Tom and Jerry's popularity was never more evident than when Jerry was chosen to dance with the legendary Gene Kelly in the 1945 film "Anchors Aweigh". It remains a classic to this day.
I remember watching this with my dad when I was a kid back in the 60's. He was a huge L&H fan and more or less "made me" watch it. Never laughed harder in my life.
I've always wondered if the girls, most of them a few years older and more matured, would have had the same reaction had the guys decided to do one final farewell tour in 1969. I understand screaming at She Loves You and Twist and Shout but not so much Come Together and I Am the Walrus.
Cowardly Lion: "The Wizard is going to give each of us what we want." Scarecrow: "How can you be so sure?" Cowardly Lion: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
One of my greatest moments in life was getting insulted by the great Don Rickles. Went to see him in Canada back in 2008 and bought front row tickets off eBay. At one point, Don walked off the stage to work the audience. I was sitting on the aisle and when he got close, he saw me, pointed and said "I'm a friend...YOURE FAT!!". The entire audience burst out laughing as did I and my buddy Tim who went with me.
After the show, I said to Tim "Well...I can die a happy man now."
Scarecrow: "How can you be so sure?"
Cowardly Lion: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
After the show, I said to Tim "Well...I can die a happy man now."