Even as a kid, my dad had me watch some classic movies, including _Down Argentine Way._ To see an aging, venerable actor like Don Ameche drop the F bomb, even to this day, is amazing.
What makes it even funny, is that Don Ameche didn't want to curse in the film, but he agreed to three profanities in the film - when he called Eddie Murphy's character a "n****r" in the bathroom, when they were running towards the pits and he calls his brother an asshole "I TOLD YOU WE SHOULDN'T HAVE PUT ALL OF IT IN, YOU ASSHOLE!" and this scene.
and he had to be persuaded to say the n-word by multiple people including Eddie Murphy. It was only when he was told that it wouldn't reflect badly on him and was necessary to his character that he relented. Seems like a pretty cool guy
Interesting fact: the actor Ray Milland was originally chosen for Mortimer Duke. Unfortunately, he didn’t pass the insurance physical. Then it was proposed that Don Ameche could play the role. Ameche hadn’t made a film in 13 years and Landis actually asked one of the producers if he was dead. This movie practically brought Ameche out of his retirement. He went on to do a dozen more films and earned an Oscar for his role in _Cocoon_ Imagine if he didn’t take this role?
@@kdohertygizbur I wouldn’t say he didn’t “deserve” it. It was a well earned nomination. That year the field was tight. After seeing _Out of Africa_ I thought Klaus Maria Brandauer might win
@@HummaKavula-DontVoteForStupid oh I can easily say it was not deserved He wasn't even the best performance in the film That belongs to Wilford Brimley, especially the conversation with his grandson Name me 1 scene that was close to award calibre from Ameche Only his breakdancing scene and that wasn't even him
@@kdohertygizbur well, of course you can “easily” state your opinion. If opinions can’t be easily stated then what good are they? I saw all 5 performances that year. I thought KMB was the best because he played two characters in that film. Every year, I feel there’s at least one performance by someone who wasn’t nominated that was better than the someone who was. For example, I thought Willem Dafoe was worlds better than Ruffalo but he wasn’t even nominated. It just is what it is. The Academy is a peer-driven group. Maybe they saw something or appreciated something in Amerche’s performance? Not everyone can appreciate it. It’s all based on opinion. I was told when I was in high school debate that opinions are inarguable
@@HummaKavula-DontVoteForStupid he won because he was old. He was never nominated before, having been in the business since 1938 or 1939 and this was a nice comeback story He didn't factor in any of the critics voting and wasn't even nominated for a Golden Globe
