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They thought that what he did was radical, dangerous
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

They thought that what he didwas radical, dangerous

They thought that what he did
was radical, dangerous

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They thought that what he did was radical, dangerous.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:02
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.
This is Doug Kenney, folks, of National Lampoon. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:06
This is Doug Kenney, folks, of National Lampoon.
He smoked a joint, and I drank a bottle of port. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
He smoked a joint, and I drank a bottle of port.
And what was the result of this highly scientific experiment? - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
And what was the result of this highly scientific experiment...
Oh, we attacked a subway cop with a sword. Where'd we get a sword? - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
Oh, we attacked a subway cop with a sword. Where'd we g...
Like this 1930s old-timey operation, you know, with sketches and song parodies. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
Like this 1930s old-timey operation, you know, with sketches...
Well, would you rather I just stop then, not be successful? - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:06
Well, would you rather I just stop then, not be successful?
Oh, okay, just for the record, you're the one who's walking away! - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
Oh, okay, just for the record, you're the one who'...
She is a secretary who happens to have enormous breasts. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
She is a secretary who happens to have enormous breasts.
You wrote a piece called "Marshmallows" - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:06
You wrote a piece called "Marshmallows"
- I'll figure it out. I'm gonna tell Alex. - No, don't... - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
- I'll figure it out. I'm gonna tell Alex. - No, d...
The Lampoon is my business. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
The Lampoon is my business.
If you're gonna take on all this extra stuff, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:06
If you're gonna take on all this extra stuff,
The radio show will be O'Donoghue's thing. I won't be involved. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:05
The radio show will be O'Donoghue's thing. I won&#...
We have a lot of fun, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:06
We have a lot of fun,
And I had a thought in the cab on the way to the studio tonight, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:08
And I had a thought in the cab on the way to the studio toni...
And when I say tortured, I mean, - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:09
And when I say tortured, I mean,
I think it would go something like this. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
I think it would go something like this.
This National Lampoon Radio Hour contains sexually explicit material - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:08
This National Lampoon Radio Hour contains sexually explicit ...
We built our own studio on Madison Avenue - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:09
We built our own studio on Madison Avenue
No, you may not have Flexie the Pocket Monkey. - A Futile and Stupid Gesture 00:04
No, you may not have Flexie the Pocket Monkey.