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Buster Keaton/ 'Arrested Development'??

posted 18 years ago by greger283
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For all you Arrested Development fans, is it just me or is Sherlock Jr.'s sidekick, Gillette, in "Sherlock Jr." seem like the direct inspiration for Gene Parmesan?? I know the creators have mentioned Keaton's films before.

[–] Mr_McLaurel 18 years ago

Hmm...I guess I need to watch this again, I don't remember any Gene Paremsean-like character.

[–] barley-1 18 years ago

Good call! That's interesting. The Gene Parmesan bit is hilarious and very Gillette-esque.

[–] DanM519 18 years ago

Kinda funny you mentioned that because when I was watching the movie I kept thinking back to the character although I couldn't recall his name

[–] YodaFan465 17 years ago

I wouldn't be surprised - in fact, during class discussion of this film a while ago I brought up this connection.

Don't forget that AD also referenced what was arguably Keaton's most famous stunt - the house collapsing around a man wherein he is saved by the window cut into the frame (Steamboat Bill Jr.) - just like Buster in Season 2 as he's trying to avoid military duty.

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[–] 5thHobbit 15 years ago

That's exactly who I thought of when Gillette took off his moustache the first time to show Sherlock who he was. I was almost surprised when he didn't say "It's just me ... Gene Parmesan."

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

[–] DaveHedgehog 15 years ago

Lol, I thought the same thing!

Mr Flibble's very cross.