A Fish Called Wanda (3/11) Movie CLIP - Don't Call Me Stupid (1988) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
When Wendy (Maria Aitken) calls him stupid, Otto (Kevin Kline) goes off on a tirade against the British.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie Lee Curtis plays an ambitious con artist who uses every ounce of her sexual wiles to obtain a fortune in jewels stolen by her gangster lover Tom Georgeson. First, she romances Georgeson's dimwitted but deadly henchman Kevin Kline (who won an Academy Award for his performance). Then, to clear the path for her getaway with Kline, Jamie woos Georgeson's starched-shirt attorney, John Cleese -- and it's Cleese whom she genuinely falls in love with. Michael Palin, Cleese's former Monty Python cohort, plays a stuttering mob flunkey who continually messes up his one big assignment: killing a little old lady (it isn't that he has any qualms about knocking off the old dear; it's just that her pet dogs keep getting in the way). A Fish Called Wanda was scripted by star John Cleese.
CREDITS:
TM & © MGM (1988)
Cast: Cynthia Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Maria Aitken
Directors: John Cleese, Charles Crichton
Producers: Steve Abbott, John Cleese, John Comfort, Michael Shamberg
Screenwriters: John Cleese, Charles Crichton
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[@bryanmenard9385]

I love how the wife (Maria Aitken) just calls him "Mr. Manfrenjensenjen" so effortlessly. So quick on the timing.

[@donaco]

Yes. I remember laughing so hard at that bit when I first saw it. She was flawless.

[@originaltommy]

Funniest part of the scene, in my humble opinion. Coupled with, "Don't call me stupid" and her response, "Why on earth not?"

[@rubensano4860]

It's in the script.

[@vikingsong2068]

Yes, but she delivered the line effortlessly.

[@salyx]

She’s brilliant 😂

[@MultiMcginty]

That scream he does when he realizes it's his wife sitting there is priceless.

[@mikebayham]

It's the same scream at the end of the Hotel Inspectors episode of Fawlty Towers

[@pareidolist]

Equally good: the non-scream he makes at 3:51 when he sees Wanda after already burning through all his adrenaline

[@andybub45]

John Cleese’s screams are hillarious 😂😂

[@edp3202]

Were Otto and JLC incestual siblings in this?

[@zackieboy]

"Why on earth not?" Oh god, that kills me every time. Maria Aitken was brilliant in this movie.

[@user-wu4bo1hz3p]

The “isn’t it a secret” setup and “well why are you telling everyone” exchange is what gets me, particularly the way she delivers it. Nothing like British comedy. I’m American - the Brits are our alter egos (and vice versa).

[@f0urstr1ng]

Best line in the film

[@SJMJ91]

Kevin Kline was just superb in this film! He totally deserved the Oscar.

[@rscott2247]

Totally !

[@whereyat89]

+SJMJ91 Hes too good. " manfrengensen..sen"

[@MercuryAudioVideoArt]

K K K kkkk KK Kevin KkKKK KKKline is c ccc cc cruel.

[@muktumhusensaiyadsaiyad2269]

sj11791

[@peterlewis6820]

FAIR PLAY TO THE BRITS,THEY THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO LAUGH AT THEMSELVES,A UNIQUE TRAIT IN THE WORLD

[@kevina5337]

The really funny part, for people who haven't seen the movie, is that Archie had never met Otto before when he came out and provided a cover story... so he basically has no clue what's going on or who this random guy is in his house LOL

[@brandonallen3289]

The look on John Cleese's face at that part is so hilarious too.

[@RemembertThe20thMain]

i was dying of laughter solely looking at clease's face of expression of just trying to figure who this guy was and how long he had been there and why is he covering for him

[@robbyel3958]

@@brandonallen3289 WHICH look! When he was about to serve champagne to his wife thinking she was Jamie Lee Curtis or the look when his wife closed the closet door or daughter found the necklace? Every reaction by him had me screaming.

[@SagaciousFrank]

It's why he asks his wife sincerely, "Don't you know?". Hasn't a clue who this guy is at this moment in the story.

[@kellyb4]

I love how she doesn't hesitate at all when saying his last name. Mr. Manfrenjenson.

[@Bfdidc]

Yeah. She was a minor character and not necessarily likable, but you can tell she's pretty sharp.

[@kirkleejacobs]

It's one of my favorite things in this movie.

[@markant9534]

But does it imply posh brits are stiff Mr. Manfrenjenson?

[@jeffmcdermott3193]

I think it implies that Brits are adept at pronouncing names with too many (and often superfluous) syllables...like Worcestershire.

[@Samalamalamdam]

That's only three syllables.

[@maikenzupancicdanko9377]

Every single scene and performance in this movie is SO spot-on, a masterpiece of comedy

[@spectroman71]

"MY FATHER was in the Secret Service, Mr. Manfrenjenson....."

[@iCyclone]

Lol. I love that little speech of hers. She's soooo self-righteous. Awesome comic actress.

[@ravensong9030]

Credits for Maria Aitken, she plays an unfunny character but makes this whole scene 100x funnier

[@AlexanderStemkowski]

Can't make a funny scene if your character is funny.

[@ravensong9030]

@@AlexanderStemkowski Are you expanding on my statement or contradicting it whilst making a typo? Or something else?

[@Ben-pd2bx]

@@ravensong9030 Yes.

[@jackkrauss]

Haha, my favorite moment in the movie is that all the characters were hilarious, especially John C's wife.

[@Vange-kw4ye]

Absolutely brilliant comedy. Kevin Kline and John Cleese are perfect in their roles.

[@finnconroy2668]

Somebody died laughing at this scene.

[@Nikola95inYT]

Finn Conroy yeah

[@Xcrossy]

yup

[@ismarmahmutovic5753]

I came here bcs of that

[@zarni000]

i think the guy died laughing with the scene with the fishtank and the french fries,

[@arendversluis343]

I don't no how

[@valmarsiglia]

Props to Maria Aitken for playing so wonderfully against Kevin Kline. Such a great ensemble scene altogether.

[@tomtriffid]

This might be the best scene in an otherwise simply wonderful movie. And the one who has the greatest sense of comic timing is no doubt Maria Aitken. Thanks for posting this.

[@SJMJ91]

I love how Cleese wrote this scene almost like as a Fawlty Towers re-enactment.

[@torkelsvenson6411]

Pretty much, but without Basil's temper

[@kelvyquayo]

ha! Totally

[@jondunmore4268]

TOTALLY! That scream when he sees his wife instead of Jamie Lee Curtis is pure Basil Fawlty.

[@tomh.2405]

Yes, Mrs. Leach is certainly reminiscent of Sybil.

The way she repeats that ridiculous last name with such uninterrupted flow.....

[@brandonallen3289]

1:44 The look of confusion on John Cleese's face is by far my favorite part in the film.

[@patrickk.6295]

Cleese and Kline are simply perfection in this movie

[@twomindz79]

'I'm Harvey Manfringsington ' Gold! Yup. Kline killed it this classic.

[@SJMJ91]

twomindz79 Love how she pronounced it too - "Mr Manfredsidsinjon". 😂

[@harveylee51]

it's a play on an impossibly ENGLISH name !! i do wonder if my namessake[sort of !!] does exist ~?~~~ probably somewhere in glubben wich tenshire !!

[@clancuthbertson2182]

Yes brilliant. She pronounced his name better than he did. The ""Why on earth not?"" is one of the three greatest lines from movies ever.

[@cheeseandonions9558]

The funniest thing about this scene is how the suburban English wife immediately goes for glass of whiskey after she comes home.

[@josephgurtler9674]

3:41- “I thought the picture was falling off the wall” and “it’s quite secure now”, my 2 favorite lines of the film...

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

I love the total look of bewilderment on Archie's face at 1:44.

[@dewchamp5716]

And Otto looking at him with a perplexed look 😂

[@bhmch39]

Later in the film, he explains to Wanda about this saying "Those terrible lies he told about the CIA" while laughing through the sentence. 😆

[@brandonallen3289]

Easily my favorite part in the movie.

[@iCyclone]

The actress playing the shrewish wife (Maria Aitken) is awesome, and in my opinion she steals the scene. Brilliant comic actress. She comes off so harsh and unsympathetic, you just have to smile. "Will you pull yourself together??" Lol.

[@ravensong9030]

Totally agree

[@deanwhite7970]

Oh do shut up Portia!!

[@jimred5700]

Michael Palin thought she was the best thing in the entire movie.

[@spenser9908]

The effortless pronunciation of his obviously fake name always makes me laugh. She was great.

[@odinson2008]

2:41 BATTLING EYELIDS - Why on Earth not?? FRIGGIN HILARIOUS 20 YRS LATER!!!

[@MrImastinker]

Champagne! …AAAAAAAGGGHHH!!!!

[@bhmch39]

I'd love to see the actual script. I'm wagering it looks exactly as this. Lol

[@SJMJ91]

"To welcome you home." 🤣

[@varunsrinidhi2618]

I died at that scene

[@danawinsor1380]

There's nothing quite like a man's scream.

[@rogerscottcathey]

She nails the pronunciation of that absurd fake name without a hitch. For me she was the funniest in this scene. It was perfect. I rented the movie once just to see her do that scene. Didnt watch the rest.

[@Gavichap]

Oh boy, you missed a truly gem of a film.

[@rogerscottcathey]

@@Gavichap : well no, lol, I watched in full in theater, but rented it just for that . . .

[@iCyclone]

Agreed. The scene is hers. And agreed and about how she pronounces that ridiculous name. She's so coldly but anally polite that she gets it right lol.

[@Ben-pd2bx]

This is such a funny thing to say, like a line from the film itself. "The scene. Have you seen it? It's so good I rented the movie just to watch it. Skipped the rest. It's an X K Red 27 technique."

[@anddontcallmeshirley-]

Maria Aitken is perfect in this lol. Great film.

[@justinbailey1756]

I love how she nailed his fake last name

[@The2ndFirst]

This is all so wonderful. No explosions. No green screen. Just actors having a good time and building a great story.

[@philbecker4676]

Lots of films don't have greenscreens or explosions... odd thing to say.

[@The2ndFirst]

@@philbecker4676 I'm aware of that. I just really like this movie and this scene in particular. I am aware that there are many other scenes that this same comment could be made about.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Very innovated

[@frankmoyer5822]

Oh God I love Maria's batting eyes.

[@thealexkirschproject8036]

Archie: (presents) Champagne. (Notices it's Wendy) AAAAAHHHHHH. I laugh every time.

[@johnnybuffon4623]

One of the best scenes in cinematic history. I love it so much.

[@inspector_melvin9384]

"It's a... smokescreen?"

[@vivianvilla598]

Double bluff?

[@whereyat89]

" You obviously dont know anything about intelligence work lady. Its an XK Red 27 technique. "

[@eaglesfan226]

whereyat89 “My father was in the Secret Service, Mr. Manfredjensenjen, and I happen to know perfectly well that you do not keep the general public informed when you are debriefing KGB defectors in a safe house.”

[@danawinsor1380]

@@eaglesfan226 Not unless you're congenitally insane or irretrievably stupid!

[@The1Dragonprincess]

@@eaglesfan226”You do not?”

[@josefstout2194]

I love her incredulity at the idea of going to the pub😅😅😅

[@sashaking1115]

‘We haven’t been to the pub in 15 years!’

[@fallenmorningstar99]

Her saying Manfrenjensenjen is actually funniest part of the scene!

[@sirwi11iam]

😂😂😂

[@adamgrimsley2900]

She is brilliant, "Why on earth not?"...

[@danawinsor1380]

I love John Cleese's screams.

[@JumpinJackFlash1989]

Kevin Kline is great in this film

[@SagaciousFrank]

"But isn't it a secret?" "....You've no idea *how* secret." "Well why are you telling everyone?" 🤣

[@SaaMaistaa]

3:38 That scream😂😂

[@absolutedrumsya]

John Cleese, admitting in press interviews that he had no knowledge of how to direct a film, served as co-director, since the studio executives at MGM were worried about Charles Crichton's age - he was 78 years old at the time. On the set, Crichton wore a T-shirt presented to him by Cleese and inscribed "Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill".

[@HagerTX]

possibly my favorite scene in cinematic history.

[@DavidSamuelPeckinpah]

What a great flick! No green screen? No problems!

[@SteveSzuiki]

Oh you English are sooo superior. I love the American and English jokes in this movie. A timeless classic.

[@jamesmack3314]

Bustin on the Brits…..hilarious

[@PreepyDoG]

Archie screaming was hilarious.

[@patricodesouza7453]

THE FUNNIEST SCENE IN THIS HILARIOUS 😂😂😂MOVIE,,, AMEN🙏🙌🙏!!! MARIA AITKEN AND KEVIN KLINE ARE BEYOND BRILLIANT!!!

[@hismajestysmen]

I used to work for an English gentleman whose last name was St John-Chanell (in Britain this is pronounced "Sun-Jun" Chanell) and I always remembered this film whenever I had to say or hear his name. It can't have been a coincidence that this play on the peculiarities of British names was written into the script. Very clever and funny.

[@darrylwynwilliams1760]

The best comedy movie I've ever seen. A work of perfection.

[@jimred5700]

Yep.

[@BigLebowski2000]

that pouring and at the same time looking around the room LOL! 0:54

[@tl4340]

Greatest movie name of all time - Manfredtonson.

[@MrMetallidude]

Forgot how great this motion picture is.

[@kaspinet]

I got a tag with an engraved W for my cat's collar. I said, "Look! It has a Wuh for Willow!"

[@user-bu5sg4rz6g]

I love it when she pronounces his idiot name correctly

[@darrylwynwilliams1760]

Probably the best comedy movie I have ever seen. A work of genuis by John Cleese.

[@jimred5700]

Yep.

[@bhmch39]

2019 and this is still hilarious

[@akAsha6E6D]

2023!!!!😅😅😅😅😅

[@EASYSTATE]

In 1988 I thought the wife was old and the daughter was hot. In 2017 I think the daughter is a child and the wife is hot. My how things change.

[@LittleB2007]

In 2040 you'll be turned on by the old lady whose little dogs Ken keeps killing

[@williamshaw9047]

It's Cleese's daughter.

[@georgecoventry8441]

The wife is actually QUITE attractive....in that upper class slightly stiff way (with the possibility of real passion)...and yes, the daughter is just a child.

[@chrishenson4450]

Truer words were ne'er spake.

[@chrishenson4450]

Maria Aitken, who plays Wendy, has another of my favorite lines in the film when she tells Archie, "You can stick this marriage right in your bottom."

[@centuryrox]

What a great scene... in a great movie. Kevin Kline was so good in this, but so was everyone else. Check out John Cleese's face at 1:43 ! Priceless!!

[@Majima897]

Pure brilliance! Awesome script as well.

[@TomRipley7350]

Well, thank you for popping in and protecting us.

[@BPoweredLove]

1:43 - 1:51 John's face!!! HAHAHAHA!!! Oh, man how I loved this movie when I was a kid.

[@teipkep]

3:21 the acting here is god tier, where he is pointing his head to the door and then change it to the other direction

[@xenomorphbiologist-xx1214]

“How do you do, im Harvey Manfredinstjohn”

[@harveymanfredsenjenson5417]

No, I am

[@xenomorphbiologist-xx1214]

Harvey Manfredsenjenson a blessing, a blessing from the lord!

[@robbyel3958]

"Champagne! ... AHHHHH!"

[@cyber2729]

The way her pushed her had me crying

[@sergioaguilar2908]

The best comedy in years, i laugh so much back then, dont see comedies like this anymore

[@josephbzezinski6847]

"Champagne! Ahhhhhh!"

[@vandangerousinc7001]

3:41 I thought the picture was falling off the wall. XD

[@sheisnotmyname]

I feel like even tho Kevin Kline is an Oscar winner, he's still very underrated he's one of the best actor,master of languages and accents and his comedic timing is the best.. he deserves more appreciation 🫡

[@jimred5700]

Yes, he is a stunning performer.

[@heatherwanamaker7904]

The look on Archie's face is priceless

[@burtgaming5857]

A fish called Wanda

[@AT-sd9qq]

I feel that Ryan Reynolds owes his entire career to Kevin Kline performance. I feel that Ryan Reynolds saw this movie every day when he was young and even purchased an Otto poster.

[@007beck9]

I love this movie just go to show the Best of British comedy

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

@@mgf611 Otto is the best part though

[@FactsTrumpFeelings.]

One of the greatest scenes ever….😊

[@nikkinunud3850]

I use to love this movie! My godmother use to rent this from the Old Videosmith in Cambridge!

[@bagoistvan3182]

1:43 - ...the face pulled by Archie while Otto explains the CIA business is priceless 😅😅😅

[@rb5519]

"Mr. Manfredsetsingen"

[@doug2723]

Fun fact someone died of laughter watching this movie. Lol

[@redpandachannel7981]

Mr Manfrenjenson ...🤣

[@archieyiu7111]

Fact: Portia is John Cleeses real daughter :)

[@nicky2coats]

Hubba hubba

[@peterfrank3365]

Before this scene, I thought this movie's just a mild comedy... but then I had the greatest laugh.

[@Jaden_Iv3y]

Greatest scene from a great movie!

[@DoubleBassLive]

John Cleese 1:46 aaaaaaaaahhhahah!

[@markant9534]

Would most british men react like that? I know it is just a comedy but Cleese played ahen-pecked man in Fawly Towers. Is he implying something?

[@KneelB4Bacon]

I love that look, too. He's like, "I can't believe this conversation is happening. Harvey's story is too stupid for anyone to take seriously."

[@PreepyDoG]

I had to revist this scene. Otto saying he's CIA seems like he always wanted to be CIA, in reality he probably worked at home depot, 1:25 ottos voice lol. BTW he totally saved wanda from getting caught

[@toddm9501]

Will still hold up 50 years from now.

[@bartmann81]

Champagne.... WHAAAAA!!!!!

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Wendy was a great character. I like to see her deal with the police copsplaining.

[@Robomatic-oe3cl]

4:00 i was waiting for a loud snappy .................. " BASIL!!!! " when he didnt want to show what he was trying to hide LOL !

[@cheeseandonions9558]

Too bad John Cleese wasn't in "Brazil"

[@linshanhsiang]

"Oh you British! You're so superior! Do you know where you'd be if it wasn't for us"?

[@xenomorphbiologist-xx1214]

The funniest thing about this is that Otto suddenly drops the act when faced with being called stupid and takes it so seriously that he makes himself look even stupider. Just an example of how being called stupid hurts his ego. This is very similar to the real observed phenomenon “the Dunning-Krueger effect” where a less intelligent individual who doesn’t know the limits of their knowledge falsely believes that they are smart, competent or even brilliant, making this scene accurate and hilariour

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Portia is played by his real-life daughter, Cynthia Cleese.

[@JeffreyGillespie]

Cleese’s expression 😂😂😂😂 he’s a goddamn national treasure

[@user-gc3lm2nh7b]

Maria Aitken just "rocked" this scene!!!! A very underrated actress!! 😂😂😂

[@richm.3477]

At 2:36, you can see the switch get flipped.

[@SohanDsouza]

I'm just here repeatedly playing 2:22 - 2:25, and losing it with her deadpan delivery of that ridiculous line each time. 🤣

[@siredith8846]

I love her eyes!

[@jimred5700]

Bewitching aren`t they.

[@danaplayz5835]

I came here do die from laughter so bye world.

[@spankflaps1365]

This scene is very “Fawlty Towers”, improvising excuses on the fly!

[@TheAmarok87]

0:41 John Cleese surpassing Jamie Lee Curtis as scream queen...

[@jeremyrogers4839]

Kills me everytime!