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The 'Ratso Rizzo Shuffle'

posted 11 years ago by Grammaw_Oddree
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What is that dance that Ratso does during the orange juice song? It somewhat resembles "The Robot".

Now that is a great dance!

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[–] Grammaw_Oddree 11 years ago

Yes, I think you are right. He was just trying to keep warm and since he has a bad leg, he moves kind of stiff. I just love the scene.

[–] HarveyManfriedjinnStJohn 11 years ago

It's the RICO Rizzo shuffle. When he's in his own damned home, call him Rico!

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[–] atomicpunk40 10 years ago

I always thought that Hoffman looked completely stupid doing the "shuffle". To me it looks like he is trying to impersonate a chicken who is cold! LOL!!! But I will admit that it is quite a memorable scene.

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