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Best scene in the movie

posted 20 years ago by newdrivers
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One of Knotts best and funniest movies. And the best scene was when Roy (Don) is talking with his dad and friends at his house some kid starts to ask Roy about space ships and the re-entry. Of course Roy knows nothing but the kid seems to know everything. The kid is drilling Roy on when he should deploy is shut on re-entry and Roy doesn't know but pretends. And the look on his face is priceless. It's the classic Don Knotts look.

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[–] tuttt 17 years ago

I like when he accidentally opens centrifuge door and the wind blows everything around. Classic Don Knotts physical comedy.

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[–] mason22 17 years ago

When Don picks up the scouring pad that his love interest has just been using and kisses it longingly. His shocked reaction and failed attempt to play it off when the old-timer (Burt Mustin) walks in on him works for me every time.

Don: Scouring pad...
Burt: Well..to each his own.

[–] edbermac 16 years ago

The last scene; where we see Don and his new bride about to board a plane to their honeymoon. The plane takes off and then we cut Don hiding in some bushes watching the plane in the air. He looks into the camera and says "I hope she has a good time!"

[–] az6603 15 years ago

The scene where Roy is in the space ship talking to ground control and asks "How do you ........." (he wanted to know how to go to the bathroom)

The answer was, off course unheard by the audience. Roy's reply was
"YOU'RE KIDDING!"

FUNNY scene

[–] Ashaod43 10 years ago

When rewinds tbe reels for misdion control and they are filled with peanut butter.

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[–] bigden1962 8 years ago

I like the scene where he rides the sled when the fire truck shows up it was Engine 60 that would be used later in the first couple of seasons of Emergency as Engine 51