Lt. Frank Drebin -- Aspie poster child?

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The other night, I watched "The Naked Gun" for the first time in about
10 years. I got a kick out of the humor as before, but at the same
time, I was watching it somewhat with new eyes.

Just about every time Frank Drebin got something wrong ("Cigarette?"
"Yes, that's right") or said something true but utterly offensive or
mistimed, I winced somewhat at the realization of just how close some
of my behaviors have been to his, at times, over the years (I had a
similar reaction watching "Return of the Pink Panther not long ago.)

Drebin is great at putting up a good image and sounding authoritative,
and so is able to fool people to some extent. However, he sometimes
also misses the most obvious things, or gets things wrong in a very
big way, but keeps on going as if nothing happened. Meanwhile, people
stand gaping around him, then resignedly get on with closing the gap
behind him.

That's so much like parts of my own life it's just scary.

I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.

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*chuckle*

I have to ensure my bladder is empty before watching a Leslie Neilson film. Very, very funny.

Frank: When I see five weirdos stabbing a guy in broad daylight, I shoot the b@stards. That's my policy.
Mayor: That was a Shakespeare In The Park production, you moron! You killed five actors! Good ones!



Jane Spencer: Would you like a nightcap?
Frank: No thank you, I don't wear them.



Lt. Frank Drebin: That's the red-light district. I wonder why Savage is hanging around down there.
Captain Ed Hocken: Sex, Frank?
Lt. Frank Drebin: Uh, no, not right now, Ed.

LOL! Yep, there's definately Aspieness in there somewhere!

I actually didn't quite get the one below until today. . . .hilarious!


Dr. Kohlzak: [at a Sperm Bank and Fertility Clinic, unbeknownst to Frank, who's faking an old football injury] When did you first notice the problem?
Frank Drebin: In the backyard, with my uncle.
Dr. Kohlzak: In the backyard... with your uncle?
Frank Drebin: Yes, when he comes over we like to go out in the backyard and throw it around for a while.
Dr. Kohlzak: And what did you and your uncle find out?
Frank Drebin: Oh, I can't keep up with him, mine hurt especially on the long ones. I can't seem to straighten it out, it has no feeling, it's... it's kind of numb. I may have yanked it too much maybe.
Dr. Kohlzak: [Hands him a cup and opens a door to another room] If you would.
Frank Drebin: For what?
Dr. Kohlzak: A sperm count.
Frank Drebin: In here?
Dr. Kohlzak: Well, it's not exactly the backyard, but it'll do.



Lt. Frank Drebin: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?
Jane Spencer: He's Caucasian.
Ed Hocken: Caucasian?
Jane Spencer: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A mustache. About five-foot-ten.
Lt. Frank Drebin: That's an awfully big mustache.




Frank Drebin: Well... We shot a lot of people together. It's been great. But today I retire, so if I do any shooting now, it'll have to be within the confines of my own home. Hopefully, an intruder and not an in-law, like at my bachelor party.

ROFL!

Sorry vits3k, I just realised we're hi-jacking your original post! I wish it was as funny as when I screw up like Frank Drebin does...

Please, hijack away!

I like to think I've gotten better at this sort of thing over the years (and I certainly have), but there is still the occasional "whoosh"...

... and thank God for this forum, and a couple of other ones... places to go and recuperate for a while...

I always loved Airplane! and The Naked Gun, and now I know why.

My own sense of humor is largly based on overly literal interpretations of what people say. I'm sometimes referred to as a "Literal Bastard".

The Simpsons also uses this kind of humor from time to time...

Marge: You know what's funny? Your father and my mother seem very lonely.

Homer: Hee, hee hee Yeah, that is funny.

Drebin rearranged is Inbred.

I love those movies...

*chuckles*

I'm a big Nielsen fan, enjoy quite a few of his movies, maybe that explains it.

I also like a couple of his serious roles, The Swamp Fox and Forbidden Planet....

He has serious roles?!? I think seeing him play a non-comedic character would just seem funnier.

Oh my, I can't seem to stop laughing!