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The premise
Here’s the bit.
In their debut installment, Blaine Edwards and Antoine Merriweather open their public-access film review show by reading Do the Right Thing as a coming-out story and wishing The Karate Kid Part III had explored a romance between its leads. They approve Great Balls of Fire on its title alone, pan upcoming video releases starring women, and swoon over John Malkovich in Dangerous Liaisons until Antoine has to explain that Glenn Close is a woman.
The funny people
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Say it with us
Highly quotable.
I ain't gonna touch it, but the title alone gets two snaps up.
Hello? Glenn Close is a woman.
Clutch the pearls, what a sneaky thing to do.
A little extra
Notes from the archive.
Blaine and Antoine were, at the time, the only recurring gay characters on network television. Fox was reportedly uneasy about the segment before the premiere, and its chairman reportedly asked creator Keenen Ivory Wayans to pull it; it aired and became one of the show’s signature recurring sketches.
Script
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- 00:01
And now, Public Access presents Men on Films.
- 00:05
Blaine Edwards
I'm Blaine Edwards.
- 00:09
Antoine Merriweather
And I'm Antoine Merriweather.
- 00:11
Blaine Edwards
And welcome to Men on Films. We're going to be reviewing the latest films from a male point of view.
- 00:18
Blaine Edwards
First up is that controversial movie, Do the Right Thing. Now, I really like little Spike Lee's courage in making this film. I especially like the way he mixed the racial tension with the violence in order to give his message, Do the Right Thing.
- 00:33
Blaine Edwards
come on out the class don't be afraid to be who you is black white whatever
- 00:37
Antoine Merriweather
ain't that the truth Ruth
- 00:40
Antoine Merriweather
now I'd like to talk about an exciting new film Karate Kid part three it's all about men working out their problems in a very physical way
- 00:49
Blaine Edwards
it was all so primitive and you
- 00:52
Antoine Merriweather
know I really enjoyed mr. Miyagi played by little Pat Morita
- 00:55
Blaine Edwards
ooh and that Ralph Macchio three words fab you You love them.
- 01:04
Antoine Merriweather
Boy, I hope I look that good when I'm 40.
- 01:06
Blaine Edwards
Stop. But I have to disagree. I disagree. There's just too much violence in this movie.
- 01:14
Antoine Merriweather
Don't get mad.
- 01:15
Blaine Edwards
You better give me back my scarf.
- 01:28
Antoine Merriweather
Don't hate me, because I'm beautiful.
- 01:34
Blaine Edwards
They went all wrong. What's all this kicking about? This is a movie about relationships. This could have been a beautiful picture about the special friendship between a mature, masculine, an older man and a tender, ripening, consenting young man. See, I think America's ready for that.
- 01:52
Antoine Merriweather
You know I know I am.
- 01:55
Blaine Edwards
I bet you is.
- 01:57
Antoine Merriweather
Now I'd like to talk about a film I've been anxiously waiting to see, Great Balls of Fire.
- 02:03
Blaine Edwards
I ain't gonna touch it. But the title alone gets two snaps up.
- 02:12
Antoine Merriweather
Let's talk about some films that are soon to come out on video. First up is Black Widow, starring Teresa Russell and Debra Winger.
- 02:31
Hated it.
- 02:34
Antoine Merriweather
Also coming out is Miss Firecracker.
- 02:36
Blaine Edwards
Is that Gene Anthony Ray's new movie?
- 02:42
Antoine Merriweather
Holly Hunter.
- 02:44
Hated it.
- 02:46
Antoine Merriweather
And we finally have Dangerous Liaison, starring John Malkovich and Glenn Close.
- 02:52
Blaine Edwards
You know, John Malkovich is like every moviegoer's fantasy. to see I found myself just alone at night just thinking about his intensity
- 03:01
Antoine Merriweather
yeah what you think of Glenn Close
- 03:04
Blaine Edwards
oh I loved him and I really have to admire the producers for Dan to cast a man in that role I mean that really made the picture for me
- 03:15
Antoine Merriweather
hello Glenn Close is a woman
- 03:18
Blaine Edwards
clutch the pearls what a sneaky thing
- 03:21
Antoine Merriweather
looks like we almost out of time would you join us next week when we talk
- 03:33
Blaine Edwards
Let's talk about Mel Gibson's lethal weapon.
- 03:35
Antoine Merriweather
I hope it's loaded.
- 03:36
Blaine Edwards
You crazy.
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