This video compilation demonstrates how deadpan comedy works by having actors deliver absurd or ridiculous lines with complete seriousness, creating humor through the contrast between the content and the delivery. In the Naked Gun interrogation scene, the character Frank Drebin uses the phrase 'Maybe this will help' while secretly slipping money as a bribe, subverting audience expectations about how bribes typically work in crime movies. The reactors' laughter and commentary throughout the scene illustrate how this comedic technique relies on the audience recognizing the absurdity while the character maintains a completely serious demeanor, making the scene hilarious despite its apparent seriousness.
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That revan police squad.
>> What do you want?
>> Want to ask you some questions?
>> All of his cards to fold them back up.
>> My face.
>> I don't know.
>> What are you going to pay me?
>> Maybe this will refresh.
>> Yeah, here it is.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> Yeah, you still don't think so.
>> Now, >> all right. All right. He worked at Lewig Shipping. So, what are you going to do about it, Copper? Well, >> why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help. I still don't think I should tell you.
>> It's about me at 20. How about now?
>> All right, I'm >> It just doesn't make sense, but it's so freaking funny.
>> Yeah, >> Lieutenant Revan, Police Squad.
>> My memory ain't so great.
>> Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. Still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
You tried to push something on one of my boys. I swear it. So, what are you going to do about it, copper?
>> Well, why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> You spot me at 20. How about now?
>> All right.
I'll find out if you're telling me.
>> Oh my god, that is a great gag.
>> That's really good.
>> Yeah.
>> Lieutenant Revan, Police Squad.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should. Yeah. You still don't think so?
>> Oh my god.
>> I still don't think I should tell you.
>> Can you spot me a 20? How about now?
>> I'm going down to Lig's office. I'll find out if you >> This is so funny. Like genuinely funny.
It's not corny. It's just so funny and clever.
>> Lieutenant Reban, police squad.
>> Oh, I remember you, Dreban. What do you want?
>> Want to ask you some questions.
>> My memory ain't so great.
>> Oh, yeah. Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> Yeah. You still don't think?
>> All right. His name is Nordberg. He's a cop.
>> He was no cop. He was dealing age.
>> What?
>> I'm telling you, he was dirty.
>> Oh, you snuggling skirm.
>> All right. All right. He worked at Lwig Shipping. He tried to push something on one of my boys. I swear it. So, what are you going to do about it, Copper?
>> Why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help. Exampus. I'll find out if you're telling the truth.
>> You're familiar with that face?
>> I remember he ain't so great.
>> Oh man.
>> How about this?
>> I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> That was good. These are like old norm skits.
>> All right. Sherman, you tried to push something on one of my toys, I swear it.
So, what are you going to do about it, copper?
>> Why should I kill you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> Stop.
>> I think I should tell you about me at 20. How about now?
I'll find out if you're telling the truth. It's >> so unserious.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should. Yeah. You still don't think so?
>> Giving that the bills back is good.
>> Yeah.
>> Can you spot me a 20? How about now?
>> All right. I'm going down to Lew.
>> It's such a dumb joke, but they play it so straight that it works.
>> Yeah.
>> Reven police squad.
You familiar with that face?
>> I don't know. My memory ain't so great.
I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> All right. His name is Nordberg. He's a cop.
>> He was dirty.
>> Oh, yes. Nothing.
>> All right. He worked at Lewig Shipping.
So, what are you going to do about it, copper?
>> Well, why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> I still don't think I should tell you.
>> It's about me at 20. How about now?
Lieutenant Rein, Police Squad.
>> Hey, this actor, he's in so many different things.
>> So many cards in that wall.
>> Yeah.
>> You familiar with that face?
>> Uh, we all are.
>> My memory ain't so great.
>> Oh, yeah. Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. Still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to swim around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should. Yeah. You still don't think so?
>> All right. His name is Nordberg.
>> I'm telling you, he was dirty.
>> Oh, you snuggling scum. I'll run you in right now.
>> All right. All right. He worked at Lwig's ship and tried to push something on one of my boys. I swear it. So, what are you going to do about it, copper?
>> Why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> You sp me at 20. How about now?
>> All right. I'm going down, but I'll find out if you're telling the truth.
>> Oh, good.
>> So, he ended up gaining 20 bucks through that interrogation.
>> Yeah. Well done.
>> Yeah, >> police squad.
>> What do you want?
>> Want to ask you some questions?
>> You're familiar with that face? Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> What's that for? Inflation.
>> Maybe this will help.
>> Wait.
>> Yeah. You still don't think so?
>> Wait.
>> All right. His name is Nord.
>> He got his money back.
>> He tried to push something on one of my boys. I swear it. So, what are you going to do about it, Copper?
>> Why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> All right. We've made a profit now.
>> How about now?
>> All right, I'm going down to Liquid's office. I'll find out.
>> That's the illusion of money. Like, >> maybe this will refresh your memory. I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Yeah, you still don't think so.
>> So, what are you going to do about it, Copper?
>> Why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> He made $20 on that. I was going to say, pleasure doing business with you.
>> You familiar with that face?
I don't know.
>> Yeah, he killed his girlfriend and her lover. It's too soon for me to make that joke. I am so sorry.
>> Can you spot me at 20?
>> How about now?
>> All right, I'm going.
>> Oh my god, I'm so I'm so done. I'm so done with this.
>> Lieutenant Griffin, police squad.
>> Oh my god, I remember that's how people used to show their family. I got a wife and kids. And >> I'm going to ask you some questions. You familiar with that face?
>> I don't know. I remember he ain't so great. Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> Oh, he's got a Italian horn on him.
>> Oh, yeah, the horn.
>> Yeah, I noticed that, too.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Still don't think so.
>> What?
>> Norberg is a cop.
>> He was no cop. He was dealing a He was dirty.
>> The dirty cop in right now.
>> All right. I worked at Lewig Ship. So, what are you going to do about it, copper? Well, >> why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
You spot me a 20? How about now?
>> All right, I'm going.
>> Oh, that clever.
Very clever.
>> He gave it to him, too. Oh, that's amazing.
>> Yeah, >> Lieutenant Police Squad.
>> Oh, I remember.
>> Oh my god.
>> Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> WHAT?
>> IT DRIVES HIM BACK.
>> I don't know. I was still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> He remembers.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> You still don't think so?
>> All right. His name is Nordberg. He's a cop.
>> There's no cop. He was dealing H.
>> What?
>> I'm telling you, he was dirty. Oh, >> you'll run in right now.
>> All right. All right. He worked at Lwig Shipping. Maybe this will help.
>> Still don't think I should tell you.
>> You sp ME A 20. HOW about now?
>> All right. I'm going down to Lwig's office. I'll find out if you're telling the police squad.
>> Oh, I remember you, Dreban. What do you want?
>> I ask you some questions.
>> You're familiar with that place.
>> I don't know. My memory ain't so great.
>> Oh, yeah. Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. Still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> Hey, at least he got his money back.
Well, why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> Let me get him a profit.
>> Can you spot me a 20?
>> How about now?
>> All right. I'm going down to Lewig's office. I'll find out if you're telling the truth.
>> I don't know if these people are idiots.
>> Yeah.
>> Tenant Reven, police squad.
>> What do you want?
>> You're familiar with that face?
>> I don't know.
>> Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> Right. All right. He worked at Lewig Shipment. So, what are you going to do about it, Copper?
>> Well, why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help. I still don't think I should tell you.
>> Bought me a 20.
>> They're so ridiculous. We need more comedy like this nowadays. They only did it right in the 80s, apparently.
>> Ask you some questions. You're familiar with that face?
>> I don't know. My memory ain't so great.
>> Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around.
>> Oh, >> well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Still don't think so.
>> Give him his money back.
>> He was no cop. He was dealing age.
>> What?
>> He tried to push something on one of my boys. I swear it. So, what are you going to do about it, Copper?
>> Why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> Can you spot me a 20?
>> How about now?
>> All right, I'm going down to Lewig's office.
>> Okay, so he gained 20 bucks out of this.
>> Lieutenant Reven, police squad.
>> Show off.
>> You familiar with that face?
>> My memory ain't so great.
>> Oh, >> money. Money.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> What are you going to do about it, Copper? Why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> Who's the one that need information here?
>> I'll find out if you're telling the truth.
>> I don't really >> Not a good deal.
>> Familiar with that face?
>> I don't know. My memory ain't so great.
>> Maybe for a couple of bucks.
>> I don't know. Still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember.
>> You want sticks?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> What are you going to do about it, Copper?
>> Why should I tell you? Maybe this will help.
>> Oh my god. Can >> you stop me at 20? How about >> Oh my god, there's exchanging it. That was good. That subverted my expectations.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Yeah, you still >> This is not how bribes work.
>> Exampus. I'll find out if you're telling the truth.
>> That was as bad as the encounter on Life of Brian when they he wouldn't haggle.
>> Oh, right.
>> Maybe this will help.
>> I still don't think I should tell you.
>> Can you spot me a 20? How about now?
>> All right, I'm going down to 11.
What? Hey, have you got to get the information out of him? That's all that matters. That's all that matters.
>> What kind of negotiation is that?
>> No, it's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Yeah, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Yeah, you still don't think so.
>> Oh, his name is Norber. He's a cop.
>> He was no cop. He was dealing a back and forth.
>> Maybe this will help. I still don't think I should tell you. You start me at 20.
>> How about now?
>> All right. I'm going down to Lew's office. I'll find out if you're telling me for business.
>> It's not even funny. But they're so funny.
>> I don't know. Still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know? Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Yeah. You still don't think so?
>> Well, why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> I still don't think I should tell you.
>> My face already hurts.
>> This is so good already.
>> All right. His name is Nord. There was no cop. He was dealing H.
>> What?
>> I'm telling you he was dirty.
>> Oh, yes.
>> Tried to push something on one of my boys. I swear it. So, what are you going to do about it, copper?
>> Well, why should I tell you? I still don't think I should tell you.
>> What is this reverse bribing here?
It's not you, Tony.
>> Lieutenant Revan, Police Squadron.
>> Holy >> Oh, I remember you, Drevin.
>> You're familiar with that face?
>> My memory ain't so great.
>> Oh, yeah. Maybe this will refresh your memories.
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> Nice.
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> All right. His name is Nordberg. He's a cop.
>> He was no cop.
>> Why should I tell you?
>> Maybe this will help.
>> I still don't think I should tell you.
>> Can you spot me a 20? How about now?
>> All right. I'm going down to Lewig's office. Find out if you're telling the truth.
>> Dude, that's soing clever and great.
This is a good joke. It's really good.
>> Oh man, I like that.
>> Maybe this will refresh your memory.
>> I don't know. It's still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Yeah, you still don't think so.
>> I still don't think I should tell you.
>> Can you spot me a 20? How about now?
>> All right, I'm going down.
>> I made 20 bucks on that.
>> You with that?
>> My memory ain't so great.
>> Maybe this will refresh your memory. I don't know. Still kind of hazy.
>> How about this?
>> Yeah, I remember him. I used to see him around. Why do you want to know?
>> I can't tell you that.
>> Well, maybe this will help.
>> I really don't think I should.
>> Yeah, you still don't think so.
>> He just got his money back.
>> He's a cop.
>> He was no cop. He was dealing age.
>> What?
>> I'm telling you, he was dirty.
>> Oh, yes.
>> Scammer.
>> So, what are you going to do about it?
Maybe this will help.
>> He's getting more money.
>> Can you spot me a 20?
>> How about now?
>> All right.
What the hell was that?
>> Maybe this will help scene is absolutely funny, hilarious. And this is the aqua drive scene I have ever seen in any movie. That's why I just compiled this scene from the movie Naked Gun 1988.
Believe me, these YouTuber and reactor were literally laughing, enjoying, getting giggled throughout the scene.
This movie is full of different kind of parody and references and different love to see the kind of visuals moments and the sarcasm double meaning jokes and all these chaotic and different scene lying nan is alltime favorite and his movies his acting skills his performances that's why this movie and popular hit there I love the trilogy of this movie first movie is really iconic masterclass in comedy genre and funny scene is actually example of the movie's absurd deadpan comedy styles especially how Lizzy Nissan plays Frank Derban completely serious while doing something ridiculous. Frank is trying to get information from someone. So he secretly slips money as a bribe while saying maybe this will help. Guy who also says maybe this will help and he's also giving the bribe. Oh my god. So normally in crime movies this kind of line is of used in a cool subtle way when crap drops or detectives are paying for information but great to see YouTuber their reaction their commentary their special expression on this iconic moment. Amazing. Thank you so much guys watching this video. Make sure to subscribe all the YouTuber. Visit the channel for full of this movie Naked 1988. Also subscribe and keep up on keeping live.
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