The *NEW* Animation Trivia Quiz

[Jabberwocky]

New forum, new quiz, same rules: whoever answers a question correctly may ask the next. (If you're not sure whether your answer is correct, best wait for the original asker to verify your submission.)

I start!

Question: On which of the following characters from Who Framed Roger Rabbit did master Disney animator Andreas Deja not work?

a) Roger Rabbit
b) Smart-Ass, the weasels' leader
c) Jessica Rabbit
d) Bongo, the gorilla bouncer

[Borogove]

C) Jessica Rabbit

She was "handled" mostly by Russell Hall. Aside from Roger, Smartass and the gorilla bouncer, Deja also did a lot of the Disney studio cameos sprinkled through the film.

So, I get to ask a question now, eh? This one should be tough:

Which commercial animation company did the Wrigley's Winterfresh Gum campaign "Whatever comes out...it's cool."? (probably my favorite series of commercial animation ever!)

A) Renegade

B) Wild Brain

C) Primal Screen

D) Passion Pictures

(As a hint, I've attached some images from a few ads in the series.)

[motionmilitia]

San Fran based Wild Brain! Ed Bell directed the Uban Hip Hopper. That one is my fave!

Speakin of animated commercials... here's a tough one.
Who created the recent United Airlines animated ad entitled "Interview"?
If ya haven't seen it... it's damn beautiful.

[Daniel Poeira]

I think it was WILDBRAIN, am I right? :)

In case I am, I'll follow with:

Who was the main character at Peter Lord's first animation movie?

a) A crazy super-hero called Aardman
b) Gromit the Dog, without Wallace to pester him
c) A farmer called John who had some crazy magic beans
d) A chicken made out of clay, trying to fly away (woo, that rhymed!)

(sorry, motionmilita posted while I was replying!)

[Harvey Human]

Who created the recent United Airlines animated ad entitled "Interview"?www.acmefilmworks.com (http://www.acmefilmworks.com/)

Which animator is credited with creating the "rubber hose" animation technique where characters have noodle-like arms and legs rather than hinged appendages?

[Jabberwocky]

I think it was WILDBRAIN, am I right? :)

In case I am, I'll follow with:

Who was the main character at Peter Lord's first animation movie?

a) A crazy super-hero called Aardman
b) Gromit the Dog, without Wallace to pester him
c) A farmer called John who had some crazy magic beans
d) A chicken made out of clay, trying to fly away (woo, that rhymed!)

(sorry, motionmilita posted while I was replying!)


Yep, motionmilitia's answer and new question are the valid ones. Harvey's question is the next.
As for your question, Mr Poeira, I think I remember that Peter Lord once did work on a traditionally animated short featuring Aardman who later became the mascot of Aardman Animation. I'm not sure if it was Lord's first animated short, though ...

[motionmilitia]

Dang, I didn't know they were part of Acme... just knew the artists. Not so tough afterall!

(Which animator is credited with creating the "rubber hose" animation technique where characters have noodle-like arms and legs rather than hinged appendages?)

Max Fleischer?

[Harvey Human]

No, sorry.

That one's probably too tough, so here's a much easier one:
Which animation director descended from Judge Roy Bean?

http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/papr/du_roybean.html

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0790741059.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Daniel Poeira]

Yep, motionmilitia's answer and new question are the valid ones. Harvey's question is the next.
As for your question, Mr Poeira, I think I remember that Peter Lord once did work on a traditionally animated short featuring Aardman who later became the mascot of Aardman Animation. I'm not sure if it was Lord's first animated short, though ...
The DVD version of Wallace and Gromit adventures features two Lord shorts he made in super8 way before becoming a professional animator. They are probably the two weirdest and clumsiest pieces of animation I've ever seen, and the simple fact that the same man who perpetrated those films also did Wallace and Gromit is far more inspiring than any Aesop's tale.

The first one is a version of John and the Magic Beans, made out of paper cut outs. It's so crude I can barely describe it. It's so horrible it's magical. I can't explain.

There's also a crazy one, far more complex, depicting the lifes and times of an earth worm who likes to go fishing. There's a classic mistake on this one: the famous stop motion candle that burns too quick!

Don't miss them, it's pure roughness fun for the entire family.



As for Harvey's question, I'll give my try: wasn't it Ub Iwerks? (I mean, the first question)

[Harvey Human]

As for Harvey's question, I'll give my try: wasn't it Ub Iwerks? (I mean, the first question)Nope.

Hint:
This animator worked on the Krazy Kat and Happy Hooligan series of the 1910s.
This animator gave Tex Avery his first big break as an animation director. (The answer is not "Walter Lantz.")

[Harvey Human]

Okay, still too difficult.

1st question hint: The animator in question worked with Walter Lantz (Woody Woodpecker creator) on the Krazy Kat, Happy Hooligan, and Katzenjammer Kids animation series of the 1910s. This animator became Lantz's directing partner in the early 1930s.

2nd question hint: the animation director in question is a descendant of Judge Roy Bean and Daniel Boone (according to legend).

[Danimation]

Is it Bill Nolan? I know he co-directed with Lantz in the early 30's.

[Harvey Human]

yes :D
______

[Danimation]

Cool,

Here is my question!

Who made the film "HUMOROUS PHASES OF FUNNY FACES"? In 1906 he used a combination of chalk drawing on blackboards and paper cutouts to produce animation. The film's idea was based on a fast sketch routine in front of a live audience. He later went on to create "THE HAUNTED HOTEL."

Maybe this one is too easy?

[Harvey Human]

J. Stuart Blackton

For what line of cartoon dialogue was Tex Avery canned from Looney Tunes?

[Jabberwocky]

I'll bite! Was it the line, 'Hold on to your hats, folks, here we go again' at the original end of the cartoon 'The Heckling Hare'? :confused:

[Harvey Human]

Of course it was!

"Avery, you are out of here! Go animate at MGM or something."

[Jabberwocky]

OK then!

Question: In 1946, Disney delivered an animated film (10 minutes playing time) that went clearly 'below the belt'. What was its title?

[Harvey Human]

If by "below the belt" you mean "breaking the rules," then I'll have to guess Destino, even though it wasn't actually "delivered" in 1946, but shelved before completion.

[Jabberwocky]

*snicker* - no, not 'Destino'. The film I'm talking about has become a bit of an urban legend since 'below the belt' is meant quite literally. The ladies found the piece in question quite instructive, I hear.

[Wade K]

The Story of Menstruation

Tough one, Jabberwocky. Not a lot of people know about that being made. It was an educational film about the female body's developmental process, intended for grade school audiences (the girls, that is).

Next question:

What Disney integrated Animation/Live Action film (also from 1946) was never released on home video in the U.S.A.?

I am sure that one of you will get this right away.

Cheers

[Jabberwocky]

The Story of Menstruation

Tough one, Jabberwocky. Not a lot of people know about that being made. It was an educational film about the female body's developmental process, intended for grade school audiences (the girls, that is).

Next question:

What Disney integrated Animation/Live Action film (also from 1946) was never released on home video in the U.S.A.?

I am sure that one of you will get this right away.

Cheers

Hee - I declare myself impressed with your knowledge of good ol' Walt's oddball projects.
The one you're talking about is 'Song of the South', right?

[Wade K]

Yessir. That is it. Good one.

[Jabberwocky]

Hm, my memory may not yet reach back further than two decades but I can remember only one instance in which 'Song of the South' was broadcast on free TV here in Germany; it was also the only time I've ever seen it. Must've been the late 80s, I think ...

OK, I've got another stumper for y'all (I hope) - it's time to take another dive into Disney's datafile of tossed-out concepts!
The attached picture shows concept art from an unreleased animated Disney short. (I'm not sure what exact year it was created in.)

Question: What was the short film project's title?

[Wade K]

Woah. That is IMPOSSIBLE! I will be VERY surprised if anyone has the answer to that one Jabber.

[Jabberwocky]

Hmmm, you're probably right. A hint is in order ... OK, how to make this not too obvious ... ? Ah, I know!!!

http://www.mouseplanet.com/jim/groove14.jpg

:D There, that should help.

[dxv]

...jabberwocky? with inspirational art by mary blair?

[Jabberwocky]

Excellent, Dvx, you're correct!
(Since I don't know when the artwork in question was reated, I can't tell you whether or not Mary Blair had her hands in it but you guessed the title right nevertheless.)

http://www.mydisneycollection.com/books/1992_jabberwocky.html

Good job, the ball's in your court.

[dxv]

what film was #3 at the animation olympics in los angeles in 1984?


because we all know who #1 and #2 are.

[dxv]

well maybe not everyone knows 1 and 2 so:

#1 tale of tales, yuri norstein
#2 the street, caroline leaf

so: what's #3?

[Larry L.]

Hello.

Was it WHAT'S OPERA DOC?

I was there..I had a film in the program as a part of 1984 Olympic Arts festival...at the Academy.

[Larry L.]

How about Yellow Submarine?

[dxv]

and good job!

for the complete list go here:
http://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.4/articles/deneroffini1.4.html

now there is a topic for debate!


so larry, what's your question?

[Larry L.]

Thanks. Notice # 28 - they spelled my last name wrong!

Who created the Character designs for the Captain Crunch commercials?

[ender]

Oh! Oh! I know this one. Its Jay Ward!

Now...for some early 3D trivia. Who did the design and concept work for both Tron and Blade Runner?

[dxv]

i'm gusessing syd mead. but that's a guess.

[ender]

Correct! You're question...

[dxv]

what band was ward kimball in?

[Harvey Human]

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Which animation director descended from both Judge Roy Bean and Daniel Boone?

[dxv]

tex avery.

[Jabberwocky]

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Which animation director descended from both Judge Roy Bean and Daniel Boone?

Didn't you ask the same question on page two? :confused:

[Harvey Human]

Didn't you ask the same question on page two? :confused:Sure, but it was never answered.
tex averyYou know you're right, so go ahead.

[dxv]

while travelling across germany with a 35mm movie camera strapped to his back he made a documentary composed of still images.

[Jabberwocky]

Sure, but it was never answered.
You know you're right, so go ahead.

Ah, OK. Just being curious. I thought one of the answers given was actually the right one as I didn't have a clue myself before dvx answered it correctly. Anyway, don't mind me, please go on ...

[Harvey Human]

Ah, OK. Just being curious. I thought one of the answers given was actually the right one as I didn't have a clue myself before dvx answered it correctly. Anyway, don't mind me, please go on ...Answer dxv's question, Jabberjaw.

[Larry L.]

Wrong...

Jay Ward was a producer- he did not design Captain Crunch. Bill Scott (Bullwinkle's voice) was the voice of Captain Crunch.

Here's a hint...He co-directed HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (it's a gimme, now).

Ward's band which played at Disneyland and on the old Mickey Mouse club was the FIREHOUSE FIVE PLUS TWO. Ward played the trombone!!!

[Harvey Human]

Ender, you screwed up! You've derailed the Trivia Train! :eek:

answer: Ben Washam

[Jabberwocky]

You know, folks, most people online content themselves with simply calling me 'Jab'. (Not that I mind 'Jabber' or its creative variations, mind - I just think 'Jab' rolls easier off the tongue. Fingertips. Whatever.)

OK, quizmaster speaking: Harv, new question, please. Dvx, sorry but yours is invalid. New question, new luck.

[Larry L.]

You got it Harvey!

[ender]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ah well. I guess they'll be taking my animator badge away.

[Harvey Human]

What singer is Betty Boop partially based on, and in which movie did Marilyn Monroe cover that singer's most popular song?

[le sharc!!]

the singer she's partially based on is little tony defranco (an extra 10 points if you can guess which part), the song was "Let Me Eat Your Liver, Lover", and it was featured in the rollicking 1953 movie "Stop Leaking!" (co-starring jack elam, betty hutton and bert lahr as 'truck stop billy')

[Harvey Human]

Hooray! I've finally found someone dull and irrelevant enough to put on my ignore list! :D

[Harvey Human]

It's been 2 days. This shouldn't be difficult. Hint: Betty Boop was designed by Myron Natwick. That should help narrow those Google searches.

If you need another hint, ask for it.

[Graphiteman]

Was betty based on Helen Kane? SHe was the original voice and tried to sue over "boop-oop -a doop!".

[le sharc!!]

I've got it!! ..the singer was rudy vallee (pre-op of course), the marilyn monroe film was The Golda Meir Story, and the song was "Who put the Chowder in Mrs. Murphy's Overalls?"
...ahh, those were the days

[Harvey Human]

I'll give it to you, Graphite.

The movie in which Monroe covered Kane's song was Some Like It Hot.

The song was I Wanna Be Loved by You.
http://www.heptune.com/lyrics/iwannabe.html

Next question!

[Harvey Human]

Well, Jabber, your game's rules didn't allow for the possibility that either people wouldn't be able to answer the question (stalemate) or that winners would neglect posing a new question (Graphiteman).

So how about this new rule:
if 24 hours passes without a new post, first caller is allowed to post a new question, and the previous unanswered question is discarded.

Here's the new trivia question:

Should Michael Eisner be fired, and should his hundreds of millions of dollars be taken away from him and distributed to unemployed animators?

[Borogove]

That's more of a poll than a trivia question, but I'll say "yes", and since it calls for an opinion I guess I'm right and will ask a question of my own:

Which one song does Alegro non Tropo have in common with Fantasia 2000? A short description of the two animated pieces would be cool as well, but not necessary.

[Harvey Human]

Stravinsky's Firebird Suite

easy one: What was the name of Walt Disney's first animation studio?

[Borogove]

I think his first animation company was called "Laugh-O-Grams." Since it was written on the building somewhere, should I suppose that this was the name of the studio, or was there a more clever name in the same vein as places like "Termite Terrace"?

[Harvey Human]

You got it.
proceed

[ender]

The piece the two have in common is Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.

Soooo, what piece did Will Vinton take the Best Animated Film Oscar home for in 1975?

[Wade K]

"Closed Mondays"

[Harvey Human]

The piece the two have in common is Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.

Soooo, what piece did Will Vinton take the Best Animated Film Oscar home for in 1975?What the ....

Are you high, Ender? I already answered that. It's Borogove's turn. :rolleyes:
Not only am I confiscating your animator badge, but I'm also jumping up and down on it, grinding it into the pavement. Good luck finding work without your badge. :p

(I'm actually listening to the Firebird Suite as I type this :) )

[Borogove]

Yep, my turn indeed. Hmmm... hows about something in the same thread of thought? Name three different food-related mascots that Will Vinton Studios has popularized and animated.

[ULALUME]

Hey Borogrove

Are these the three answers you seek?
Dominoes Pizza - Noid (Clay)
California Raisins - Raisins (Clay)
M & M's - M&M guy's (CG)

I was always curious who produced and animated the "Pulp Relish Troll" for the "Double Chubby Chuck Burger" back in 62'.

I know Le Sharc could help us out here. But it seems he's banned. ?
I guess being clever and different around here rubs people the wrong way.
We should be all equal here, I would think, some people can say stuff about others and get away with it, and some cannot.
"Ape shall not kill Ape"

Answer me this, what actor and what was the last movie role he played before he died. He is often considered the greatest American film director, and one of his films as the greatest American film of all time.

[ender]

gak! I didn't see your answer. *sigh* I need a vacation.

And I'm going to *guess* on this last one. Is it Orson Welles? The greatest movie would be Citizen Kane and the last movie he acted in would be Someone to Love in 1987?

[Borogove]

"Mmmm... Yes! They're even better RAW!"

"Rosebud Frozen Peas: full of country goodness and green pea-ness."

Not to sound like a nag, but despite the man's many animated lampoons that wasn't really an animation trivia question. Since there's already an answer I say we allow it and move along that much older and wiser, but still it was worth mentioning before somebody possibly veers off into politics, math or non-cartoon physics.

[mr. meriwether]

Ulalume has raised a thousand good points of light (and this without starting a bogus war in Iraq)
..as for his trivia question, surely you jest with that "orson welles is the greatest director" comment, sir...I for one have never been able to sit through that highly overrated 'rosebud' film (in lousy B&W yet) without nodding off from sheer boredom (I still have no idea what it's all about, except some fat guy makes a lot of bad career moves and pisses off everyone he's ever met)..and other than this so called classic film, what else did this 'great' director do?..anything? (I'm sure some "aht house" denizen *sniff* could name another film or two..yawn)
..now with Star Wars, Lucas has created an empire (pun intended) that covers films, books, figurines, merchandise, and spans generations..I (and I'm sure countless others at AWN) could spout reams of dialogue from the series AND storyboard the battle sequences with my eyes closed..let's keep this in (animation) perspective.
...as for trivia questions, might I jump into the fray with one?:

on what (now lost) fleischer short film did gagman/artist Pinto Colvig create a thinly veiled caricature of uncle walt as a certain german dictator?..(hint, it almost cost him his job at the mouse factory)

[Harvey Human]

Do you mean someone else?
Although he wrote for maybe 2 or 3 cartoons, Colvig was known as a voice actor, not a writer or artist.
Also, Colvig did lose his job at Disney.

[mr. meriwether]

au contraire, my friend, I know exactly of what I speak...you'll find a little research goes a long way..happy hunting

[Harvey Human]

I did do some research. Colvig was an actor (best known as the voice of Goofy) who only dabbled slightly in directing, writing, and animating.

Colvig was fired by Disney in 1937 but apparently was rehired a few years later.

[mr. meriwether]

There's no need to yell...you see, all it took was a little research on your part to show I speak the truth ( you dismiss Colvig as a dabbler..HA!..what would he say of you?)..but I notice you still haven't solved my trivia question..tsk tsk..the clock is ticking
..well, while you're mulling over that one, here's another:

name the Droopy cartoon where Tex Avery made a number of (almost subliminal) gags with the colour purple

[Harvey Human]

There's no need to yell...you see, all it took was a little research on your part to show I speak the truthThat was yelling? LOL, I hope you recover soon.
Perhaps you do speak the truth, but I also have spoken the truth.
My main beef is that describing the actor Colvig as a "gagman [writer]/artist" perhaps signals that you don't know what you're talking about, since he's only written for 4 cartoons and only animated, illustrated, or designed for 1 cartoon.
It would be like identifying the "actor, Francis Ford Coppola," since he's acted in 4 movies.

[mr. meriwether]

I see you're still using delay tactics to cover up the fact that you cant answer either of my two questions...my my
..and speaking of answers, I believe the answer to Ulalume's "who produced and animated Pulp Relish Troll" question is John and Faith Hubley, although if I'm not mistaken, (and I never am), they did the commercial under their pseudonym of the Mint Frogs

..now here's an addendum to Ulalume's:

..what jazz musician did the voice of the relish troll? (hint..he took his teeth to get that slushy relish sound)

[Harvey Human]

Not delaying. Just discussing, teaching, and learning.
Since you're deluging us with questions, I'll pose an answerable question of my own: For what crime was Felix the Cat producer, Pat Sullivan, sent to prison?

[mr. meriwether]

it's either for:

assaulting Paul Terry with a bath tub.

or

riding a naked Otto Mesmer through the lobby of the Wiltshire Arms.

[Harvey Human]

You are wrong, so your reward is to ask another half dozen questions.

[mr. meriwether]

just one (for you know who):

what are the sequential connections between:

floyd gottfriedson's infamous "swastika mickey" comic strip
author james joyce
soviet leader Joe stalin
the michael caine film 'the ipcress file'
the prog rock band king crimson
former sec of state alexander haig
'maus' creator art spiegelman

think you know how it goes from mouse to maus?...pencils ready?...begin!

[Harvey Human]

Is this thread officially derailed? Maybe a non-sockPuppetTroll can start us anew.

[mr. meriwether]

goodness me, but you ARE a hot tempered little name caller, arent you?..I'm surprised the moderator hasn't banned you for such childish behaviour.

[Harvey Human]

goodness me, but you ARE a hot tempered little name caller, arent you?OH OH, I know this one! The answer is "no." Next question is mine.

Here's another softball: Name the actor whose voice Jabberjaw is based on.

[ULALUME]

Harvey

You do have a "crumb crisp coating" don't you.

Jabberjaw the shark voiced by Frank Welker sounds like he's doing an imitation of Jerome "Curly" Howard of Three Stooges fame. Your question RE: Paul Sullivan, he was in prison on a rape charge I believe.
He may have saddled up a buck naked Otto as well, who knows.

Mr. Meriwether I can't figure your "mouse to maus" 7 headed riddle.
I think you've been swimming in a vat of Krispy Soda.

I'm still waiting for the correct answer to my question,
>"Answer me this, what actor and what was the last movie role he played before he died. He is often considered the greatest American film director, and one of his films as the greatest American film of all time."

not the last film released, who he is and what was the last film job he did before his death.

[mr. meriwether]

Ullie, you arrive just when I was about to cry me a rivulet...amazing how many names get bandied about here by those who dont know better (can't see deforest for the peas)..by the way, you got the "crumb" part right

since no one else here seems to have the wherewithal, I'll have to supply the answer to your question (and I still say you're barking up the wrong knee with your acclaim of the pudgy boy genius): the film in question is I Swallowed An Eye, a lighthearted romp in a russian orchard during the leper season...I believe Mr W. played the part of Mordokov, the kindly rickets salesman.

[Harvey Human]

Harvey

You do have a "crumb crisp coating" don't you.answer: incorrect
Try to keep the questions animation-related.

question: Which cartoon series featured the voices of Jonathan Winters, Carl Reiner, Ruth Buzzi, and Jerry Stiller?
Gentlemen, start your Google engines.

[ender]

Erm... was it "Linus the Lionhearted"?

[mr. meriwether]

Try to keep the questions animation-related.
[/size]

hee hee..I sense a giant (ego) is about to experience a humbling fall.

[Harvey Human]

Yikes. Looks like I have a stalker now. That'll teach me not to ask people about their trivia questions.

Erm... was it "Linus the Lionhearted"?
Correct! :D Your serve, Ender.

[ender]

Alright, lesse.... Only a few years after Winsor McCay's Gertie the Dinosaur debuted in 1914, this film magazine was delivering cartoons to theatres on a regular basis. Many famous animators got their starts here including Paul Terry of Terrytoons fame, Walter Lantz and Max Fleisher.

What was the name of the magazine?

Ender

[Harvey Human]

Paramount [Screen] Magazine, correct?

[ender]

Well I believe the exact name was Paramount Pictograph Magazine, but close enough! Point to the Human!

[Harvey Human]

Paramount Pictures began its association with animation in the teens when it distributed the Paramount-Bray Pictograph, a magazine style newsreel with live action features and a cartoon. In 1919, it changed its name to The Paramount Screen Magazine and introduced Felix The Cat to the world.

http://www.cartoonresearch.com/paramount.html
It was also referred to as simply Paramount Magazine.

What's the pink lion's name, who was his voice based on, and what are his two catchphrases? (should be easy :D )

[ULALUME]

Hello Lads,

Harvey is the answer you seek "Snagglepuss" voiced by the great Daws Butler (the Snagglepuss voice maybe was a variation on Bert Lahr) the two main catchphrases are: "Heavens to Murgatroid" and "Exit stage left"

and seeing you didn't want to answer my other question as to "you" it wasn't animated related, it was Orson Welles, and his last job in the film business was the voice of Unicron in the Transformers movie. Welles died in October of 1985, and the Transformer movie was released in 1986 in the US. The live action film by Jaglom was from 1987 released in 1988 in the US, that was the final "on screen" performance by Orson Welles. His last paid acting gig was his voice-over work in the Transformers movie.

and what about the answer to your Jabberjaw question....? Why did you dismiss my answer sir?

I seek 2 names and a show title as the answer to my question. Who worked for what one of the Nine old Men and Hitler, and what show did they work on together?

[ender]

Heeey I answered the director question correctly then...it *was* Orson Welles...though I didn't get the acting side of it right...

[ender]

Hitler worked on a show?

[ULALUME]

Hey Ender, yes it was Orson.

>"Hitler worked on a show?"
Only Leni Riefenstahl and Walt knew for sure.
Who knows what was said December 8th 1938, or if there was a discussion
on "the German feeling" or if Adolph worked in animation.... I think not,
"Test drawing unsatisfactory."
I'm seeking the name of a person who in the past worked with both one of the nine old Men, and before that with Hitler. I want two names, his name, and the name of one of the nine old men, and the name of the short that these two men worked on together.
Go have a Fanta and ruminate on the answer before the amazing double "H" derails this thread.

[Harvey Human]

Ulalume, I didn't "dismiss" your Jabberjaw answer.
I just tend to bypass your questions since they're so poorly posed.

"Answer me this, what actor and what was the last movie role he played before he died. He is often considered the greatest American film director, and one of his films as the greatest American film of all time."

Well, many actor/directors are often considered to be the greatest American film director, and many of their films are considered to be the greatest film of all time. There is no definitive "greatest" director or film. It's like asking "what's the greatest flavor of ice cream?" (The answer's "banana nut fudge.")

[mr. meriwether]

ahh, dear old harvey hubris, trying to cover up the fact that you didnt know the answer with another childish insult..will you ever learn??
..and if wernher von braun were alive today, he'd be be laughing at you too.

[Harvey Human]

Get over me, meriwether.
Either grow up and play the game or go elsewhere, but don't be a schoolyard-variety flame-baiter.

[mr. meriwether]

you've described your 'SELF' pretty good there, sonny

...the name orson welles will haunt you forever.

question:

hitchcock and disney..what's the murderous connection? (dont worry Homunculus, if it's too tough, you can just sit and whine)

[Harvey Human]

Ah, the old "I know you are but what am I" retort. Such wit[lessness].
Good job, meriwether. By continually jumping in here and attacking me unprovoked, you're succeeding in derailing the thread as you intended all along.

TROLL ALERT!
http://www.joatmon.com/renpics/pics/troll.jpg

If you must, continue chasing me around the forum, taunting and teasing me as a 3rd grader would. You aren't worth fighting with. :p

[mr. meriwether]

temper, temper...there's so much for you to learn, dear boy..if you hadn't been so insulting, Ulalume might have taken you under his wing and opened your eyes..just last week he showed me a nifty way to pick up grapes without using my hands.

..is the ghost of charles foster kane causing you to lose sleep??

..PS..this thread was never hi-jacked..there are those who get it and those who whine

[Harvey Human]

TROLL ALERT
http://www.trolls-online.com/storefront/images/henning/3m104.jpg

[ender]

oook I'm done with this thread for now.

[mr. meriwether]

Ulalume, where did you go??..since giving georgie minifer his come-uppance, you seem to have taken a powder, leaving so many unanswered questions.
..I was going to say I finished reading that bob mckimson bio (My Pants Have Hands) you loaned me, but that last chapter had me thoroughly baffled..where did they ever get 2 dozen scalps on new year's eve??

[Harvey Human]

It's been 24 hours and 12 posts since Ulalume posed his question. No one is going to answer it, of course, so I'm trying a new one. This one should be easy (like most of my questions):
Name the animated Japanese series which featured a superhero who got his powers by smoking cigarettes.

[Wade K]

JEEZ! I don't even think I want to know the answer to that one! What kind of message does that send to the childeren? "Smokes will give you strength"?!?! Funny question though.

[Harvey Human]

big hint: This series was one of the first Japanese cartoons to be syndicated in the U.S., back in the 1960s.

[mr. meriwether]

It's been 24 hours and 12 posts since Ulalume posed his question. No one is going to answer it, of course,

..how incredibly presumptuous..are you sure it hasn't already been answered, darling?

[Harvey Human]

TROLL ALERT
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0395913713.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Wade K]

Meriwether, what are you doing? Why do you insist on doing this? Admittedly, Harvey is not my favorite person on the forum, but at least when we HAVE had it out, it was industry related and made some sense. Are you a part of the same group as LeSharc and Ullalame? I just don't understand how you people do not have better things to do with your time than come on to these forums and create problems, talking your jibberish.

How this could be at all fun, or even satisfying for anyone is beyond me. I am just surprised that for a complete year I used this forum without seeing any of these bottom-dwellers. Guess you just can't avoid the undesirable types on the internet.

Harvey, you will have to send us some publicity shots or something for the smoking super-hero (as well as telling us who the hell he is). Actually, if it comes out of Japan, it probably looks like every other male character in every other movie anyways, but I would love to see him puffing on his super cigarette.

Wasn't it you Harvey who told us about the ignore button? You should just put this guy on your ignore list, and either he will find someone else to try to ridicule, or he will go away. Luckily for you, I have made this post, and I will probably be the next to hear from him.

[mr. meriwether]

dear wally....I have been a true gent on this board, reacting very calmly to the name calling started by your friend and mine (am I the one using the grade school extra-large crayola type??)...all my comments are animation related (if only you'd stop reading between the lines)..so pick on someone your own size...or come dancing with me
PS...are the trivia questions too tough?..Ulalume is not one to suffer fools gladly, but deep down inside he does have a heart of moist muscle tissue....
now pardon me, I've got a date with that dreamboat Speed Racer

[Harvey Human]

Wade,

Sharc, Ulalume, and Meriwether all appear to be part of the same klan, if not the same organism. Each of them attempts to be amusing by posting - as you say - "gibberish."

I took Ulalume off of ignore because for a while there it appeared that he was going to participate in the game in a reasonable manner, and I'm still tempted to give him the benefit of the doubt, even though his questions are unanswerable - whether from poor wording or obscurity - and end up stalling the game. I left Meriwether unignored in the delusional assumption that he might eventually participate in the game, rather than simply jumping in to pester me.

Anyway, the new me no longer engages in lengthy exchanges of ridicule. I simply post my troll warning to signify that someone is making personal attacks or trying to start fights.

Here's the guy below. Looks a little like Racer X without the goggles.

[Harvey Human]

Okay, I've stumped everyone. Someone else can ask a new question.

[ULALUME]

Hello gang, Hey Harv,

Stumped? That should be your new nickname Harvey.
I'm still waiting for you to answer all my "animated related trivia questions"

So do you want the name "Tobor" from the "8th Man" on your animated Japanese series who got his powers by smoking cigarettes question?

Your weasel word way of deflecting my answers and not answering anything harder than A question like "Who was the famous black and white mouse who first went by the name of Mortimer"?
Is this more your speed on Animation Trivia? Or is it more like "what famous show, and famous Tiberius had his star-vehicle turned into an animated series"?

and Wade dear boy, when you joined were you one of those "bottom-dwellers" ? or did you start commenting on a certain threads and away you went? Who are you referring to when you make an asinine comment like: "you people" ?
You and Harvey and a few others sound like you own the place.
Get your heads out of your sphincters and act like men and not geeks.

and chubby old Mr. meriwether your clues really do stump those with real
persistence of vision. I have to hustle your cryptic riddles over to Bletchley Park for help.

So Harvey when your finished being "Cock o'the Walk", answer the questions.
Or stop your infantile whining and your boss of the thread curmudgeon routine.

Enjoy.

[mr. meriwether]

ahoy there, Ula..I ullulate with joy to see you back
..not too sure what the problem is here with the grousing factor of HH and others, I thought animators were supposed to be slightly "out there" with ideas, ready to see the skewed view of things for a lark, not always wanting to condemn and censor anything that didnt fit into their tidy safe little world..
..I even came down a few pegs, made a VERY easy animation related question regarding old hitch and dear uncle walter, but it seems anything that came before spielberg means nothing to this crowd (Im sure someone is going to a search engine right now)..my question was even disney related, for corn's sake!! (I know how much he's worshipped around here)
..does it take a V2 rocket up the backside to get you guys motivated?

[Harvey Human]

CAUTION: TROLL CROSSING

http://members.chello.at/juergen.nussbaumer/around/scand/images/fjord10.jpg

Yuck, what a hateful mess. And Ulalume wonders why we don't answer his questions. :rolleyes: So much for "benefit of the doubt," and welcome back to my ignore list, both of you.

Would someone besides a troll like to pose a new question?

[mr. meriwether]

ahh, how wonderful...HH is right back with the name calling and dismissing.
here's a non trivia question:..where is the moderator to admonish/banish HH for his comments, which have been of a sarcastic hateful nature the minute Ullie showed up asking his rather easy orson welles question?..if you dont know the answer, why not admit it instead of pretending to dismiss the question as "unanswerable" or "poorly worded"?? (notice ender was able to answer it...time to give up your crown, HH)..we all know you are as flawed as the rest of us, you dont have to hide behind that (3D) mask of hubris.
...and how about thanking Ulalume for answering your smoking question?..
...still waiting for an answer to my question..Ullie even gave you all a clue

[Jabberwocky]

HEY!

What in BLAZES are you doing to MY THREAD? Harvey, LeSharc and various alter egos - OUT!

[mr. meriwether]

hooray!..
we're all going on a summer holiday..
no more worries for a week or two

name all the types of villains from Yellow Submarine, and all the Seas that were visited...

[Harvey Human]

It's been 32 hours since my anime question. No one has answered it or asked a new question, so I'll try another. I'll bet a lot of you know this one:

In which Disney animated feature was a pornographic photo inserted, but not caught until decades after its original release?

[Jabberwocky]

Hmph - it was in 'The Rescuers'. Now play nicely!

[mr. meriwether]

wrong again, Humbert Humbert!!
..I have recently asked two very easy questions, which seem to be beyond your narrow field of intelligence (yes, there is a world outside of the magic kingdom, and it's not a small world after all), plus Ullie answered you little smoking room poser
...well, I believe it's time for Ulalume to let you know where else you've erred..over to you, sweetheart!

PS....was that pornographic image you mentioned a shot of frank thomas and uncle walt playing "polo pony" just outside the HUAC coutroom?

[Harvey Human]

Hmph - it was in 'The Rescuers'. Now play nicely!Of course it was! Now ask a question.

Since I put le trio de sharc on ignore, I have little choice but to "play nicely." I recommend that everyone do the same if they want this game to become user-friendly again.
http://forums.awn.com/profile.php?do=editlist

[Jabberwocky]

Agreed.

Question:
State the name of the creator of a Danish series of comic books that spawned an animated feature film released in 1986 which is based on Norse mythology. State the feature's title as well.

[Wade K]

Harvey, I am unaware of the pornographic image in question (from the resuers). When/what was it? I would LOVE to see the image too, if you might have it (not that I want to get off on it or anything... just curious to see what someone got away with).

You never did tell us the name of the series though with the smoking superhero.

[Brad Gerst]

Wade,
If you want to see the image in question, one place you can find it is here www.snopes.com/disney/films/rescuers.htm . Enjoy!

[Wade K]

Hehehehehe.

Never knew about that. Thansk for the post, Brad. Now I need to be alone for a while...

;)

[ULALUME]

Jabberwock nice to see you back, is the answer to your question:

"Valhalla" the comic created by Peter Madsen / and animated feature directed by Peter Madsen. Hans-Rancke Madsen and Henning Kure were also important members in the development of the comic. Some of the animation was done by the great animator "Borge Ring" who won the 1985 Oscar for his
animated short: "Anna and Bella".

Harv after reading you snap at poor Gabriel on that other thread,
I really think yo have control issues. Are you even over the legal drinking age? If you can't answer the questions, You don't have to play.
You don't have to act like a little kid in how you treat others.
I can't believe how some of you welcome new members here at AWN. I disagree that the image you mentioned in Rescuers as being pornographic. A nude person is not pornographic, have you never been to a life drawing class?
Wade, I answered HH's smoking super hero question. Harvey has yet to even try to answer any of my questions, only whine. "Ender" you did get the Orson Welles part to my other question. Good on you sir.

What world famous animated character with the initials "M.M." and in what cartoon did he star in, where after a startling transformation tried to save his girlfriend from a brute?.

[mr. meriwether]

dear Ulalume, we only meet in public these days it seems
..I'm afraid your words are falling on deaf eyes, ears, nose and throats....people like HH have pulled a double monkey (hear no evil, see no evil) but unfortunately are still speaking evil (in HH's case, in big bold childish type) at anything that dares make them think...hard to believe there are so many people who hate to hear anything other than the sound of their own voices..I'd love to get their opinions on current events, probably delivered with the same "open mindedness" they display here on the board..
..for anyone who is still listening (they can't ALL be as narrowminded as HH, can they?), yes, Ender got the answer, he missed the film though, but at least he proved HH was wrong about your question being "unanswerable"
..and for those so interested, in the 1936 film Sabotage (well worth seeing), Alfred Hitchcock used clips from Disney's Who Killed Cock Robin?..I'm sure HH knew this, he was just too petulant to answer

..as for Yellow Submarine (sorry kids, it's not a disney film) the villains are:

The Blue Meanies
The Butterfly Stomper
The Deadly Flying Glove
The Snapping Turks
The Apple Bonkers
The Hidden Persuaders
The Alarm Clowns

and the 8 seas sailed through are:

The Sea of Consumer Products
The Sea of Music
The Sea of Science
The Sea of Time
The Sea of Monsters
The Sea of Phrenology
The Sea of Holes
The Sea of Green

(not all the seas made it into the final cut of the film, but they are mentioned in the all-color paperback book that came out at the same time as the movie)

...see you in my dreams

wernher von braun
(man in space)

PS..as for you current "M.M." question, would the answer be Mop-eye the Mailorman (poop poop)?

[Harvey Human]

Congratulations, Jabber. You stumped us.

Name the character (pictured below) and tell us why he's special.

[ULALUME]

Hey Gang,

What a place this Animation Cafe.
Everyone is so friendly and one feels so welcome.

Mr Human how old are you? by your posts it seems you are a little green
and not long ripped from the teat.

I did answer your last question as well as Jabberwocky's.
There is a big wide world out there and you should learn to play nice.
The answer to your question is: Crusader Rabbit
And he is special, the personalities of Crusader and Rags (Ragland T. Tiger) were opposite of what expected by their appearance. Crusader was the courageous one of the duo. Dudley Sightshade was their nemesis.
The series is special as it was the first cartoon in TV history, and Bullwinkle J. Moose made his television debut on this series.
Still waiting for an answer to my last question. Old Meriwether was off the mark on his answer, but a fine guess it was. 2 out of 3 he was on my other question, 2 of the answers: "Man in Space" 1955 Oscar nominated short subject. Wernher von Braun was one name, who was the one animator from the "nine old men" that worked on this show?

[mr. meriwether]

sweetums

I see that Hammy Hamster and his cult are still blocking everything but their own pearls of wisdom (the swine)...crazy college kids
sorry I forgot to mention the name Ward Kimball (rather forgettable anyway), that monster hand he wore (not to mention his swinging rendition of "Hold That Tiger" on the sackbutt) was definitely a sign that he was "hep" and "out there", as the kids are saying these days
..cant believe I goofed up on that "M.M." poser of yours...too busy trying to find out why Number 6 resigned to give it much thought

Dustin Hoffman (aka Alan Thicke, aka Ringo Starr)

PS..name the gas company that installed the faulty pipes in Walt's mama's pad.

[Harvey Human]

Who is the above bunny and why is he special?

baffled? Here's a hint: it's possible that he hates Muslims (not that there's anything right with that).

[mr. meriwether]

ahh, listen to Hammy Hamster babbling away in his own little world, seeing only what he wants to see...the rest of us are having a fine giggle at your expense, Hammy.
...come in number 7, your time is up!

young fred

[mr. meriwether]

...and speaking of building a wall to surround yourself, name the famous animated film based on a christian allegory written by the arch enemy of the marquis of queensbury.

[ULALUME]

Hey Everyone,

Harvey you are the one baffled. You're questions are already answered.
Your last clue wasn't the cleverest either.
A fine new question Meriwether old par.
It suits the atmosphere around here of late. Is the answer you seek "The Selfish Giant" written by Oscar Wilde. Big trouble for Mr. Wilde playing patty-cake with young 'Bosie'. The animated version directed by Bengt Janus is quite good from a design standpoint.

"TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED", He was a very selfish Giant.

This does sound familiar.

Still trying to sniff out the men who poisoned poor Flora.

Waiting for the answer to my other question, it was an easy one. Come on Jabberwocky, Ender, .....anyone? Hey Graphiteman, do join in, the "Hammer" would enjoy your trivia I'm sure.

>What world famous animated character with the initials "M.M." and in what cartoon did he star in, where after a startling transformation tried to save his girlfriend from a brute?.
To quote dear Oscar:
"It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about, nowadays, saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true". "The Picture of Dorian Gray"

[mr. meriwether]

well played, old bean..of course it was painfully obvious, and I'm sure most of the oh so young folk here knew it, but were probably afraid to post their answers lest their lord and master HH raise his pointy wrath..
...you are so right about the level of maturity around here, that comment by HH calling bare breasts "pornography" was oh so telling..wasnt there an equally childish giggling behind the hand when they were talking about the Disney menstruation film?..methinks most of the lads here have yet to reach manhood (I reach for my manhood at least once a day, and am damn proud of it too)
...name the animator pegged as a communist by walt (still dead) disney at HUAC because the animator had attended art classes in russia

[Harvey Human]

I guess the very special bunny question was too difficult. Here's a reeeeeeelly easy one to get things moving again:

Where did Bullwinkle go to college?

http://www.abc-kid.com/rocky/pictures/024.jpg

[ULALUME]

Harvey, you are a very odd sort.
It's more fun if you play like a good boy. Try it.
Why aren't others allowed to play on your AWN board?
You look foolish. Why does anyone want to answer questions that have been already answered? Just because YOU have blocked people that don't agree with how YOU do things. Time to be a big boy and play nice.

Bullwinkle J. Moose went to "Wassamatta U"

How about you answer some other people's questions?

[Graphiteman]

Hey Everyone,

.
>What world famous animated character with the initials "M.M." and in what cartoon did he star in, where after a startling transformation tried to save his girlfriend from a brute?.
To quote dear Oscar:
"It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about, nowadays, saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true". "The Picture of Dorian Gray"



Runaway Brain?
Woulda got the Wilde answer if I tuned in earlier although I don't know if I'm visualising the same Selfish Giant. Was that one that was produced in Montreal by Gerry Potterton?

[mr. meriwether]

damn, I was kinda hoping Morocco Mole was going to be involved in the answer
..odd how HH seems to have alienated everyone, and now he wonders where all his fans have disappeared to.


here's one for you princes of maine:

..elmer fudd and the andy griffith show..what's the connection?

[Harvey Human]

Come on, people. That one was really really easy.

Okay, so I'll just keep pitching giveaways until someone snags one:

What's the name of Fred Flintstone's best friend?

[mr. meriwether]

is it my imagination or is ol' Hammy's 3D mask icon starting to look a little worried??
..that last question of yours is a piece of cake..fred flintstone's best friend was morocco mole (I KNEW he was gonna come up sooner or later!!)
..afraid to try any of the other questions??

[ULALUME]

Graphiteman, welcome back.
Not slaving away in the Flash mines on B.I. these days?
So any face to face with the "Hammer" yet?
You are correct it is "Runaway Brain" as the film I wanted, so it is now obvious now who the "MM" was I wanted.
As you know "Runaway Brain" was released on the Walt Disney Treasures - Mickey Mouse in Living Color Part 2 this week.
Correct, Gerry Potterton studios did produce the "Selfish Giant".
The tarradiddle we've been putting up with from the Human Bean around here lately has been such a bore. Playing with himself in public no less.
Meriwether, a trick question! but not clever enough on this Sabbath of days.
You want Hal Smith who played Otis in the "Andy Griffith show" and he did the voice of "Elmer Fudd" in a few WB cartoons
My favourite voice he did was "Goliath" on the "Davey & Goliath show"
How about a question Graphiteman?
Meriwether dear chap, whoever you are dazzle us further.

[Harvey Human]

...

What type of animal is Magilla Gorilla?

[Shany]

What's the name of Fred Flintstone's best friend?
barnie (forgot last name)

[Harvey Human]

barnie (forgot last name)close enough

[mr. meriwether]

Ullie, you little scamp, you're making up for your hitchcock loss with the right answer here..yes, hal smith is the answer (both he and mel b. tried on the late arthur q. bryant's hat and trousers for those poor quality later WBs)...I much prefer his "Rock Roll" character from the flintstones.
..here's another:

gumby and frankie avalon..what's the connection??


PS..is that the grinding teeth of HH I hear??

[Wade K]

People had a hard time with Barney Rubble? Wow. AQnd you expected us to know who the cigarette empowered superhero from Japan was.... ;)

[ULALUME]

Hey Neighbors!
Is everyone still cranky here? More new members posting on your board, tisk-tisk. Harvey, Wade, some pretty lame trivia on you. Everyone can see others have answered your questions. The ones that aren't so excruciatingly obvious.
Mr. Meriwether is the answer that the opening credits to the movies:
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine and How to Stuff a Wild Bikini were created by Art Clokey the creator of Gumby. Frankie Avalon was an actor in both of these films.
Here's one:
In the Cartoon "Porky Pig's Feat" directed by Frank Tashlin, the hotel manager
presents Porky and Daffy with their bill. What is the last item the bill they are charged for?

[Harvey Human]

...
Which of the following was the name of the first Peanuts special?

A) You Suck, Charlie Brown
B) It's the Great Satan, Charlie Brown
C) A Charlie Brown Christmas
D) The Charlie Brown Chainsaw Massacre
E) all of the above

[ULALUME]

Hey Harvey,
You have to answer the last question before you can ask another.
Answering your own questions is bad form.
Is the answer to your last question:
"It's your Bar Mitzvah Charlie Brown"

So answer my last one if you can:

In the Cartoon "Porky Pig's Feat" directed by Frank Tashlin, the hotel manager
presents Porky and Daffy with their bill.
What is the last item the bill they are charged for?

[mr. meriwether]

there are certainly no flies on you, Ullie my dear..once again you saw through my subterfuge regarding mr art (the sound of one hand sculpting) clokey...
you're much sharper than any of the local members of the jack acid society.

..while I ponder your broken arms question, here's another:

who created the "clawdigger" toy prize machine?

[Harvey Human]

...

Tex Avery was fat.

TRUE

FALSE

(circle one)

[mr. meriwether]

hey Hammy, are you sure you're not talking about your own head?

[mr. meriwether]

Ullie...I understand a little "extra" goodwill goes a long way..at least..I HOPE so..

[ULALUME]

Hello Trivial Cafe patrons,

Meriwether you are getting pretty clever or must have been out all night at the Absinthe bar. A real tough one.
Is the answer:
Charles Fleischer of the famous Fleischer family invented the "Claw digger" device often found in amusement parks.
NOT the Charles Fleischer of Roger Rabbit fame, but the brother of Dave and Max.
How about someone taking a stab at my "Porky Pig's Feat" question.

[mr. meriwether]

once again your genius shines through your madness..it was indeed charles fleischer
..as for the bill from the Broken Arms Hotel, the smaller one's final item says "extra goodwill", the larger one I cannot read as I have an ancient wind powered beta machine, and my copy is a copy of a copy of a 4th generation..I see the word "spots" (or am I seeing spots?)...I leave it up to one of the young dvd mavens to give you the full answer
..dont think I'll let you be getting away with THIS one, my friend..no sir

[ULALUME]

Hello all you reprobates of this forlorn café,

Meriwether, you are on the right track sir.
You are probably seeing something that isn't there.
A wee pink plush Joe Yule Jr. doll perhaps?
It is the longer bill that unrolls that the desk clerk shows them, the last item on the bill.
"_____ spots"

Keep trying, but go ahead ask another question.

[Harvey Human]

...
He is often considered to be the greatest animator in history. What was the last film or television program he worked on? (hint: He has a first name and a last name.)

[mr. meriwether]

..while I strain my already failing vision, here's another:

what do WB's Bug's Bunny Nips the Nips, Blake Edwards' Breakfast At Tiffany's and Disney's delightful family romp The Ugly Dachshund all have in common?..here's a clue from one of them (another point if you can name this beloved and cherished [by at least one person I know] member of the hollywood community, and name the oh so hilarious character he's portraying):

[Harvey Human]

...
If the election were held tomorrow, would you vote for Godzooky or the Grape Ape?

[mr. meriwether]

...
If the election were held tomorrow, would you vote for Godzooky or the Grape Ape?




...making all his nowhere plans for nobody

[ULALUME]

Dear Meriwether ,
A difficult 3-part question.
I wish one of our learned Mod's would try to answer one of these tough ones.
I can answer the last two parts of your question.
The photo you attached is of Mickey Rooney in "Breakfast At Tiffany's" where he plays Mr. Yunioshi. A very obscene racist stereotype role of a Japanese man.
Mel Blanc does some very racist voice over work in "Bug's Bunny Nips the Nips"
I'm not sure how the "Ugly Dachshund" fits in as far as Caucasians doing Japanese stereotypes.

But I don't know what the 3 films have in common.
Is it Actors?
Mel Blanc - "Bug's Bunny Nips the Nips"
Mickey Rooney - "Breakfast At Tiffany's"
Paul Frees & Hal Smith - "The Ugly Dachshund"

Each of these guys did voice over work in Animation.
They all worked on a Disney project as well at some point in their careers.

[mr. meriwether]

you're two thirds there, old timer! (and that's good enough in this day and age of the internet)..the racial stereotyping card was indeed the one I was looking for... maybe you should dust off that old dean jones/suzanne pleshette classic again to see the hilarious way the good folks at mouse empire thought asians would react to the sight of a great dane.
..so with that out of the way, here's another from the dusty files (hopefully this will keep you busy):

disney's storyboard dept. and kurt vonnegut jr..what's the connection?

(PS...I'm crying uncle, napoleon solo!..I give up on the broken arms hotel bill..no amount of replaying is going to make that beta tape get any clearer)

[Harvey Human]

...
Chip and Dale are

A) friends
B) brothers
C) lovers
D) exotic dancers
E) all of the above

[jchap 03]

I think the obvious answer is E: All of the Above... that's the only way to explain the odd relationship they have. It's kind and brotherly at times and then a few minutes later it's similar to the "Pimp and Ho" dynamic.

[Harvey Human]

...

Mel Blanc performed a number of cartoon voices. How many cartoon voices didn't he do?

(Show your work.)

[ULALUME]

Hello gang,

I was away vacationing in the woods in Harper.
Why isn't anybody answering Meriwether clever questions? Meriwether your last question is not so easy. It could be a trick question.
"disney's storyboard dept. and kurt vonnegut jr..what's the connection?"

A tough one. I'm grasping at soggy straws on this. I have made several shots in the dark.

Joe Ranft who is now in the story department at Pixar claims Kurt Vonnegut jr. is one of his favourite writers. Ranft did boards at Disney at one time.

The Disney company produced the movie version "Breakfast of Champions" based on Vonnegut's book.

In Disney's animated film Treasure Planet, there is a alien character that speaks in flatulence like tones a direct steal from Vonnegut's that character Zog in "The Dancing Fool" from the Kilgore Trout stories in "Breakfast of Champions".

Well Meriwether hope these answers suffice, what any of this has to do with O.W. Jeeves is beyond me.
Now go get those "spots" out of your grand fromage apron and poohbah fez and form your next question.

Hey Harv, nice to see you post some Ted Rall Cartoon's on the Moore thread.

[Harvey Human]

...

How many Yosemite Sams does it take to change a light bulb?

[mr. meriwether]

my goodness, Ulalalalala...you've made several applause worthy tries, unfortunately none of them are what I was looking for (this of course means the jackpot goes back in the vault)
.I'll give another hint (which will probably be all too obvious for a sharpie like yourself, but I am in a generous mood this afternoon):

BOTH clues are film related..think wartime disney storyboard dept and 70's era vonnegut (oh, what a giveaway!)

..and WHAT is the answer to the Broken Arms Hotel bill query you've posed?? I've been waving the white flag on that one for days!

[Harvey Human]

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There are several animated sequences in Dumbo. Identify two of them.

[mr. meriwether]

well, am I shocked and stunned!..cant believe so many "diz-knee" worshippers couldnt get this last one (thought for sure the oh so clever Hammy Hamster would've stopped biting his frustration pillow long enough to answer it)
anyway, here's the answer:

in the Baby Weems section of Reluctant Dragon, you see (besides frank churchill at the piano and alan ladd (!!) narrating) board artist john dehner (he of the dapper mustache)..dehner must've been bitten by the acting bug from his brief appearance, for a few years later he quit the studio and became a character actor..in 1972 he appeared as Prof Rumfoord in vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-5 (direct by george roy hill)

..Ula, you really let me down here, too busy harping for the zygote vote to give it much thought I guess

..I await your latest gauntlet slap (Im thinking up another one as I sit here naked and shivering)

[Harvey Human]

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The dog in Davey and Goliath is possessed by the spirit of which ancient demon?

[mr. meriwether]

This thread was fading faster than the Great Communicator's memory of how he helped illegally fund the Contras, so I thought I'd revive it.
Old Hammy Hamster's last post (with his kindergarten primer typeface) brought to mind this one:

Davey and Goliath.......frank zappa, john lennon, fleetwood mac

what's the connection??

[ULALUME]

Hello Cafe cohorts
It is pretty slow around here on old trivia central.
This thread was slipping down the board faster than a Texas chimp on a greased pig on a chilly November morn.

Dear Meriwether, a fine question last time, you had me stumped big time,
and your new question is very interesting.

I wish a few other animation history aficionados would take a crack at
some of your eclectic zingers.

The answer you were seeking to my last question:
>In the Cartoon "Porky Pig's Feat" directed by Frank Tashlin, the hotel manager presents Porky and Daffy with their bill. What is the last item the bill they are charged for? The answer to the last item on the bill was "love spots".

I'm off to consult the stars on your latest baffler.

[mr. meriwether]

Oh, if only my eyes and beta machine were a wee bit younger, I might have been able to see it (spots, spots... but what kind??..no matter how you slice it, they'll need Bon-ami to get them out)
You definitely had me bamboozled, you crafty aging trickster...I too was sure at least one of these so called animator types ( you know, the ones who want only animation talk on this here board) would've gotten it (even the one using the "little hands" crayola crayon for his typeface)...but no, they seem to be too busy making the world safe for mediocrity with their auditions for Tommy.
..Good luck with the new one..bit on the easy side for a sage like yourself...I await your latest salvo... (where is old mercury dart when we need him and his swollen dome of wisdom??)

[Wade K]

Hehehehehe... You said "bon ami", the name of a popluar cleaning product here in Quebec. I had my suspicions that you were Montrealers, and now they are confirmed.

Mercury Dart?

Cheers

[Harvey Human]

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Daffy Duck had monkey hands grafted onto his wings by which famous surgeon?

[mr. meriwether]

Hehehehehe... I had my suspicions that you were Montrealers, and now they are confirmed.

damn, you got us..how on earth did you ever figure it out?..who blabbed?? (my guess is it was those with money and the ethnic vote.)

okay sharp guy, so figure out the answer to the trivia question

PS..anyone else notice a certain "easy read book" typist is getting desperate for attention?

[Harvey Human]

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At the same moment, two cartoon characters leave Chicago and New York. They move towards each other with constant speeds. The character from Chicago is moving at the speed of 40 miles per hour, and the character from New York is moving at the speed of 60 miles per hour. The distance between Chicago and New York is 1000 miles. How long after their departure will they meet?

[Wade K]

I have to be honest, Meriwether, I am no animation trivia buff, nor do I really care about it. Personally, I think this thread is a complete waste of time (almost as big a waste of time as the "This or That" thread), but that is just one guy's opinion, and your damned questions are FAR too obscure for me to even begin to try to answer. I actually thought you were making this stuff up for a laugh, but if you are not, then you are far more knowledgeable than I in old cartoons (and may have had too much time on your hands hehehehe).

As for what gave it away that you were Montrealers, your reference to "bon ami" was the final clue. You can only get this stuff in Quebec. If you would have made a reference to May Wests (the Quebec version of the twinkie), I would have been even more sure ;) . Also, one of your locations said "corner of Fayette and Greene", which is in lower Westmount.

Do I know the two of you? Being in Montreal myself, I would suspect that I do know you, if you are in fact in the animation industry. I have been around this town, working for almost every studio over the last 10 years, so we may have crossed paths at some point. Private message me your names... I am curious now as to who you are!

And yes, it does seem that someone is hungering for attention.

Cheers

[mr. meriwether]

well, just between you, me and lucien's stump, as far as I'm concerned, barring a thread saying "HELP! I'm on fire!!..WHAT DO I DO!??!?!", I think they're ALL a waste of time...but that's only one cad's opinion.
..as far as knowledge of animation, I know nothing as it all bores me to tears..I'd much rather be watching good vigorous porn than masturbating over Milt Kahl's slow ins (but that's just one slag's opinion).
..re: the montreal animation scene...you may have seen us performing a pas de deux on the grave of a certain corrupt individual who recently passed away.

PS..for a real clue as to what we've been talking about, I suggest you sit back and watch The Ghost And Mr Chicken one more time (or have you ever??)

anyway, back to laughing at the pathetic antics of Mr. "LOOK AT ME!!"

[ULALUME]

Tabernac!

Hello all that fear not enter.
Not one of you will try a guess at wily old Meriwether's last trivia teaser?
I'm unsure of this one as well, it may be easier than it appears at first glance.
I thought for a second it was the late Ronald Reagan.
But then, I thought the clues lead to it being "Boris Karloff".
Meriwether you portly Royale with Cheese, is this the answer you seek?
If I am correct, my next question for all you animation loving sycophants is below:

I'm looking for the names of 2 men, and the name of the institution they worked for. Without them and the organization they helped form we may not have had some of the most interesting animation ever made.
One claimed to be trained by "Whitehall", and during the Second World War the Leader of the Nation supposedly instructed the first man to have the second man protected from any trouble.
Goodluck Gents.

[Harvey Human]

...

Felix the Cat is placed in a box, together with a radioactive atom. If the atom decays, and the geiger-counter detects an alpha particle, the hammer hits a flask of prussic acid, killing Felix. The paradox lies in the clever coupling of quantum and classical domains. Before the observer opens the box, Felix's fate is tied to the wave function of the atom, which is itself in a superposition of decayed and undecayed states. Thus, isn't Felix in a superposition of dead and alive states before the observer opens the box, observes Felix, and collapses his wave function?

[mr. meriwether]

Ula, you seem to have eaten the side of the mushrooms that make you larger...I cant make heads nor tails of your logic (boris karloff?..ronald reagan??)...I thought my clues were pretty evident (by process of elimination), although I might have been a bit too 'sneaky' in the execution
...if you cant get it now, then I give up all hope and only ask to be given a 5 day funeral service

your new question is going to occupy every one of my little grey cells

[Harvey Human]

...

Where does a 6 ton Igoo sit?

[mr. meriwether]

...

Where does a 6 ton Igoo sit?


..on Harvey Hooboy's face, judging by the lack of oxygen comments he makes around here to try and get attention

..well, Ula, you gave it a valiant effort but Im afraid you missed by a third world country mile
..the correct answer of course , linking all the clues is Sneaky Pete Kleinow, animator on Davey and Goliath (also on Gumby, The Terminator, and others) and ALSO pedal steel guitar player extraordinaire (on Zappa's Waka Jawaka album, Lennon's Mind Games album, and the Fleetwood Mac's Heroes Are Hard To Find album..besides guesting on dozens of other artists' albums and a founding member of the Flying Burrito Bros)...he's right up there with "Red" Rhodes as a great player..great double career

as for YOUR question, sounds to me like you're referring to canada's NFB, started by Scottish immigrants John Grierson(famous for his documentaries on all things british) and Norm MacLaren..Grierson had leftist connections, and so the panicky canadian govt took orders from an even more paranoid US govt ("HELP!! Communists!!") and had MacLaren keep tabs on his actions ..so sad

I hope that is correct

[Harvey Human]

...

Donald Duck walks into a bar. Got any crackers?

[ULALUME]

Hello all you forum fanatics.
Meriwether old par, I am very impressed sir, you are correct.
Norman McLaren, John Grierson and the NFB were the names I wanted.
Grierson founded the NFB and McLaren became their best known Animator and Director. Grierson claimed that Prime Minister Mackenzie King once instructed him to protect McLaren from trouble (during WW II) as he suspected McLaren was going to be an important figure someday. I guess King was into those mushrooms as well.
Meriwether, your last question was an excellent one .
I thought maybe it was animator Bruce Bickford, but I only could find a Karloff link. I await your next conundrum.

[mr. meriwether]

well, almost right anyway..had my "who was watching whom" reversed..didnt know of Mackenzie King's augury regarding MacLaren (must've been a secret message from his faithful hitler fighting dog)..I do know the junior G-men with the wiretaps did a good job of destroying Grierson's life ("you'll vote for who we TELL you to vote for in THIS democracy!")..nice treatment of the man who basically invented the documentary.

glad you liked the last one..maybe someone can tell me if Pete Klein also worked on those latter year Famous Studio Popeyes (cant find anything to back up my dim childhood memory)

in the meantime, here's one for you:

what's missing from all modern day versions of rankin/bass's Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer?

and while you're mulling over that one here's another:



who seems to have lost all his friends on awn?

[Harvey Human]

...

The word "animate" comes from the Latin word, anima, meaning "soul." Who cares?

[pwassink]

what's missing from all modern day versions of rankin/bass's Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer?

Quality
(i don't know Rankin&bass but i looked at their site)

[ULALUME]

Greetings all.

Meriwether you trivia trickster, another seemingly simple but puzzling question.
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "modern day versions".
Hermey & Yukon Cornelius did have an interesting relationship, but I'm sure
that's ok for TV.
I've noticed when certain stations now broadcast the show they have cut the part where Yukon Cornelius fires his gun into the air. Other than that I'm not sure, I will watch it again tonight for clues. Pwassink the classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion animation from 64' to 74' is pretty damn awesome.

[mr. meriwether]

Ula, I'll keep it simple and say any print now available on dvd or video tape (tv stations are always cutting something to satisfy some perverse whim)..something is missing (changed) from the original prints that used to air on television....do me proud and answer this one
..and yes, rankin/bass were a fine bunch with those cool paul coker jr. designs ...methinks 'some people' should learn to do a proper eyeblink before they go around condemning others

[pwassink]

stepped on y'r toes?

i had never heard of this series, and was eager to learn
so i visited the site
i figured thats this was what you ment with 'modernday version'
and just reported what i thought was lacking from it

this may be a great classic animation series
but it sure as hell is not done any justice by its site

(some people should put up there own avatar before they start condemning others :p )

[Harvey Human]

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The word "cartoon" comes from the Italian word "cartone" meaning "pasteboard." So what?

[mr. meriwether]

silence still from those who whined that we must talk only of animation here..my my

the answer to my last trivia question is:

..in the original airings of Rudolph, during the We Are Santa's Elves song sequence, one of the elves kept poking another elf in the eye with his pointy ear, until the exasperated 'poked' elf pulled out a pair of scissors and cut off his neighbour's ear..this scene was replaced a few years later with an annoying feather replacing the ear...so now you know

[Harvey Human]

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Rich roo ranniraters rurst rattenred ruh rell rannirayrun wreckreek rand rut rur ruh resrekriv rannirated rearies reach ruv rem rur rurking ron raroun rat rhyme?

[ender]

Wow. How is it that you guys manage to procure such remarkably elusive trivia about animation. I mean I can imagine that even with a myriad of years of experience in the industry it would be difficult to recall little tidbits like that. I'm not really participating anymore in this trivia mostly because of this silly war between Human and you two gents who sound like Mac and Tosh, but I am really floored at the breadth and obscurity of your trivia knowledge here.

That and as much as it pains me I've so far been completely unable to answer any of your recent questions.

Ender

[mr. meriwether]

dont waste your time on trivialities..why not take a stroll on jeckyll island to clear the mind..listen to the good folks at WQXI (Quixie in Dixie) giving traffic reports
..there's more to life than being able to tell me:

who kept Irv Spence and Kenneth Muse's pencils sharp before he learned to "yodel-lee-oh-lay-hee-hoo in the canyon"?

(okay, I made this one very easy..I'm tired)

..and speaking of silly wars, I can think of an even sillier one that's going on right now!

[Harvey Human]

...

Waawa quhi quay wiwizz quoo quo wawa quhim... quhoo quhwawa quhee?

(Quack quack quack: quack quack.)

[mr. meriwether]

well, once again I have to rescue this thread from the annoying Hammy Hamster (and once again I have to ask WHY he hasnt been banned for his childish tantrums)
...I try to make these as easy as possible, but it appears a little arcane knowledge is a lost art..oh well

...the answer to my last question is MGM office boy Jack Nicholson, who later went on to do one or two things you might have heard of (but I doubt it, considering all his great movies were pre-Lucas) ..oh and the "yodelling in the canyon" quote was from The Last Detail (I can hear the head scratching and mutterings of "who cares" from here)

okay, who did the voice of grandfather squirrel in MGM's Peace On Earth?

for what 1950's animated film did Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald provide voices (hint: it was never released)?

[ULALUME]

Meriwether you smooth old roue.

I have been waylaid and could not get to the board to answer your clever and fascinating trivia questions. I was getting to the answer, but I was thinking Randy Quaid. Don't give the answer; somebody on here should be able to get these.
How about Larry, he should now this stuff. And if Norm would stop drawing at a Beaverish pace he could probably get some of them.

I think the answer to your new question is "Finian's Rainbow" a proposed feature length animated version by John Hubley. Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald did voice over work for the film, but because this was not long after the time of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Hubley was blacklisted, and when it was discovered that Hubley was directing the project, the backers pulled out their money and the project was shut down.
The film was never finished, it was around 1954.

Hope this was the answer you were seeking.

[mr. meriwether]

sorry, Ulalume old sausage, but to wait for an answer from these callow minds is right up there with waiting for godot....(and by the way, randy quaid???..I thought for sure YOU would've had this one sussed in the first 5 minutes of posting, but again..sigh)

congrats on the Finian's Rainbow answer!...good thing the boys at HUAC nipped that one in the bud, making the world safe for nixon and checkers and pat's cloth coat)

any idea yet on grandfather squirrel??

(now how about supplying a minderbender of your own, milo??)

[Harvey Human]

...

How much wood would Chuck Jones chuck if Chuck Jones were still alive?

[ULALUME]

Hello Trivia Meisters,
Meriwether it does seem a bit quiet on this thread considering it's an animation
website.
I didn't realize your question was a two in one.
As far as I remember in the 1939 MGM version the voice of grandfather squirrel in Peace On Earth was Mel Blanc. Let us know if this is the answer you desire.
Maybe one of the Mods can ask you a clever trivia question.

[mr. meriwether]

well, done (again) Ulalume..you seem to be back in fine form after your previous drought of correct answers...I applaud you on getting part two..yes, Mel Blanc was the name I was looking for, doing some freelance work for MGM (before WB signed him to an exclusive contract)

..and speaking of freelancing, mel blanc was once payed $800 by walt disney for one little....????? (hint..it had to do with mel's throat)

PS..my biggest laugh on this board is knowing old Hammy Hamster talks of blocking everyone he hates (must be a big list) but then checks constantly to see what people are saying about him..that boy needs to get his mind right

and still Ula, you leave me without something to rub my cerebellum against...come on!

[Wade K]

I see you have been following other threads as well, Monsieur Meriwether. Hehehehe.

Cheers

[Graphiteman]

..............and speaking of freelancing, mel blanc was once payed $800 by walt disney for one little....????? (hint..it had to do with mel's throat)

.........!I think it was a hiccup for Figaro in Pinocchio?

[ULALUME]

Trivia comrades,
It's been pretty slow here these days.
Don't let the inane ramblings of double H's writing to himself derail this bursting cornucopia of animation blitherings. Strange this board is at times.
People going on about things that having nothing to with animation,
but when they could learn a little about animation history they
run to hide under their X-box, or over whine on the Garfield thread.

Hey Meriwether,
The "Peace on Earth" part of your earlier two-part question was a bit on the easy side.
Graphiteman, you are pretty damn close to the answer to Meri's last question I suspect.
But not Figaro the cat.

"mel blanc was once payed $800 by walt disney for one little....?????"

for one single hiccup.
Mel spent several weeks working for Walt on "Pinocchio", but every single bit of it ended up on the cutting room floor except for one single hiccup, from a minor character Giddy, a cat.

The next question for Meriwether or anyone, just come out from under your Pup tent and play.

In the Popeye cartoon "Plump and Full to Bursting" what is the signifigance of the marking on Olive Oyl's left teat?

Whoops! Wrong question, I don't even know the answer to that one.

Another Disney one for you:

Walt Disney's 1933 short, the "Three Little Pigs", was re-released theatrically in the late 1940's.
What is different in the content in the re-released print of the late 40's?

Hey Graphiteman, have you seen or heard from the "Hammer" lately?

[Wade K]

In answer to your question, Ullalame, The Big Bad WOlf had a Jew mask on in the original, which was removed later. His voice was also re-recorded to not sound Jewish.

Is this the answer you seek, si boire?

[mr. meriwether]

ye gods, I leave the board or a few hours to earn my daily bread by the sweat of my haunch, and I come back to find a new question already answered...good show all 'round.
...by the way, I wouldn't call giddy the cat a minor character, as he is honest john's cohort (you can hear the hiccup in the Inn sequence with the evil carriage driver).

I wish you'd kept that popeye question going..olive oyl's paps have always been something to keep my mind occupied on the lonely sea.

and speaking of popeye, who is red pepper sam??

(I know, these are getting too easy...)

[Harvey Human]

...

Fill in the missing word: "Children the world over love Spongebob ____pants."

A) poop
B) expensive
C) diaper
D) girly

[Graphiteman]

....................
Hey Graphiteman, have you seen or heard from the "Hammer" lately?
Uhhh ......would your "Hammer" (of which I personally never referred to him as) have the intials K.D.?

[ULALUME]

Wow!.
It's jumping like a rabid tick on a rutting hog in a watermelon field around here lately.

Wade you are correct in your answer to my last question.

And Meri old boy, get your mind off sweet Olive's areola's and back to formulating a new humdinger. I believe Graphite and Wade are due for asking the next questions.
For your last brain teaser "who is red pepper sam??" I think the answer you seek is: William Costello. In the first few Popeye cartoons the voice of Popeye was done by one William Costello, aka, "Red Pepper Sam".
Supposedly he was fired, and Jack Mercer took over. And during the war when Jack was overseas, Mae Questel (the voice of Olive and Betty Boop) did Popeye's voice for a half dozen cartoons.

Graphiteman. Those are the initials of the one I knew as the "Hammer".

[Wade K]

Speedy Gonzales question... WHat physical characteristic was removed from Speedy's original design, as it was a tad bit "stereotypical" of Mexicans. "Chew on that one" for a bit. Not a terribly hard question... Not like the really obscure stuff Meriwether and Ullalame are coming up with... I am sure this will be a snap for you.

Cheers

[swankaman]

Shiny gold tooth?I had the Otis question figured out awhile back but other than that..Most of you guys are 11's on the scale of animation trivia while Im about a 3!
swankaman

[swankaman]

What were the two crows names in the "Two crows from Tacos" who chased the little grasshopper to no end?Funny you may not see this one much anymore as it is not really considered PC (How ever my grandpa was full blooded Mexican and this was his fav?)
swankaman
p.s. does that smiley look like a ?....nevermind...

[ULALUME]

Things are moving at a torrid pace here.
A guy whispers a bit about mammalian protuberances on a cartoon female, and boom, the thread catches fire.

swankaman is the answer you desire for your question:

>"What were the two crows names in the "Two crows from Tacos" who chased the little grasshopper to no end?"

They are Jose and Manuel voiced my Mel Blanc.
The same characters turn up as cats in Freleng's 1958 cartoon "Mexicali Schmoes", and again as crows in Freleng's "Crow's Feat" in 1962.

[Wade K]

Your Grandfather was Mexican, Swanka? I thought you were Indian, no?

And yes, it was a shiny gold tooth that was removed from Speedy's original design. You must have the book "That's all Folks!" as well. There is a nice big sot of him in there.

Ask away, Ullalame, old boy...

[swankaman]

Yup, y got it right.I knew it was too easy.
Wade- nah bro, Im half breed.Coconut, brown on the outside....(Boy you should hear the jokes!) i just like Indian food!
swankaman

[mr. meriwether]

Get over me, meriwether.
Either grow up and play the game or go elsewhere, but don't be a schoolyard-variety flame-baiter.



remember this classic quote by Hobokin Hubris...ahh, how we laugh..

so, I was tripping nostalgically through this thread when I noticed one of my early posers had not been answered (which animator did Walt peg as a communist to the gents at HUAC because said artist
a) had no religion and
b) studied art direction for a while at the Moscow Theatre of Art?)

..the answer of course is Dave Hilberman..check out more of der fuhrer Disney's hilarious (if it werent so insane) rant at:

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6458

[mr. meriwether]

...oops, need to keep idle minds occupied, so here's one last one from the files of mel blanc:

mel blanc always showed disdain for voice artists who did animated characters based on already famous voices (ed wynn being the most obvious) but one of his most famous WB voices was 'borrowed' from a very popular comedian of the day..what's the character and who was it based on?

[swankaman]

I think....he "borrowed" his own previously created radio show character;Was it Elmer Fudd in "Easter Yeggs"?
swankaman
p.s. Im trying to find a question a bit more suitible (difficult) for the guys here!

[Wade K]

I was wondering if the answer to your little ditty re: Mel Blanc is Barney Rubble, based on the voice of Art Carney? The Flintstones, being based heavily on "the Honeymooners" kept the voices quite similar to the original Honeymooners (Gleason and Carney - Fred and Barney).

Tell me I am right, Meriwether, old boy, mon ostie...

Cheers

[ULALUME]

Hey Gang,

Meriwether you pulled your hideous great hooter out of from those glossy mags to get back into the fray I see.

is the answer to your Mel Blanc question:

Charles Boyer and his "Pepe Le Moko" character from the film "Algiers"
for Mel's "Pepe Le Pew" voice?

or is it

Kenny Delmar from his character Senator Beauregard Claghorn from the 1947 movie, "It's a Joke, Son" based on his "Allen's Alley" on Fred Allen's radio show that Mel used as "inspiration" for Foghorn Leghorn?

[Graphiteman]

Speedy Gonzales question... WHat physical characteristic was removed from Speedy's original design, as it was a tad bit "stereotypical" of Mexicans. "Chew on that one" for a bit. Not a terribly hard question... Not like the really obscure stuff Meriwether and Ullalame are coming up with... I am sure this will be a snap for you.

Cheers
I find that funny. And then they added the sombrero:D and neckerchief as if that's not stereotype along with his sing-song accent. I love the first design.

[Wade K]

is the answer to your Mel Blanc question:

Charles Boyer and his "Pepe Le Moko" character from the film "Algiers"
for Mel's "Pepe Le P