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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Okay.- We got a deal. - Great. Bye.- Thank you, Brad. You are not gonna regret this

Okay.
- We got a deal. - Great. Bye.
- Thank you, Brad. You are not gonna regret this

Full Transcript

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- Okay. - We got a deal.
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- Great. Bye. - Thank you, Brad.
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You are not gonna regret this.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
01:04:58
Uploaded
Jun 28, 2025
Genres
biography, comedy
Production
Abominable Pictures,Principato-Young Entertainment

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Movie Summary

In the 1970s and '80s, National Lampoon's success and influence creates a new media empire overseen in part by the brilliant and troubled Douglas Kenney.
So with the studio's ringing endorsement, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:12
So with the studio's ringing endorsement,
It was a classic tale of slobs versus snobs. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:15
It was a classic tale of slobs versus snobs.
But we also needed a heavy hitter, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:14
But we also needed a heavy hitter,
You cannot shoot a scene - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
You cannot shoot a scene
Now, as for this nightclub scene, hey, it's funny and it's honest. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
Now, as for this nightclub scene, hey, it's funny and i...
And I say this not only as a writer of the film, but as a black man. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
And I say this not only as a writer of the film, but as a bl...
I'm not risking the studio's reputation over a college movie! - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
I'm not risking the studio's reputation over a col...
Needless to say, the studio suits didn't like us, but fuck 'em. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:30
Needless to say, the studio suits didn't like us, but f...
It shot to the top of the box office and stayed there, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:11
It shot to the top of the box office and stayed there,
How did it feel to make a smash hit movie? - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:14
How did it feel to make a smash hit movie?
- I always knew that you would know that. - The kids were rioting in the aisles. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
- I always knew that you would know that. - The kids were ri...
In fact, we had a screening for Richard Pryor. He thought it was fine. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
In fact, we had a screening for Richard Pryor. He thought it...
They couldn't ask me for a rewrite? A couple of jokes? - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
They couldn't ask me for a rewrite? A couple of jokes?
Okay, now, listen. I made a big decision in the last 40 seconds. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
Okay, now, listen. I made a big decision in the last 40 seco...
No, no, no, LA. You know, Louisiana. They got gator on a stick down there. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
No, no, no, LA. You know, Louisiana. They got gator on a sti...
- Think about it. A stick! - There he is! You crazy son of a bitch. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
- Think about it. A stick! - There he is! You crazy son of a...
Listen, Matty. I wanted to tell you first. I think it's time to move to Hollywood. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:07
Listen, Matty. I wanted to tell you first. I think it's...
No. No, I'm leaving National Lampoon... for good this time. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:10
No. No, I'm leaving National Lampoon... for good this t...
You'll make other movies. They just won't involve me. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
You'll make other movies. They just won't involve ...
Himalayan Zen Buddhists who can down airplanes with their minds? - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
Himalayan Zen Buddhists who can down airplanes with their mi...