Maybe we should create a Jerry Lewis thread. The Day the Clown Cried came up on Bedazzled.com recently. Is there something in the air? It’s basically a link to a link to the same site to which I posted a link days ago.
While I’m on the subject, here are my top ten favorite Jerry Lewis films (solo–as in without Dean).
1. The Bellboy
2. The Ladies Man
3. The Nutty Professor
4. The King of Comedy
4. Cinderfella
5. Cracking Up
6. The Errand Boy
7. Rock-A-Bye Baby
8. The Delicate Delinquent
9. Arizona Dream
10. Which Way to the Front?
that’s because jerry didn’t see the indians take the mighty australian team apart in the second test earlier this week.
what’s with Jerry and the “fags?” Didn’t he call someone an “illiterate fag” during his telethon? the steroids must be taking a toll on his brain, boosting up that old Vegas homophobia. but, of course, cricket is a fag game after all…so score one for jerry!
I think it has something to do with comedy and Bakhtin.
Christ! When I saw that the Jerry Lewis post had made it to the top of the “recent comments” list, I figured Jerry had died.
Why the fag thing? Jerry is both hopelessly of his time and shamelessly crass. Frisoli and I went to see him in Vegas at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in…2000, I think? And he made a Guns ‘n’ Roses joke. Then he made a joke that I remember from grade school: how do the Chinese name their kids? They drop a fork onto a plate and whatever sound it makes, that’s the kid’s name: ‘pang’ ‘gong’ ‘poing’ ‘dang” ‘plung.’”
He also did the same cane routine he’s done for 40 years.
yeah, but what a cane routine! and, hey lady, if I had nuts, I’d have dates! He made a “Guns ‘n’ Roses” joke–wow, that’s pretty hip for Jerry. I thought he made fun of the names of The Kinks and Stones (or was that Krusty?). after the show he called us fags and punched us in the stomach. Vegas!
John, I suspect you’ve heard about this.
I don’t get it..is he a singer or a clown in it? Please read the reviews on Amazon-there’s a nice exchange regarding Lewis’ ego! will “The Day the Clown Cried” be out next?
Jeff, thanks. I hadn’t heard about it. But I’ve asked our library to purchase a copy. When it arrives, I’ll watch and report back.
Michael, I don’t think we’ll ever see The Day the Clown Cried. Some may think that would be a good thing, but that misses the point about Jerry Lewis.