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* Alan describing Peking as "where they make the ducks".

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* Alan describing Peking as "where they make the ducks".ducks".
* Cliff's line: "I had a... hankerin' to be an actor when I was a young feller when I got out of the Coast Guard, but I... I went to taxidermy school instead... well, I took a correspondence course."
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** As the band plays the Blaine Panthers fight song during the finale, only keen ears will notice that the trumpet cracks on its last note. And Lloyd, for the first time in the film, is too over-the-moon elated to notice.
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** What makes this moment even funnier? Most of the music in "Red White and Blaine" is performed on MIDI synthesizer by C.J. Vanston, the music director/supervisor that Christopher Guest would turn to for all of his movies to come. Bonus: C.J. is the guy who plays trumpet and tympani in the film. [[note]]We do, however, hear live instruments here and there, like a sax on "Nothing Ever Happens" and "Stool Boom," and a violin on "Bulging River" and "Covered Wagons", but the studio musicians aren't the ones playing in real time. However, it is worth noting that the on-camera band *IS* playing live during the rehearsals, breathless "Stool Boom" clarinet solo and all.[[/note]]
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** For historical experts, it's even funnier -- glasses were in common use for generations prior.

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** For historical experts, it's even funnier -- glasses were in common use for generations prior.prior.
* Alan describing Peking as "where they make the ducks".
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* Alan has to remove his glasses for historical accuracy, causing his lazy eye to act up, despite his first appearance in the show featuring a line about his "keen and perceptive eyes." Fred Willard wasn't aware of the gag before filming the scene, and was lost to hysterics for quite a while.

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* Alan has to remove his glasses for historical accuracy, causing his lazy eye to act up, despite his first appearance in the show featuring a line about his "keen and perceptive eyes." Fred Willard wasn't aware of the gag before filming the scene, and was lost to hysterics for quite a while.while.
** For historical experts, it's even funnier -- glasses were in common use for generations prior.
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* Dr. Alan Pearl's audition song, which ends with an awkwardly long note. He has to cue the piano accompanist to play the last few chords.

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* Dr. Alan Pearl's audition song, which ends with an awkwardly long note. He has to cue the piano accompanist to play the last few chords.chords.
* Alan has to remove his glasses for historical accuracy, causing his lazy eye to act up, despite his first appearance in the show featuring a line about his "keen and perceptive eyes." Fred Willard wasn't aware of the gag before filming the scene, and was lost to hysterics for quite a while.
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* Corky's diatribe against Johnny over the phone ("I just hate you and I hate your ASS FACE!") Anyone who has ever directed community theatre will relate to this scene.

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* Corky's diatribe against Johnny over the phone ("I just hate you and I hate your ASS FACE!") Anyone who has ever directed community theatre will relate to this scene.scene.
* Dr. Alan Pearl's audition song, which ends with an awkwardly long note. He has to cue the piano accompanist to play the last few chords.
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* "EVERYBODY DANCE!"

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* "EVERYBODY DANCE!"DANCE!"
* Corky's diatribe against Johnny over the phone ("I just hate you and I hate your ASS FACE!") Anyone who has ever directed community theatre will relate to this scene.
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** "'''GOD''', I wish I was in the show!"

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** "'''GOD''', I wish I was in the show!"show!"
* "EVERYBODY DANCE!"
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* One of the musicians simultaneously playing a trumpet and tympani.

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* One of the musicians simultaneously playing a trumpet and tympani.tympani.
* Steve Stark's euphoric gushing over Corky's performance, comparing him to Creator/BarbraStreisand.
** "'''GOD''', I wish I was in the show!"
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* "You're BASTARD PEOPLE!!"

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* "You're BASTARD PEOPLE!!"PEOPLE!!"
* One of the musicians simultaneously playing a trumpet and tympani.
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* "You're BASTARD PEOPLE!!"

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