire thornton mellon, owner of a chain of tall and fat clothing stores, who, after divorcing his philandering wife, enrolls in college to keep his son. In my younger years, ive seen this wonderful movie called back to school. November 22, 1921 october 5, 2004, popularly known by the stage name rodney dangerfield, was an american standup comedian, actor, producer, screenwriter, musician and author.
There rodney dangerfield alias thornton melon performs the triple lindy 109. If theres anything we can remember well about the 80s, its the prevalent scene that rodney dangerfield established in american comedy. Back to school 1986 rodney dangerfield as thornton. With rodney dangerfield, joe pesci, geraldine fitzgerald, candice azzara. Back to school 1986 thornton talks business scene 412 movieclips. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. Rodney dangerfield plays selfmade millionaire thornton mellon, owner of a chain of tall and fat clothing. He retains his notable standup comedic self, but its still highly convincing as the principal character, thornton melon, a school dropout, acrobatic diver, and wealthy plussize clothier who uses his money and influence to enroll in a prestigious university with his disenchanted. Four thousand students stood outside of the university avenue bar oct.
He has also performed in popular talk shows such as the tonight show with jay leno and the dean martin show along with his ownthe rodney dangerfield show. Rodney dangerfields best screen role was, significantly, his nicestin back to school 1985, he played a blunt but decent selfmade millionaire who decides to join his son in getting an. Rodney dangerfield is definitely an acquired taste. The most interesting thing about back to school, which is otherwise a pleasant but routine comedy, is the puzzle of rodney dangerfield. Oct 27, 2015 49 videos play all back to school 1986 full movie hanundalcep palncoedace robert downey jr. Play movie in hd download movie in hd selfmade millionaire thornton melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son jasons college. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
He was known for his selfdeprecating oneliner humor, his catchphrase i dont get no respect. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. His father was a vaudeville pantomimist who was known professionally as phil roy, thus when dangerfield struck out on his own standup comedy career at age 19 hed. Selfdefence tips that might save your life selfdefense techniques for women \u0026 girls.
Back to school college gif by rodney dangerfield this gif by rodney dangerfield has everything. This back to school oral history reveals how decent rodney. He retains his notable standup comedic self, but its still highly convincing as the principal character, thornton melon, a school dropout, acrobatic diver, and wealthy plussize clothier who uses his money and influence to enroll in a prestigious university with his disenchanted son, to encourage him to stay in school. Back to school is a 1986 american comedy film starring rodney dangerfield, keith gordon, sally kellerman, burt young, terry farrell, william zabka, ned beatty, sam kinison, paxton whitehead and robert downey jr. Rodney dangerfields back to school in 60 seconds youtube. Apr 19, 2019 rodney dangerfield is a standup comedian who is wellknown for starring in american hit comedies, caddyshack and back to school. Thats just what dangerfield and a clutch of writers did, and the result is a big belly laugh of a comedy. To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself. Rodney dangerfield s best screen role was, significantly, his nicestin back to school 1985, he played a blunt but decent selfmade millionaire who decides to join his son in getting an.
While jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, thornton struggles to gain his sons respect, giving way to hilarious antics. Rodney dangerfield, sally kellerman, burt young, keith gordon. Rodney dangerfield plays selfmade millionaire thornton mellon, owner of a chain of tall and fat clothing stores, who, after divorcing his philandering wife, enrolls in college to keep his son. There is brief nudity bare breasts, frequent profanity including fk and py, and plentiful sexual innuendos in dangerfields frequent and hilarious quips. Rodney has a writing credit, but ill bet its for the handful of his jokes they finally left on the pages. Mgm is adapting rodney dangerfields back to school as an. Does a rodney dangerfield impression while telling a story about the late comedian duration. Thornton melon rodney dangerfield is concerned that his son jason keith. To find out, the wisconsin state journal asked three men and two women people who were either closely involved with the movie, partially filmed on the uwmadison campus, or are comedy writers themselves. Back to school starring rodney dangerfield posted by john keating on 72216 at 2.
Rodney dangerfield is a standup comedian who is wellknown for starring in american hit comedies, caddyshack and back to school but despite being a cornerstone of american comedy, rodney suffered from a. I believe this movie is rodney dangerfield s best production. Has anybody ever seen a triple lindy being performed in real life or has a reference to an occurrence. Rodney dangerfield was a celebrated actor, screenwriter and standup comedian, popular due to his roles in 1980s movies like back to school, easy money and caddyshack. Back to school 1986 thornton melon rodney dangerfield is concerned that his son jason keith gordon is unsure whether to go to college, so the uneducated selfmade millionaire encourages him. Along the way we provide some little known facts, get tapped. Released 1986, back to school stars rodney dangerfield, sally kellerman, keith gordon, burt young the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a. Back to school 1986 stream and watch online moviefone. Jun, 1986 rodney dangerfield is definitely an acquired taste. The animators did a great job of capturing rodneys facial expressions and mannerisms. The campus scenes were filmed at uwmadison while i was going to school there, it was a big deal at the time.
While jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, thornton struggles to gain. Imagine rodney dangerfield, americas most lovable slob, as a college freshman. Back to school gives rodney dangerfield plenty of room to riff and supports the freewheeling funnyman with enough of a. Jun, 2016 in the 1986 classic comedy back to school, rodney dangerfield played a brash, obnoxious millionaire named thornton melon who sends his son off to school. What does madison think of rodney dangerfields new college spoof, back to school. But despite being a cornerstone of american comedy, rodney suffered from a troubling early life prior to becoming a famous comedian. Jun 17, 2019 rodney dangerfield may finally be getting some respect in the halls of higher education.
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