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'''Alan''': Those are ''movies, damn you!'' '''''Look at me! I'm FLESH and BLOOD, life-size, no larger!''''' I'm not that ''silly God-damned hero!'' I never ''was!''\\
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'''Alan''': Those are ''movies, damn you!'' '''''Look at me! I'm FLESH and BLOOD, life-size, no larger!''''' I'm not that ''silly God-damned hero!'' I never ''was!''\\''was!''
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* ImNotAHeroIm: Swann has a massive case of this during his climactic breakdown.
-->'''Benjy''': Alan Swann, afraid? The Defender of the Crown? Captain from Tortuga? The Last Knight of the Round Table?\\
'''Alan''': Those are ''movies, damn you!'' '''''Look at me! I'm FLESH and BLOOD, life-size, no larger!''''' I'm not that ''silly God-damned hero!'' I never ''was!''\\
-->'''Benjy''': Alan Swann, afraid? The Defender of the Crown? Captain from Tortuga? The Last Knight of the Round Table?\\
'''Alan''': Those are ''movies, damn you!'' '''''Look at me! I'm FLESH and BLOOD, life-size, no larger!''''' I'm not that ''silly God-damned hero!'' I never ''was!''\\
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Benny’s response to Swann’s breakdown at the climax.
-->'''Alan''': Those are ''movies, damn you!'' '''''Look at me! I'm FLESH and BLOOD, life-size, no larger!''''' I'm not that ''silly God-damned hero!'' I never ''was!''\\
'''Benjy''': To ''me'' you were! Whoever you were in those movies, those silly goddamn heroes meant a lot to ''me!'' What does it matter if it was an illusion? It ''worked!'' So don't tell me this is you life-size. I can't use you life-size. I need Alan Swanns as big as I can get them! And let me tell you something: you couldn't have convinced me the way you did unless somewhere in you you ''had'' that courage! Nobody's that good an actor! You ''are'' that silly goddamn hero!
-->'''Alan''': Those are ''movies, damn you!'' '''''Look at me! I'm FLESH and BLOOD, life-size, no larger!''''' I'm not that ''silly God-damned hero!'' I never ''was!''\\
'''Benjy''': To ''me'' you were! Whoever you were in those movies, those silly goddamn heroes meant a lot to ''me!'' What does it matter if it was an illusion? It ''worked!'' So don't tell me this is you life-size. I can't use you life-size. I need Alan Swanns as big as I can get them! And let me tell you something: you couldn't have convinced me the way you did unless somewhere in you you ''had'' that courage! Nobody's that good an actor! You ''are'' that silly goddamn hero!
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* GutturalGrowler: Rojak. He has a low, gravelly voice and even snarls and growls like a dog when he's angry--which Kaiser parodies in the Boss Hijack sketch.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Creator/JosephBologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), (Creator/MarkLinnBaker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Creator/JosephBologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Joseph Bologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Joseph Bologna) (Creator/JosephBologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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The film is is a highly fictionalized account of when Creator/ErrolFlynn guest starred on Creator/SidCaesar's ''Your Show of Shows'', and the characters are almost all based on RealLife people.
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The film is is a highly fictionalized account of when Creator/ErrolFlynn guest starred on Creator/SidCaesar's ''Your Show of Shows'', and the characters are almost all based on RealLife people.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Creator/JosephBologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Creator/JosephBologna) (Joseph Bologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Creator/Joseph Bologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Creator/Joseph Bologna) (Creator/JosephBologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's ([[Creator/Joseph Bologna]]) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's ([[Creator/Joseph Bologna]]) (Creator/Joseph Bologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Joseph Bologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Joseph Bologna) ([[Creator/Joseph Bologna]]) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Alan Swann is a stage name to replace the far less dashing [[spoiler:Clarence Duffy]].
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* HollywoodCostuming: Subtly (and not-so-subtly) lampshaded. The portrayal of {{swashbuckler}}s in classic film is spot on, and cranked UpToEleven for the VarietyShow finale. Also, King Kaiser's costume in the Union Boss sketch.
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* HollywoodCostuming: Subtly (and not-so-subtly) lampshaded. The portrayal of {{swashbuckler}}s in classic film is spot on, and cranked UpToEleven up to eleven for the VarietyShow finale. Also, King Kaiser's costume in the Union Boss sketch.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: King Kaiser's producer, Leo Silver, is not happy to get that response when reading the following from the newspaper: "In response to the question, 'What were you doing in Central Park, in Bethesda Fountain, with a woman, at 3 in the morning, and both of you naked?', Swann replied, [[SexualEuphemism 'The back stroke.']]"
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* BigApplesauce: The entire film takes place in the Golden Age of Television, which was centered in New York (alongside the radio stations which founded the three networks.)
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* DisappearedDad: Swann avoids seeing his daughter, but still covertly checks in on her -- or so he thinks, as she knows when he visits.
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A 1982 comedy film directed by Creator/RichardBenjamin and [[BigApplesauce set in New York City]] in 1954, ''My Favorite Year'' is the story of Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker), a comedy writer on King Kaiser's (Joseph Bologna) TV VarietyShow, who is tasked with keeping his childhood hero, swashbuckling [[{{Swashbuckler}} swashbuckling]] English actor Alan Swann ([[Creator/PeterOToole Peter O'Toole]]), sober enough to perform that week. In addition to this daunting task, [[TheFamilyForTheWholeFamily a union boss]] objects to the show's {{parody}} of him, and has plans to stop the show. HilarityEnsues.
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* ForeignQueasine: Rookie's special ingredient in his meatloaf is [[spoiler:parrot]]. Cue IAteWhat
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* RomanAClef: Benjy is Creator/MelBrooks, Alan Swann is Creator/ErrolFlynn, King Kaiser is Creator/SidCaesar, etc.
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* RomanAClef: Benjy is Creator/MelBrooks, Creator/MelBrooks[=/=]Creator/WoodyAllen, Alan Swann is Creator/ErrolFlynn, King Kaiser is Creator/SidCaesar, etc.
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* PlayboyHasADaughter: Swann avoids meeting his teenage daughter out of shame of his public exploits; she just wants a father, however.
