There is a tendency for somebody... who is naturally funny, as Chevy is, to try to get...
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[Siskel and Ebert are on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" seated next to Chevy Chase] Johnny Carson:
Is there something out there that is really so bad? Roger Ebert:
I can't really recommend ¡Three Amigos!. It's the Christmas picture I like the least. [audience groans] Johnny Carson:
This is the happy hour. I don't think I'd ask you if I knew you were gonna say that. Roger Ebert:
Chevy Chase has made a lot of good movies, and God willing, he will make a lot more good movies in the future. Chevy Chase:
With your help. [as Ebert continues to talk, Chevy begins miming Ebert behind his back mockingly; the audience is giggling] Roger Ebert:
There is a tendency for somebody... who is naturally funny, as Chevy is, to try to get laughs by standing there and ad-libbing when somebody else is trying to talk!
Is there something out there that is really so bad? Roger Ebert:
I can't really recommend ¡Three Amigos!. It's the Christmas picture I like the least. [audience groans] Johnny Carson:
This is the happy hour. I don't think I'd ask you if I knew you were gonna say that. Roger Ebert:
Chevy Chase has made a lot of good movies, and God willing, he will make a lot more good movies in the future. Chevy Chase:
With your help. [as Ebert continues to talk, Chevy begins miming Ebert behind his back mockingly; the audience is giggling] Roger Ebert:
There is a tendency for somebody... who is naturally funny, as Chevy is, to try to get laughs by standing there and ad-libbing when somebody else is trying to talk!
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Is there something out there that is really so bad
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Roger
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I can't really recommend Three Amigos
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audience groans
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It's the Christmas picture I like the least
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This is the happy hour Yes
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I don't think I'd ask you if I knew you were gonna say that
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Chevy Chase has made a lot of good movies
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and God willing he will make a lot more good movies in the future
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With your help Yes well I
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Yes with your help laughter applause
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There is a tendency for somebody
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who is naturally funny
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as Chevy is to try to get laughs
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by standing there and ad libbing
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when somebody else is trying to talk
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Movie Summary
The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.
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Roger Ebert
