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When the star was negotiating his salary, he had his choice between more money per week and no ownership stake in the show, or less money per week and part ownership. He chose the ownership deal and never regretted it considering the series' durable popularity in syndication gave him a regular income even as he struggled with being typecast by it. When asked how he developed his trademark voice for his character, the star said that it came from watching "The Thin Man" movies starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. After hearing Powell repeatedly say, "Asta! Asta!" he decided to imitate his voice for the character. Rumors that the female co-star's character was originally to be given a more suggestive name were debunked by the actress. Talk show host Johnny Carson made cameo appearances twice during the show's run. Once as a train conductor, and again as a royal herald in a foreign King's court. The female co-star was initially reluctant to commit to the series. She refused to sign a traditional five-year contract, and signed for only four episodes. After filming the pilot, she agreed to commit to the series, but signed a three-year contract. After the third season, she agreed to sign for two more years. The star developed his character's voice and (primary) catch phrase while a cast member on the Bill Dana Show. George

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Lots of tattoos? Foxx always wore sweaters on "Sanford and Son" because the producers didn't want his tattoos to show. George

My roommate in college tried to work up a "Who's on First" parody with 60s/70s bands. "Guess Who's playing tonight." "Who" "No, Guess Who." "The Band"? "Yes." "Yes is playing tonight?" "No. GUESS WHO." etc. George

Of course. George

Some Like It Hot Tony Curtis The Great Race George

We need a "throws hands up in the air" emoji. George

Every addition you make seems to indicate that the answer has something to do with their careers, but I'm not getting it. George

Cameron Diaz There's Something About Mary Ben Stiller George

Sam Elliott Tombstone Val Kilmer George

Joy to the World "Where it began, I can't begin to knowin'..." George

I have no real idea, but since pigs are used to root out truffles, "Babe"? George

Don's messing around in the north Atlantic. It's kind of spinning around but not likely to make landfall. George

Raf is correct. There is another famous quote from On the Waterfront which I may use later. George

Debra Winger Leap of Faith Liam Neeson George

"Stellaaaaaaa!" George

Six fingers on their right hands? George

I didn't notice, but she did seem to dance well enough while IN the revolving door. George

Aladdin? George

Sadly, no. George

Cute! George

Charlie's Angels Cameron Diaz The Green Hornet George

Apollo 13 Clint Howard Night Shift George

"How nice of you to join us tonight and add COLOR to these monochromatic proceedings!" "Well when a fella comes back from the dead, I find that an occasion to STAND UP and be counted!" "Miss East informs me that you were expectin' to see General McGrath here. Well, I knew him years ago, but I haven't seen him in a COON's age!" "Well, I can see where it'd be difficult for a man of your stature to keep in touch with even HALF the people you know." "Well, perhaps the lovely Miss East will keep you from bein' a SLAVE to your disappointment!" "Well, you know beautiful women; they encourage you one minute, and CUT THE LEGS OUT from under you the next!" "You sawed-off sadistic bastard! You've betrayed us!" "My dear General, having donated half of my physical being to create a weapon capable of doing this, how did you and General Lee repay my loyalty? You surrendered at Appomattox! So who betrayed whom?" George

Thanks to a lot of Saharan dust and the usual lull in storms at this point in the summer, there's not much activity. I'm just posting this to keep the thread from disappearing. George