April 28, 2005

OPEN THE DOOR, RICHARD!

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In the classic Looney Tune HIGH DIVING HARE (1949), Yosemite Sam -- knocking loudly upon a door which has just been erected by Bugs Bunny -- bellows, "Open the door!" Sam then takes a beat, and turns to us and says in a normal tone, "You'll notice I didn't say 'Richard'."

For further background information about this gag's dated reference, see David Hinckley's article in today's New York Daily News.

(Thanks to B. Baker)


Posted by at April 28, 2005 05:19 PM