One of my favorite running jokes in the classic comedy film Young Frankenstein is the way Igor’s hunchback hump keeps moving from one side of his back to the other side. Then when anyone asks about his shifting hump, Igor replies “what hump?”. Situationally, Agile is probably aware that Dr B. is not buying his attempt to present himself as a thug wanting to join the criminal gang. On the other hand, Dr B. probably knows that Agile knows that he isn’t buying this con. The question is “who’s going to blink first in this little game of bug and squirrel?”.
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I love Young Frankenstein too JP. In this case, maybe he will have to start using his third eye.
Thanks David,
Comedically, I vote for Agile to “walk this way” dragging his back foot and leg in a sliding limp.
Love the reference
Thanks Bearman,
I definitely had Gene Wilder on my mind.
Astigmatisms can never be fully relied on
Thanks Tony,
Agile probably should have said that he needed to move the patch because of frequent door knob encounters.
He don’t need no stinkin’ patches!
Thanks Mark,
I always felt like characters in movies that were constantly changing in and out of disguises probably would have continuity problems. Like putting their wig on backwards or putting that fake scar on the wrong side of their face.