Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for April 18, 2014
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Chagrin Falls "No Harm, No Fowl" Hollywood - Man: Okay, so the alien ship comes in and blows up this field, killing this cow. Director: Beautiful. The explosions will be added in CGI, and when we film, I'll have two guys behind the cow to knock it over. Man: Are you crazy?!! This cow might get hurt!! Man: Do you know how much trouble we'd get in? Director: Hmm...Could we CGI a cow falling down? CATERING Old Man: Too expensive! Man: How about two guys in a cow costume? Director: Come on! Man #2: I know an animal guy who's got cows trained to fall down. Man #2: And we could use soft dirt in the area to be sure it's not injured when it falls. Man: These ribs are awesome! MUNCH MUNCH Director: Sounds great! MUNCH MUNCH And so... Son: Pretty good movie. Daughter: I felt bad for that cow. Mother: Oh, honey. It's all fake! The cow is fine! Father: Sure, there it is in the end credits: "No animals were harmed in the making of this motion picture." Daughter: Whew. Father: Now let's enjoy our dinner, knowing that no innocent animals were harmed just for our enjoyment. Son: Is that an apple in there?! I HATE fruit! The End
Brilliant. I have the same thoughts every time I encounter this oddity in a movie. Just one more good reason to be a vegetarian.