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BS: W.C. Fields

21 Jul 25 - 09:42 AM (#4225996)
Subject: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Beer

A number of years ago a friend before his passing told me of a short video about W.C. Fields trying to pass through a barb wire fence. He said it was hilarious watching him trying to get through and the antics he would come up with. Getting hocked up of course and the things he did with his hat. I have never been able to find it. What better place to ask but here.
Adrien


21 Jul 25 - 11:43 AM (#4226009)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: maeve

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch


21 Jul 25 - 12:49 PM (#4226014)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Stilly River Sage

Nailed it on the first try, maeve!


23 Jul 25 - 08:10 AM (#4226092)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Beer

WOW !! Maeve, I don't know how you did it but that was great. I also watched a few others that followed and got a good laugh from them as well.
Adrien


23 Jul 25 - 08:38 AM (#4226095)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Fred

LOL!

Very comical.

-F


23 Jul 25 - 04:20 PM (#4226132)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: The Sandman

Thanks


26 Jul 25 - 03:59 AM (#4226239)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Aethelric

We have a company in the UK who provide portable toilets for festivals and events. They are called W C in Fields.


26 Jul 25 - 04:16 AM (#4226240)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: The Sandman

Thats piss poor


26 Jul 25 - 10:43 AM (#4226258)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Mr Red

but a No 2 on the ratings chart.

We have similar on a truck called Mobiloo. It is starting a movement?


27 Jul 25 - 10:46 AM (#4226299)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Beer

That's interesting Aetheric.


27 Jul 25 - 07:09 PM (#4226321)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: BrooklynJay

"Walk him around! Walk him around! The kid's no trouper...!"

Ya beat me to it! Glad to know there are other Fields fans out there.

And if you know the circumstances regarding the above quote, then you're really good!


Jay


28 Jul 25 - 08:02 AM (#4226343)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: Beer

Not familiar with the quote Jay. I'm sure you know this one. W.C "Never drink water, fish make love in it". Or something close to this.


29 Jul 25 - 12:55 PM (#4226388)
Subject: RE: BS: W.C. Fields
From: BrooklynJay

The W.C. Fields quote I posted wasn't actually from a movie, but from a memorable incident that happened around 1934 when he was shooting a film with child actor Baby Leroy. Fields didn't particularly like working with children, particularly Leroy.

Between scenes, he surreptitiously spiked the tot's milk/orange juice bottle (depending on which version you read) with booze. When it became obvious that the child was drunk and could not perform, Fields feigned innocence and uttered the above quote.

Of course, if something like that happened today, Fields would be arrested and slapped with a laundry list of criminal charges.

And the quote about not drinking water - that's a famous one, but I believe he used a more graphic word instead of "make love"!


Jay