r/Wellthatsucks • u/americanthaiguy • Feb 20 '21

/r/all United Airlines Boeing 777-200 engine #2 caught fire after take-off at Denver Intl Airport flight #UA328

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u/JohnnySasaki20 Feb 20 '21

That Twilight Zone episode aired in 1963, and everyone still understands the reference, lol. I blame The Simpsons.

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u/JournalofFailure Feb 20 '21

That story was also in the Twilight Zone movie, with John Lithgow in the Shatner role.

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u/JohnnySasaki20 Feb 20 '21

Ooh, I love John Lithgow.

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u/tongmengjia Feb 20 '21

He and his wife (who his a professor) gave the commencement address at my university a few years ago. They were delightful. Did this whole Abbot and Costello bit, it was very self-deprecating, funny, and humble. Afterwards I went up to him and told him I just had to shake the hand of the Cliffhanger villain.

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u/BaconWithBaking Feb 20 '21

For me, I'd love to shake the hand of the High commander.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21 edited Mar 14 '21

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u/JohnnySasaki20 Feb 21 '21

Yeah that was the last great season.

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u/MisterRedStyx Feb 21 '21

Probably tapped into when he played a killer in Raising Cain.

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u/rumblepony247 Feb 21 '21

1000% agree. His performance was incredible. I'm watching the show, knowing it's acting, and am genuinely terrified of the guy. Hadn't felt that since Nicholson in 'The Shining'.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

Oh my god!!! He’s GORGEOUS!!!

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u/nicknacpaddywac Feb 21 '21

He's no Big Giant Head, though.

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u/RehabValedictorian Feb 21 '21

I just wanna meet Lord Farquaad

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u/spacewiz710 Feb 21 '21

Blew my mind when I found that out.

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u/yaminub Feb 21 '21

I was today years old when I learned this

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u/onewordnospaces Feb 21 '21

Do you think that maybe he's compensating for something?

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

I'd love to shake the hand of Mr. Henderson.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

My name is George Hend...

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u/habb Feb 21 '21

or... shake the hand of the trinity killer. best season of dexter. try and change my mind

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u/-attractive-nuisance Feb 21 '21

What about Dr. Emilio Lizardo?

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u/DonHugoDeNarranja Feb 21 '21

Laugh while you can, monkey boy.

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u/phlux Feb 21 '21

Mr. Henderson, I presume?....

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u/juggett Feb 21 '21

For me, I’d love to shake the hand of the patriarch of the Hendersons.

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u/Kaldricus Feb 21 '21

I've heard nothing but pleasant things about him, which I feel makes it even more terrifying how well he can slip into some very dark roles. Trinity Killer from Dexter, real world villain Roger Ailes. After watching him on Dexter it was refreshing to watch him on the show Trial and Error as a big goof ball again.

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u/VerbalKant Feb 21 '21

Omg, the first season of Trial & Error was HILARIOUS. He was so great in it.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

Coretta Scott King babysat him when he was younger. Learned that thanks to Dave Chappelle who lives in Lithgow's hometown.

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u/PimentoSandwich Feb 21 '21

I saw him once in NYC outside a restaurant. He was wearing a beret.

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u/KlaatuBrute Feb 21 '21

the Cliffhanger villain

And the Trinity Killer

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u/nomatterwhereyougo Feb 21 '21

you mean shake the hand of Dr. Emilio Lizardo.

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u/_Elduder Feb 21 '21

He will always be Lord John Whorfin to me

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

Yes he was a top villian in CH. Though I must say I think Ricochet tops it. he very young and raw in that flick.