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Seth MacFarlane Explains Why Liam Neeson Was 'Probably The Only Actor Alive' Who Could Lead The New Naked Gun

It's not because his name is so similar to Leslie Nielsen's.

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Liam Neeson wasn't sure he was funny enough for Naked Gun

Liam Neeson spent the whole time filming The Naked Gun unsure if it was "working" for him because he didn't think he was funny enough.

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Jim Abrahams obituary

Writer and director who was part of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker team behind the classic film spoofs Airplane! and The Naked Gun

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From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy

The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after

The Guardian - US

TV tonight: the Taskmaster spin-off that fans have been waiting for

Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak put canny kids to the test. Plus, Greg Davies cleans up for the last time. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The Story Behind The Rejected Airplane Sequel That Could Have Been

Though Airplane II: The Sequel does indeed exist, there was a very different concept that could have made for a more beautiful continuation.

Cinemablend

Airplane!: "When stupidity is elevated"

The writers-directors of the 1980 comedy discuss their new book, smart casting and jokes that might not play today

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Looks like we picked the wrong week to quit quoting 'Airplane!'

A new book about the 1980's film "Airplane!" from David Zucker, Jim Abrahams & Jerry Zucker, the writing and directing team responsible for one of the most transformative film comedies in history.

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