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Best Moments

posted 15 years ago by MissSugarKane
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I watched The Great Race for the millionth time last night and it still makes me smile! I honestly think it should have been longer. 2 hours and half just isn't enough for me.

Now I know there are so many great lines in this film (as shown in the topic on this board) but what about the best moments (not necessarily with spoken dialogue)? I have a few favorites:

* Professor Fate strikes a match against his teeth and he practically starts crying - that must have really hurt in real life too!

* At Fate's gates, Max ducks and Maggie punches Professor Fate. I love how he falls back!

* Hezekiah starts laughing in a bizarre manner randomly at Prince Hapnick's joke when everyone else has stopped laughing.

Marilyn Monroe: I don't want to be rich. I just want to be wonderful.

[–] dr-zoidberg7 15 years ago

Every moment with Prince Hapnick is awesome.. The pie fight is great!

[–] thatoneoverthere 15 years ago

Basically any time that Tony Curtis's teeth or eyes sparkle. This movie is MAGIC.

[–] bobcat-pretzel 15 years ago

when the iceberg is melting and Leslie tells Fate not to say anything to the others and Fate says (paraphrasing here): OK but when the water reaches my upper lip I'm going to mention it to somebody. I still choke with laughter over that line........... and "Push the button, Max" is one of my favorite sayings.

this is the funniest movie ever !!

meanwhile my first love was standing first in line...Goapele

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[–] arliza 15 years ago

My favourites:
- the introduction of Fate's Hannibal Twin 8.
- Fate 'playing' the song at his organ just before dinner.
- the torpedo that homes in on the loudest noise.
- Leslie: "Are you a native of Boracho?" / Lily: "I ain't no native, I was born here!" The look on Leslie's face was priceless.
- Fate chortling evilly, striking the match against his teeth, and then letting out a whimper as he clutches at his aching jaw.
- Fate's tirade against Leslie at the finishing line.

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[–] buggerjenbutt 11 years ago

How about when maggie dubois broke into the garage and professor fate and max ran past the moose and behind the head was the whole moose. Tribute to ernie kovacs
Or when max breaks into the cell and knocks maggie out with the door

[–] dshivers 11 years ago

NOW can I have me some fightin' room?

Phantom Fan

[–] riccom 9 years ago

This whole segment on the iceberg breaks me up, with Max getting the best punchlines...

Max: I'm hungry.
Fate: She's getting it.
Max: How long does it take to open a can of beans?
Fate: The eternal struggle takes time, Max.
Max: What struggle? She's got a can opener.
Fate: You cork-brain, I'm talking about man, woman, sex, conquest.

Max: What was that?
Fate: He's making his move. And I'm sure she's interested. But unless I miss my guess she will never submit.
Max: If she does, we won't get any beans.
Fate: It's a contest, and he's using weapons that have toppled everything from a Kansas farm girl to a European duchess. But she will counter with women's rights.
Max: That's terrible.
Fate: For a man like Leslie, that's terrible. Like me, he must win on his own terms. She recognizes no terms except her own.
Maggie: Come and get it.
Fate: You see?
Max: Maybe she doesn't mean us.
😊

[–] overseas7 (4236) 4 years ago

Push the button Max....
Maxxxxx!

The pie fight
The fight at Boracho
Prince Hapnick