I wanted to share this yesterday on Sept. 11 because I truly believe it's something for the whole world to get behind during troubled times like this. But I refrained from my preaching until today Sept 12 out of respect for others.
Folks, we need more movies featuring the hilarious antics of orangutans. This is not a joke. I am very serious. Go back in time with me if you will. The 1970s. A glorious time when pant legs were enormous and no one bothered shaving ... anywhere.
It was during this time that Hollywood come up with a brilliant idea. Pair up an iconic badass actor like Clint Eastwood with an orangutan named Clyde ... and just let the cameras role. The results being the Oscar-worthy films Every Which Way But Loose and its sequel-in-crime Any Which Way You Can.
And the fans laughed. And it was good.
That wacky grin when Clyde showed his teeth. They way the he would flutter its lips, wear a funny hat, or just unload and slap someone in the face. Pure gold.
Sadly, the momentum of this celluloid phenomenon was short-lived. Just as soon as the orangutans burst on the scene ... they soon faded. Yes, there was a brief orangutan cameo in Cannonball Run 2. But let's face it .. he was paired with Tony Danza. I only need to see one ape hamming it up on screen. Not two.
The years began to pass and the orangutan was still nowhere to be found. Sure, there was the movie Dunston Checks In .. but let's face it .. it just wasn't the same.
So, I am calling out to you, people. Write to the studios and your members of congress.
Let's bring back the orangutan.
Burt Reynolds thanks you.
-Jonesy
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