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| Rappin' Rodney was a hit and Rodney's No Respect won a Grammy! |
The other day I received a Facebook message from my hysterically funny bud, Gregg (go follow him on Twitter!) reminding me about Rappin' Rodney Dangerfield. How could I forget about Rappin' Rodney?!
In the 1980s, we enjoyed the silly, oftentimes R-Rated Rodney Dangerfield in Easy Money and of course Back to School. It's interesting to note, his No Respect album won a Grammy Award and Rappin' Rodney was one of the early MTV videos.
Five Fun Facts About Rodney Dangerfield
- Rodney Dangerfield's real name is Jacob Cohen.
- Like me, Rodney was from Long Island.
- The Rappin' Rodney song was released and came out in 1983.
- Rodney Dangerfield wrote his own lines for his role as the craptastic dad in Natural Born Killers.
- Rodney was best known for his famous lines, "I don't get no respect" and "I get no respect, I tell ya!'
7 comments:
I just didn't get the appeal of RD when I was younger, but I am starting to now....
I almost wonder if Rodney was somewhat of a New York thing. He looked like someone's Uncle Morty or something.
EASY MONEY is a terrific comedy with so many quotable scenes and lines. I need to watch that again and especially BACK TO SCHOOL, the funniest comedy on my 'Best Of' list. Thanks for the remind about a guy who always made me laugh.
I remember Rappin Rodney:
I played hide and seek when I was three
(No respect, no respect)
Why they couldn't even look for me
(No respect, no respect)
I was an ugly kid I never had fun
(No respect, no respect)
They put me through a dog show and I won!
(No respect, no respect)
When I was born I brought no joy
(No respect, no respect)
My old man said he wanted a boy
(No respect, no respect)
I was an ugly kid always alone
(No respect, no respect)
Halloween I had to trick or treat over the phone
(No respect, no respect)
Friends don't call
My phone don't ring
I don't get a break with anything!
Yep, another '80s comedy classic. And sadly I can relate, too!
I did a wonderful interview with director Alan Metter (Back to School, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, more). Mr. Metter also helped Rodney make this song & video. Please check out the interview if you never have>
http://oldschool.tblog.com/post/1970109747
Rodney, or Jake...used to work with my grandfather selling aluminum siding on Long Island!
Best ever- Sam Kinison in Back to School"SAY IT! SAY IT!"
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