Buzzstuff: A little respect

October 06, 2004

A little respect

Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)

A girl phoned me the other day and said "Come on over, there's nobody home." I went over. Nobody was home.

My wife is always trying to get rid of me. The other day she told me to put the garbage out. I said to her I already did. She told me to go and keep an eye on it.

My wife's jealousy is getting ridiculous. The other day she looked at my calendar and wanted to know who May was.

I drink too much. Last time I gave a urine sample there was an olive in it.

My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

My mother never breast-fed me. She told me she liked me as a friend.

If it weren't for pickpockets, I'd have no sex life at all.

Posted by Buzz at October 6, 2004 06:24 AM

Comments

RIP

Posted by: debby at October 6, 2004 07:51 AM

He was one funny man... and will be missed. He gets my respect.

Posted by: Karen at October 6, 2004 08:31 AM

As a kid, I watched him on the Ed Sullivan show. And he was funny to me, even as a kid. He was one of a kind, and will be missed.

"One night I asked a cabbie to take me where the action is. He took me to my house."

"I bought a new Japanese car, I turned on the radio ... I don't understand a word they're saying."

Posted by: keith at October 6, 2004 08:45 AM

When I was born, I was so ugly the doctor slapped my mom.

Posted by: ben at October 6, 2004 09:21 AM

When I was born, the doctor came in and told my mom that he did all he could... And, he pulled through.

Posted by: Gary at October 6, 2004 09:34 AM

He was unique and will be missed.
Nice write-up here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/06/arts/06dangerfield.html?th
Thanks Buzz.

Posted by: Jovi at October 6, 2004 10:01 AM

*sniff* That was beautiful.

Posted by: katherine at October 6, 2004 10:43 AM

"My wife made me join a bridge club. I jump off next Tuesday!"

RIP Rodney.

Posted by: P at October 6, 2004 10:52 AM

I knew that young wife of his would do him in but I'll bet he went happy.
"Caddyshack" That's all I'm gonna say. :-)

Posted by: Nanc' at October 6, 2004 10:55 AM

My only memory of Rodney was "Ladybugs". LOL. I'm obviously too young to remember the other stuff.

Posted by: Caitlin at October 6, 2004 11:20 AM

RIP Rodney, may you finally get the respect you deserve!

Posted by: Jeff A at October 6, 2004 11:30 AM

Does he finally get respect?

Posted by: Tom at October 6, 2004 12:05 PM

A comedic genius.

BACK TO SCHOOL - "Why read the book when I can see the movie and be in and out in two hours".

Posted by: MIKE at October 6, 2004 12:24 PM

He totally gets respect and we get tears. This totally sucks. Rodney we will miss you.

Posted by: Jack at October 6, 2004 12:32 PM

May he rest in peace.

I don't remember many of his movies. The only one I really remember is Ladybugs. I saw it when I was really young though.

Posted by: Liv at October 6, 2004 02:02 PM

RIP, Rodney.

Posted by: Mercedes at October 6, 2004 04:21 PM