I was saddened to hear of Bruno Kirby’s passing yesterday. Three weeks ago, he was diagnozed with leukemia, and… leukemia works quickly, evidently, at least in this case. It doesn’t really have much to do with sports, but he did once do the wave with Billy Crystal at Giants stadium while discussing Crystal’s wife’s infidelities and a guy wearing a t-shirt that said, “Don’t fuck with Mr. Zero.” To note his passing, here are five of my all-time favorite Bruno Kirby movie quotes.
“Hey Phil, what’d you use for protection… paper or plastic?”
“BABY FISH MOUTH! BABY FISH MOUTH!”
“Percy Faith! GOOD! Andy Williams, Perry Como, and certain ballads by Mr. Frank Sinatra.”
“Hey pal. I can get an erection anytime I want. Watch.”
VTHokie Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 7:17 am
Not to mention his role in the Godfather II.
johnny Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 8:16 am
And what about Spinal Tap?
“What they don’t understan is this (rock & roll)is a passing thing. It’s a fad”
Mac Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 10:11 am
Um… That’s four.
New York Sports Page Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 10:30 am
“In retrospect I’m not even sure it was a horse.”
incredibly clever reader Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 10:31 am
and what’s the fifth quote?
OMG OMG OMG THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!1!
Brandon Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Uhhh…that was only four quotes. I want to know the fifth one. WHAT WAS THE 5TH ONE?!?
the mighty mjd Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 2:10 pm
I can’t count, and you will all suffer because of it.
Andy Says:
August 18th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
I understand you’re pretty funny as a DJ and comedy is kind of a hobby of mine. Well, actually, it’s a little more than just a hobby, Reader’s Digest is considering publishing two of my jokes. And perhaps some night we could maybe get together and swap humorous stories, for fun.
lozo Says:
August 18th, 2006 at 7:24 pm
1) counting to five ain’t easy. get off the man.
2) how can you not mention his uber-creepy role as the molesting coach in the basketball diaries? still freaks me out to this day.
Sean Says:
August 19th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
As well as those mentioned, I loved his recurring role on Dave Letterman’s show as “Cop…on the EDGE!”