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I don't do much screening. I'd just prefer to have him listen to Ernie Anderson playing Rochester than Amos and Andy. Anderson was a black comedian getting top
by officemonkey 7y ago
I don't do much screening. I'd just prefer to have him listen to Ernie Anderson playing Rochester than Amos and Andy.
Anderson was a black comedian getting top billing and a high salary. His character often gets the better of Jack Benny, and is always treated respectfully (as respectfully as any of the characters, anyway.)
Compare that to "Amos and Andy" where two white actors play blackface and are often the butt of the joke.
I know someday he'll be ready for Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor, but frankly, I'm just trying to get a boy to bed... ;-D
- krustyburger 7y agoThat makes sense. Rochester was always my favorite! I even named a beloved pet parrot after him when I was young. Recently, I enjoyed seeing Ernie Anderson in the original Brewster’s Millions. There’s something very satisfying about seeing his face instead of only hearing his iconic voice.
- officemonkey 7y agoYouTube has a lot of Jack Benny TV shows on line. Rochester gets a lot of screentime.