Sid Caesar + Ed Waterstreet

My Pop, Lou Fant, told me a funny story involving Sid Caesar and Ed Waterstreet. Sid Caesar was known throughout his career for having a 'musical ear.' He could imitate the sound and rhythyms of a language without actually knowing the language. Essentially, he would speak gibberish that sounded like the language. One day on the set, after Sid Caeser had been observing people sign for quite sometime, Sid Caeser approached Ed Waterstreet and started signing (Pop was nearby). Ed stopped what he was doing, ready to start conversing with Sid but was unable to understand a thing. Pop took notice because he was so surprised to see Sid Caeser signing. After a few seconds they both realized that he wasn't really signing. It just looked like he was. Pop was completely astounded.

I cry everytime I see this movie (even before Pop passed away). Especially when I hear his voice singing Amazing Grace.