D-Day played William Tell Overture on his throat? - National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) Discussion

[–] pooka5472 8 years ago

Yes, it was a hidden talent of actor Bruce McGill.

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[–] nickm2 8 years ago

McGill also speaks very fluent Spanish, apparently, if Rizolli & Isles is any indication.

Why can't you wretched prey creatures understand that the Universe doesn't owe you anything!?

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[–] ronaldt49 8 years ago

Way back in the 60s a Maxwell House Coffee commercial featured an actor actually doing the same thing as McGill.

I can do it somewhat, but not as well as demonstrated in this movie.
Took a lot of practice to reach the low level I have achieved!!

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[–] EJF 8 years ago

Yes, he did. Director John Landis at one point asked all the actors if they had any offbeat talent and McGill volunteered that he could "play his throat," so it was incorporated into the film.

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[–] PenTheater 8 years ago

A skill that apparently led him to so many more movies making him the perhaps most recognized actor from Animal House than any other of the cast.

Ephemeron.

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[–] Etherdave (162) 5 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll8wgBo7kSs

Actors typically bring a surprisingly diverse range of talents into their trade. Unlike the characters they play, most of these actors worked hard and got good marks in college.

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[–] Bloodworth79 (5569) 4 years ago

That actor was great in a tales from the crypt episode.

He kept saying I'm lou something

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[–] Etherdave (162) 3 years ago

I'm particularly impressed by his performance as a disturbed ex-cop in the 'Miami Vice' episode 'Out Where the Buses Don't Run'.

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[–] Redsfan001 (6004) 3 years ago

His characters post-script was my favorite.

"Whereabouts unknown"

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[–] ecarle (14979) 3 years ago

I saw Bruce McGill at a celebrity golf tournament. I was with friends standing near the rope watching him play and I tried to imitate that throat thing (to them, not to him.)

A voice nearby said: "No, you're doing it wrong."

A woman, a bit middle aged, certainly attractive.

Then SHE did it. With her throat. Perfectly.

Me: You did that very well.

Her: I'm his wife.

We hung with her through a few more holes, "strangers as friends" following her husband until we felt too much like stalkers...and left to watch other players at other holes.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71739) 3 years ago

That's pretty cool!
That D-DAY talent always seemed impossible, I've tried it with no success

So give us the dirt, was McGill a decent golfer?

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[–] ecarle (14979) 3 years ago

That's pretty cool!
That D-DAY talent always seemed impossible, I've tried it with no success

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Well, his wife was in his company a lot -- I guess he taught her exactly what to do!

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So give us the dirt, was McGill a decent golfer?

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Pretty good. I'm no judge. He hit good drives and putted well. I don't recall him landing in the top 20 players at the tournament, though.

Remember that Bruce McGill played golf champion Walter Hagen -- from the 1930s -- in "The Legend of Bagger Vance" with Will Smith and Matt Damon, back in 2000. I assume that McGill had to prove his golf skills to get that role...

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