I screenshotted this and his explanation, because while I think the meaning is obvious, his comment is pretty funny.Miscellaneous Funnies
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You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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I'm glad you included the explanation. I was a little confused, and didn't think of makeup. 
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For whatever reason, I did think of makeup, but nice to have the confirmation.
"I feel so low, old chap, that I could get on stilts and walk under a dachshund." - Monty, It (1927)
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Yeah, Fritzi Ritz was definitely not the same style. This page has some examples of the strip in its early days.
http://cartoonician.com/fritzi-ritz-bef ... -way-baby/
http://cartoonician.com/fritzi-ritz-bef ... -way-baby/
"I feel so low, old chap, that I could get on stilts and walk under a dachshund." - Monty, It (1927)
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Oops! I forgot to include a rating on that one. I fixed it.
I didn't think of the serial killer angle at all until I read his comment.
I didn't think of the serial killer angle at all until I read his comment.
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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There was a similar joke on one of the Danny Kaye programs, and the answer was "Your Flagship". Re: Joke-a-Day
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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That's an interesting bit of dialect. I once read a story by a British author (Alan Sillitoe, I believe) where a character says "I'm goin' to 'ang messen, mate."—meaning "I'm going to hang myself"—which sounds similar, so that must be the Cockney version of "macel".