R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen

[DiamondDust]

He died today after complications from pneumonia. Nielsen had an extensive career, but he absolutely tore it down in two of the funniest movies ever made:

"Airplane!" - Where he played the straight-man as the doctor on board, and he still had some of funniest bits

&

"The Naked Gun" - He took ridiculous to a whole new level with Lt. Frank Drebin.

I can watch both of those movies repeatedly and still laugh as if it was the first time I had seen them.

 

[crimson fan man]

He died today after complications from pneumonia. Nielsen had an extensive career, but he absolutely tore it down in two of the funniest movies ever made:

"Airplane!" - Where he played the straight-man as the doctor on board, and he still had some of funniest bits

&

"The Naked Gun" - He took ridiculous to a whole new level with Lt. Frank Drebin.

I can watch both of those movies repeatedly and still laugh as if it was the first time I had seen them.

Man hate to here it. He was a great movie comedian. Will miss him.

 

[ValuJet]

Sorry to hear of this. His movie bits with Priscilla Presley were comedy gold. It's too bad he never had a scene with the likes of Chris Farley.

 

[Lou_Holtz]

He was awesome in every movie he played in.
I will miss seeing him on the screen.

 

[It's On A Slab]

POLICE SQUAD....In Color!

YouTube - Police Squad! In Color! A Substantial Gift ( The Broken Promise ). Season 1 Episode 1 Part 1

 

[ValuJet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXteuQV62lg

 

[Henryrolltide]

I just watched the Naked gun movies the other day, such hilarious movies, still gets me even though I have seen them dozens of times. I also really liked him in Dracula: Dead and Loving It. He is going to be one of my all time favorite comedy actors. R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen.

 

[cuda.1973]

He's dead? Surely, you jest.

"No. And don't call me 'Shirley'."

One of the best lines, ever.

 

[rhYno]

This really sucks and it's ironic because I was JUST becoming a huge fan of his, hoping and praying for a Naked Gun 4.

RIP Leslie aka Frank Drebbin!

 

[RTR13]

He's dead? Surely, you jest.

"No. And don't call me 'Shirley'."

One of the best lines, ever.

Roger, Roger.

 

[Clubfitter]

Frank: It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girl dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

Jane: Goodyear?

Frank: No, the worst.


Leslie Nielsen was one of my favorites. RIP

 

[DiamondDust]

Mayor: Now Drebin, I don't want any trouble like you had on the South Side last year, that's my policy.

Frank: Well, when I see five weirdos, dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the ***********, that's *my* policy!

Mayor: That was a Shakespeare-In-The-Park production of 'Julius Caesar,' you moron! You killed five actors! Good ones!

 

[GreatDanish]

Rumack: You’d better tell the Captain we’ve got to land as soon as we can. This woman has to be gotten to a hospital.
Elaine Dickinson: A hospital? What is it?
Rumack: It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.

 

[kyallie]

I loved him,he was so funny. I even remember when he was playing drama. Here's a link I came across.

RIP Leslie Nielsen, Calling Strikes For The Real Angels Now

RIP Leslie Nielsen, Calling Strikes For The Real Angels Now - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

 

[TideEngineer08]

One of my all-time favorite actors. I really hated to hear this.

 

[rizolltizide]

Have you ever seen a grown man naked?

 

[DiamondDust]

Have you ever seen a grown man naked?

Wrong actor.

 

[Relayer]

Wrong actor.

I don't think he was quoting. :biggrin:

 

[rizolltizide]

Wrong actor.

I don't think he was quoting. :biggrin:

Multi task fail. :biggrin2:

 

[Bamaro]

He was also in a very good sci fi flick from the 50's, Forbidden Planet