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October 22

Jackie Brown and Ladykillers

I've recently done a bit of research into the various movie references worked into Tarantino's Jackie Brown, and there's one scene that has me especially hooked: near the end, just before Melanie (Bridget Fonda's character) is shot by Louis (de Niro's character), she teases him for a while because he doesn't know where he parked the car and says several times "Looouis...Looooouis". It took me a while before I realized why this seemed so familiar: it's very similar to the way Alec Guinness talks at the end of Ladykillers (the 1955 original...never bothered with the remake). A Google search for "jackie brown ladykillers" just gave me a bunch of DVD buying guides, and no article on Jackie Brown I could dig up makes any mention of a possible connection, but the similarities seem to be too great to be a mere coincidence (even though Ladykillers is not the kind of film I'd generally associate with being a possible influence on Tarantino, but that's what makes the possible connection especially intriguing). Does anybody know whether this is a conscious reference? Maybe there's something on the commentary track of the collector's edition DVD of Jackie Brown, which unfortunately I do not have -- Ferkelparade π 00:01, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I do have a special edition of Jackie Brown, but I'd be hard-pressed to remember a metion of anything referencing Ladykillers. I'm going to dust it off and take a look again. I don't remember if it's the one with the commentary or just the documentaries, though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sethacus (talk • contribs) 15:49, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Play

I looked for a singing group called 'Play' but I couldn't find a way to phrase it so that it would direct me to their page instead of plays like dramas, comedys, etc. How do I do this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Abluescarab (talk • contribs) 01:29, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Did you try clicking on the disambiguation page of "play" located here? I found two bands named "Play" there. A Mexican Band and a Swedish Band. Was this helpful? Josborne2382 01:38, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You can be my black Kate Moss tonight

Quick question.

Yes, I know who she is and the controversies she's been involved in. I just want to know why Kanye includes her in the song, what he's getting at, etc. Or is he just mentioning her for the sake of mentioning her? Thanks. 129.100.207.47 03:50, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know when the song was recorded, but Kate Moss has appeared in blackface on the cover of the Independent [1] which may or may not be one of the controversies she's been involved in that you know about, and could explain why "black Kate Moss" has meaning that maybe "black *insert supermodel of your choice*" might not. SaundersW 19:06, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also, it approximately rhymes pretty well several syllables back with the previous line of the song: "Let's get lost tonight/You can be my black Kate Moss tonight." Kanye West likes to use long repetitive catchy rhymes in his lyrics, and you can find a lot in this song "Stronger."--El aprendelenguas 00:45, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and it rhymes well with the line that follows: "Play secretary I'm the boss tonight." Celebrity name-dropping and for the sake of rhyme.--El aprendelenguas 01:25, 24 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

turkey

whats a turkey slap?in bigbrother australia a chick was turkey slap.what does it mean.was she hit by an actual turkey? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.202.195.74 (talk) 08:53, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It pretty much means to get slapped in the face with a penis. The footage of it occurring is available here: http://www.zippyvideos.com/9393654565511456/bb/ . - Akamad 11:31, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

i want to know the different personnels and instruments if stage drama

i am about having my own stage drama academy.pls,give me the names and personnels of stage drama and the instruments.also,give me the personnels and the faculties of stage drama —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sagbastar (talk • contribs) 15:58, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]