Rodney Dangerfield Scene in "Natural Born Killers" (1994)

Rodney was a colorful comedian, but a sweet man offstage. We'd never seen him play a character this dark, and he sells it better than a typical bad-guy would have.

It's meant to be a surrealistic depiction of Mallory's abusive home life, but it's still an oddly funny part of an otherwise violent movie.

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by Anonymousreply 7February 22, 2023 10:02 AM

Absolutely terrible movie. Shallow, obvious, and obnoxiously exploiting the sensationalism it means to critique.

by Anonymousreply 1February 22, 2023 4:49 AM

It was a really dumb film.

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer did it better and more convincingly.

by Anonymousreply 2February 22, 2023 5:07 AM

Great scene and Edie too!

by Anonymousreply 3February 22, 2023 5:14 AM

Edie was always amazing. A real talent through and through.

Movie’s a turd though.

by Anonymousreply 4February 22, 2023 5:23 AM

I love this movie and the soundtrack was fantastic.

by Anonymousreply 5February 22, 2023 7:14 AM

[quote]Absolutely terrible movie. Shallow, obvious, and obnoxiously exploiting the sensationalism it means to critique.

The part where they kill her family and go on the run was based on Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate.

The parts about the media sensationalizing their exploits and turning them into celebrity folk heroes to garner viewers and sell papers was inspired by Bonnie and Clyde.

by Anonymousreply 6February 22, 2023 7:23 AM

I loved this scene for the commentary it made on American television shows of the 50s-60s-70s where family-life was portrayed as light and fun with a canned laugh track when in reality the situation was much worse, just simply ignored.

by Anonymousreply 7February 22, 2023 10:02 AM

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