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For Anyone Who Has The DVD....

posted 20 years ago by AnnaTheAttentionWhore
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Does anyone know why the Johnny Carson "Half" joke was edited? Theres a voice over when Eddie says "Johnny Wife Gets Half". Anyone know why?

[–] cgats777 20 years ago

hmmm.... good question

[–] torr59 20 years ago

I havent gotten the DVD, but is this true? That is insane. I remember seeing RAW like 5 times in the movies, and we all used to remember the lines (just like he makes fun of), and I remember the Carson lines easily. Why in the World would they take it out now, but not edit it on the zillion times in ran on HBO when Carson was such a big deal? Half the kids today never even heard of Johnny Carson. Either way, now I have to get to DVD to check it out.....You would think Cosby would have stretched his arm and got his parts deleted first no?

[–] AnnaTheAttentionWhore 20 years ago

I was surprised too becuase I had downloaded the concert 2 years ago and there was no editing of any jokes. But during the Johnny Carson bit, The word "gets" (I'm assuming he said gets) is edited to "wants" half of Johnny's money. It kind of kills the bit.

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[–] Rock-O 19 years ago

you guys knew most of the orgasms-bit was cut?

[–] smackajacka 19 years ago

Are u lot American? Do u have the American version of that DVD because here in the UK both the Carson and orgasm parts werent edited in any way.

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[–] Rock-O 19 years ago

yes, mine is imported from the US

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[–] thebubbleincident 19 years ago

I saw it on VHS in 1995 and i noticed this also.
I am in the US.
could it be that Johnnys wife didnt GET half, and they edited it to fit the reality of the situation... that she just wanted half...?
i dont know. i cant tell the orgasm scene is edited... if so where can i find the whole version.

[–] ALTheGreatS 19 years ago

Supposedly the full version of the orgasim bit is only on Eddie's greastest comedy hits CD. Paramount felt that the orgasim bit and the vacationing girl friend bit were a little too much for the film and did not want the film to recieve an X rating. So they decided to chop it down to make it a little less raunchy.

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[–] Fotis88 19 years ago

Im sure there are 2 dvd versions (in the uk)
the first is a 15 rating and the secong is an 18.
The former is most likely the cut one.
Dont ask why...

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[–] mcfly-31 18 years ago

There's always the old VHS version, which I'll still hold onto. Not like you'd buy RAW on dvd for the digital clarity and 6.1 Dolby surround.