The Late Great Peter Sellers 1925-1980 - Page 2

ezsrfr · March 9th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Hi

In Feb of 1969 I was visiting an engineering works near Manchester, with an entourage of associates.
The MD of the works invited us all out to dinner one night.
My lead engineer sat opposite the wife of the MD, and had the misfortune
to order roast duckling. It was tough.
When he attempted to cut into it, it was propelled across the table into the lady's lap
scattering mashed potatoes and green peas all over as it went.

A most embarassing scene. Much later we laughed heartily.

Can you imaging my emotion later that year on seeing Peter Sellers performing
the very same scene in The Party, except that the duckling wound up in the lady's hat.
I've been laughing ever since.

Ez

**tabler** · March 10th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Been playing the Goons CD's all day, Brilliant.

Soft Pillow · March 10th, 2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copernicus

Being There - should have won the Oscar for that

Who could ever forget Neil Simon's Murder by Death from 1976? He was hilarious as Inspector Sydney Wang! Great parody film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKPrAjphL7M

ezsrfr · March 11th, 2009, 02:07 AM

How about those marvellous skits with Burt Kwouk (Cato ) in the Pink Panther series.
You never could tell when to expect one, and they were hilarious.

I half expected Burt might try to repreive some of that when he joined Last of the Summer Wine
picking up from Bill Owen (Compo) , but he has not yet done so.

Instead just being supportive of the main characters, and providing the transportation.

Ez

March 11th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Years and years ago I was at a friend's house and the kids were getting ready to watch The Muppet Show. Sellers was the guest that night. I HAD to set down and watch. I laughed my ass off. You can't even imagine him and Kermit the Frog together!

JerryFalwell · March 14th, 2009, 11:31 AM

The movie "Heaven Above" in which he played a wacky vicar who took the Gospel too seriously.

JerryFalwell · March 14th, 2009, 11:32 AM

Late in his life, he did a bedroom/dining room comedy with Goldie Hawn. He played a playboy in that. Sadly, it did not work.

snorkie · March 14th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copernicus

Being There - should have won the Oscar for that

The bedroom scene with Shirley MacLaine is one of the funniest things ever filmed. I can no longer watch the porn classic "I Like To Watch" without hearing Seller's voice.

**Nylon** · December 1st, 2010, 05:54 PM

I loved the Pink Panther movies but I think for me it will be Dr Strangelove that I remember him for. Comedy at its blackest. It's also the best Kubrick movie in my opinion.
Another vote for the Geoffre Rush movie ... an extraordinary performance ... but don't come away expecting to like the man afterwards.

**Mal Hombre** · December 1st, 2010, 06:05 PM

It's a sad fact that He was a great performer but a deplorable human being, not uncommon amongst comedians.

March 9th, 2009, 02:06 AM	#11
ezsrfr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 83 Thanks: 233 Thanked 3,800 Times in 81 Posts	The Party deja vu Hi In Feb of 1969 I was visiting an engineering works near Manchester, with an entourage of associates. The MD of the works invited us all out to dinner one night. My lead engineer sat opposite the wife of the MD, and had the misfortune to order roast duckling. It was tough. When he attempted to cut into it, it was propelled across the table into the lady's lap scattering mashed potatoes and green peas all over as it went. A most embarassing scene. Much later we laughed heartily. Can you imaging my emotion later that year on seeing Peter Sellers performing the very same scene in The Party, except that the duckling wound up in the lady's hat. I've been laughing ever since. Ez Last edited by ezsrfr; March 9th, 2009 at 02:10 AM.. Reason: sp

March 11th, 2009, 02:07 AM	#14
ezsrfr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 83 Thanks: 233 Thanked 3,800 Times in 81 Posts	With Cato in the Pink Panther How about those marvellous skits with Burt Kwouk (Cato ) in the Pink Panther series. You never could tell when to expect one, and they were hilarious. I half expected Burt might try to repreive some of that when he joined Last of the Summer Wine picking up from Bill Owen (Compo) , but he has not yet done so. Instead just being supportive of the main characters, and providing the transportation. Ez

March 11th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#15
wrench24a Guest Posts: n/a	Peter Sellers and Kermit the Frog Years and years ago I was at a friend's house and the kids were getting ready to watch The Muppet Show. Sellers was the guest that night. I HAD to set down and watch. I laughed my ass off. You can't even imagine him and Kermit the Frog together!

December 1st, 2010, 06:05 PM	#20
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March 10th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#12
tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,030 Thanks: 112,570 Thanked 146,060 Times in 8,009 Posts	Been playing the Goons CD's all day, Brilliant.

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JerryFalwell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 724 Times in 114 Posts	The movie "Heaven Above" in which he played a wacky vicar who took the Gospel too seriously.

March 14th, 2009, 11:32 AM	#17
JerryFalwell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 724 Times in 114 Posts	Late in his life, he did a bedroom/dining room comedy with Goldie Hawn. He played a playboy in that. Sadly, it did not work.

December 1st, 2010, 05:54 PM	#19
Nylon Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 407 Thanks: 6,186 Thanked 7,519 Times in 403 Posts	I loved the Pink Panther movies but I think for me it will be Dr Strangelove that I remember him for. Comedy at its blackest. It's also the best Kubrick movie in my opinion. Another vote for the Geoffre Rush movie ... an extraordinary performance ... but don't come away expecting to like the man afterwards.