Harold Ramis Passes

[GenuineRisk]

And the President's words on him:

Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Harold Ramis, one of America’s greatest satirists, and like so many other comedic geniuses, a proud product of Chicago’s Second City. When we watched his movies – from “Animal House” and “Caddyshack” to “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day” – we didn’t just laugh until it hurt. We questioned authority. We identified with the outsider. We rooted for the underdog. And through it all, we never lost our faith in happy endings. Our thoughts and prayers are with Harold’s wife, Erica, his children and grandchildren, and all those who loved him, who quote his work with abandon, and who hope that he received total consciousness.

[Alabama Stakes]

after going to the matinee show of Animal House the day it opened at the Sack Pi Alley in town, i was in pain from laughing so hard. Must have went back 10 times with groups of different friends to see it again. It's awesome when you rave about a movie and everyone is in agreement. Might also have been the last time I was right about anything...." Oh Bluto, we might get in trouble" lol

[casp0555]

So sad...one of the greatest comedic talents during my generation. His legacies will live on much to aour enjoyment. RIP Mr. Ramis....

[rpncaine]

"Lighten up Francis"...one of my absolute favorite lines from any movie. I use it all the time and there are damn few people who don't smile at it. :-)


RIP.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

"Lighten up Francis"...one of my absolute favorite lines from any movie. I use it all the time and there are damn few people who don't smile at it. :-)


RIP.

[dellinger63]

Saw another site highlighting some of the best quotes.

My favorites from Stripes

I've always been kind of a pacifist. When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it." I don't know what kind of soldier I'm gonna make, but I want you guys to know that if we ever get into really heavy combat... I'll be right behind you guys. Every step of the way.

C'mon, it's Czechoslovakia. We zip in, we pick 'em up, we zip right out again. We're not going to Moscow. It's Czechoslovakia. It's like going into Wisconsin.

Well I got the **** kicked out of me in Wisconsin once. Forget it!

From Animal House

Christ. Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the ****ing Peace Corps.

Dean Vernon Wormer: Here are your grade point avarages. Mr. Kroger: two C's, two D's and an F. That's a 1.2. Congratulations, Kroger. You're at the top of the Delta pledge class. Mr. Dorfman?

Flounder: [drunk] Hello!

Dean Vernon Wormer: 0.2... Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son. Mr. Hoover, president of Delta house? 1.6; four C's and an F. A fine example you set! Daniel Simpson Day... HAS no grade point average. All courses incomplete. Mr. Blu...

[sees Bluto with a pair of pencils in his nostrils]

Dean Vernon Wormer: Mr. Blutarsky... zero... point... zero.

And from my all-time favorite Caddyshack

Spalding Smails: This is good stuff. I got it from a Negro. You're probably high already and you don't even know it.

Al Czervik: Oh, this your wife, huh? A lovely lady. Hey baby, you must've been something before electricity.

Al Czervik: You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?

Al Czervik: [to his Asian companion] I hear this place is restricted, Wang, so don't tell 'em you're Jewish, okay?

Al Czervik: Hey, doll. Could you scare up another round for our table over here? And tell the cook this is low grade dog food. I've had better food at the ballgame, you know? This steak still has marks from where the jockey was hitting it.

Carl Spackler: This is a hybrid. This is a cross, ah, of Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia. The amazing stuff about this is, that you can play 36 holes on it in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus-belt that night on this stuff

Al Czervik: He called me a baboon, he thinks I'm his wife.

Judge Smails: You - you will never be a member of Bushwood!

Al Czervik: A member? You think I actually want to join this scumatorium? The only reason I'm here is because I might buy it!

BTW Never saw what other people saw in ghostbusters. Of course I didn't like Star Wars either.

[GBBob]

If you can spare 3 minutes and 12 seconds, this is worth the time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjg7FqVC0pI

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

"Lighten up Francis"...one of my absolute favorite lines from any movie. I use it all the time and there are damn few people who don't smile at it. :-)


RIP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H-Cs-fi5tA

Unbelievably funny......ranks up at the top for me too...

[joeydb]

Bill Murray gave a tribute to Ramis during the Oscars last night. Loved it.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjeffe...ramis-during-o

[GBBob]

Sad, and hard to believe that they hadn't spoken in over 20 years

http://www.thewrap.com/harold-ramis-...ade-long-feud/