It would be remiss to not end this week with a Big Break clip, this one is a compilation of out-takes which, in case you were in any doubt, showed what a wonderful and understated sense of humour John Virgo had.
Dennis Taylor: I’ll turn the old glasses upside down and put the gear up on my head and wag my finger. It’s gonna be absolutely brilliant.”
Steve Davis: Why don’t you just fuck off?” 😂
Airplane! (1980) is one of those comedies where the joke density is so insane you’re always missing something. Straight-faced acting, nonsense treated like gospel, and background gags doing half the work. Rewatchable forever.