Another woke comedian opposed to free speech…
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Uncommon publicity shot of The Four Marx Brothers on the set of their scene from "The House That Shadows Built," Paramount's 1931 promotional film (shown to exhibitors) celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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Groucho Marx and Thelma Todd in Monkey Business (1931)
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The four Marx brothers in London, 1931: Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo.
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Harpo, Groucho, and Chico Marx in a publicity photo for 𝑨 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒂 (1946).
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List of names Rob Zombie used or referenced in House of 1000 Corpses/The Devil's Rejects + where they're from:
The last name "Firefly" is from Duck Soup, 1933
Captain Spaulding -> Captain Spaulding (Animal Crackers - 1930), Ringo (Stagecoach - 1939)
Otis B. Driftwood -> Otis B. Driftwood (A Night at the Opera - 1935), Mr. Hammer (The Cocoanuts - 1929), J. Cheever (Love Happy - 1949), Quincy Wagstaff (Horse Feathers - 1932)
Baby Firefly -> Vera-Ellen (Vera-Ellen, actress/dancer known for lip syncing, who also starred in the Marx brothers film Love Happy), Baby Jane (Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? - 1962), Bunny (Love Happy - 1949)
Mama Firefly -> Gloria Teasdale (Duck Soup - 1933), Eve Wilson (Marx Brothers Go West - 1940)
Rufus "RJ" Firefly -> Rufus T. Firefly (Duck Soup - 1933)
The Professor (Earl) -> The Professor (Animal Crackers - 1930)
Ravelli -> Signor Emanuel Ravelli (Animal Crackers - 1930), Ravelli (The Big Store - 1941)
Charlie Altamont -> Wolf J. Flywheel (The Big Store - 1941)
Grandpa Hugo -> Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush (A Day at the Races - 1937) (Hugo's is quite interesting since he was originally intended to be Doctor Satan, I'm assuming thats why his name was derived from a character with the Doctor title)
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every time i've offhandedly mentioned facts about the marx brothers to my partner they have accused me of lying. i have never once lied to them about the marx brothers but they continue to approach every new piece of information with the utmost skepticism. they didn't even know about gummo
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