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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

So with the studio's ringing endorsement, we started shooting in the fall of 1976. St....

So with the studio's ringing endorsement, we started shooting in the fall of 1976. St. Louis, Missouri. Close enough

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So with the studio's ringing endorsement,
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we started shooting in the fall of 1976.
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St. Louis, Missouri.
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Close enough.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
01:05:03
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.
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...
Okay. Well, we could also talk about the prep school script, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:10
Okay. Well, we could also talk about the prep school script,