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Surely one of the most iconic movie scenes ever


M Emmett Walsh getting his pants pulled down in the middle of a freeway and showing his fat arse to motorists - surely one of the most iconic movie images ever
The guy has BALLS to film a scene like that- where the motorists all extras-or did he show his butt to unsuspecting drivers?

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On the dvd commentary Hoffman says that a bully pulled his pants down in front of a girl he liked in high school. He remembered that humiliation and suggested they use it for the scene and Walsh agreed to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kmdjx9kBho&feature=related

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"And Walsh agreed to do it." Ha ha, that's why Walsh will always be one of the coolest actors ever!

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

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If you enjoyed the back view then you can treat yourself to the front view in Fast-Walking (1982).

Uh, thanks, Emmet... I guess. LOL

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I'd guess they didn't close the highway down for that scene, it looks live.

Today lawyers would advise against it, a distracted driver could cause an accident.

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I was more focused on the fact that I've never in my life seen a chain link fence separating lanes of traffic like that.

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