Jun 7, 2019 · Airplane!'s "Don't call me Shirley" joke is a classic line from the 1980 parody. Here's how the movie's directors came up with the gag.

Jun 15, 2024 · Leslie Nielsen's deadpan delivery of lines like "Don't call me Shirley" elevates the comedy, making Airplane! a timeless classic.

Feb 10, 2016 · Here, the trio who wrote and directed the film—Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker—discuss the origins and execution of that exchange, as well as the overall …

Leslie Nielsen's response to Hays' "Surely you can't be serious" line—"I am serious. And don't call me Shirley"—was 79th on AFI's list of the best 100 movie quotes. In 2000, the American Film …

Rumack: I am serious... and don't call me Shirley. Hanging Lady: Nervous? Ted Striker: Yes. Hanging Lady: First time? Ted Striker: No, I've been nervous lots of times. Joey: Wait a …

Jan 13, 2025 · "Can you fly this plane and land it?" "Surely you can't be serious." "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley." "All right, Striker, you listen, and listen close. Flying a plane is no …

Lelslie Nielsen's immortal comeback, from "Airplane!" (1980)

May 6, 2022 · Clip - "Don't Call Me Shirley" (1980). Most Popular Movie Clips -- https://bit.ly/3aqFfcg PLOT: A man afraid to fly must ensure that a plane lands safely after the …

Feb 3, 2016 · Abrahams: As it turned out, the “Don’t call me Shirley” scene was filmed on the first day of shooting. When Paramount Pictures watched the dailies and saw that joke and the way …

Feb 3, 2016 · Rumack: 'I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.” Now the origins of the joke have been revealed by the movie makers, Jerry and David Zucker, and Jim Abrahams, while in …