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Uncle Leotis · 07-31-2003, 11:55 PM

His consistent failure to keep a straight face when Fred would berate him...case in point Episode 125, i think ...Here Today Gone Today, in the scene where Rollo tries to explain that he took the car to get it repainted...he says something like "come on, Pop.." and Fred says " Don't POP me, I ought pop you one across the lip..." or something like that ...watch Rollo's face during that scene... he can't keep from laughing!!!

I know that this problem with Rollo was mentioned way back in another post, but i don't believe it addressed this episode....

Maybe someone else knows of other instances of "breaking character", I'd like to know of them...

_Uncle Leotis_

Rita Lawsons Boy · 08-01-2003, 04:02 AM

i resent that!

jekouptown · 08-01-2003, 09:00 AM

when they where locked up and fred started making jokes on esther. If you look at rollo he is laughing. I don't really see that as an issue. I think they really didn't feature Lamont too much therefore why should they feature his best friend....... In the episode where he saw fred and bubba going into that gay bar he did a good job and made it funny....GO AHEAD AND ASK'EM..ASK'EM.....ASK'EM...*LOL*

magellan333 · 08-01-2003, 06:53 PM

Fred was a crazy old cantakerous man. If he threatened to "pop me" I think I might have chuckled too. Rollo was a free wheeling, fun loving guy, he shouldn't have (and didn't) take Fred too seriously.

Lady T · 08-02-2003, 01:56 AM

How could anyone be down on Rollo?
I thought he was the sexiest actor on Sanford and Son

Next to Grady of course (NOT!)

DarleneIllyria · 08-02-2003, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
How could anyone be down on Rollo?
I thought he was the sexiest actor on Sanford and Son

Next to Grady of course (NOT!)

I thought Rollo was sexy, too.

laj0321 · 01-05-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Leotis

His consistent failure to keep a straight face when Fred would berate him...case in point Episode 125, i think ...Here Today Gone Today, in the scene where Rollo tries to explain that he took the car to get it repainted...he says something like "come on, Pop.." and Fred says " Don't POP me, I ought pop you one across the lip..." or something like that ...watch Rollo's face during that scene... he can't keep from laughing!!!

I know that this problem with Rollo was mentioned way back in another post, but i don't believe it addressed this episode....

Maybe someone else knows of other instances of "breaking character", I'd like to know of them...

_Uncle Leotis_

I thought Rollo was a beautiful actor in these episodes. Rollo not always able to keep a straight face to keep from laughing didn't bother me at all. I thought he was a great!!!!!!!!!!! I loved him!!!!!!!

MickeyMac · 01-05-2009, 11:15 PM

Redd Foxx got so many great lines, it was probably impossible for Taylor to keep a straight face.

Cloud9 Lorraine · 01-06-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Redd Foxx got so many great lines, it was probably impossible for Taylor to keep a straight face.

And I'll bet Redd made up a lot of them on the spot. It would be really hard to keep a straight face then.......

GARFIELDKOOL · 01-06-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jekouptown

when they where locked up and fred started making jokes on esther. If you look at rollo he is laughing. I don't really see that as an issue. I think they really didn't feature Lamont too much therefore why should they feature his best friend....... In the episode where he saw fred and bubba going into that gay bar he did a good job and made it funny....GO AHEAD AND ASK'EM..ASK'EM.....ASK'EM...*LOL*

Yeah, that was too obvious. Rollo was constantly laughing. LOL

TVFactFan · 01-06-2009, 10:42 PM

Rollo didn't laugh during this scene

Fred-"Hey Rollo I heard the crime is down 50%

Rollo="really? How come?

Fred-""because you inside"

catlover79 · 01-06-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Rollo didn't laugh during this scene

Fred-"Hey Rollo I heard the crime is down 50%

Rollo="really? How come?

Fred-""because you inside"

Yeah, he was always busting Rollo's chops about the criminal element.

comedyfreak · 01-07-2009, 05:13 AM

I love it when actors break character and you can see them smile or laugh it makes the scene funnier.

catlover79 · 02-04-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

I love it when actors break character and you can see them smile or laugh it makes the scene funnier.

I feel the same way, as long as it's not overdone.

Marvo301 · 02-04-2009, 11:04 PM

Remember Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on "The Carol Burnett Show"? Conway was always causing Korman to break character and bust out laughing. And it was the funniest part of the show! So breaking character isn't always a bad thing.

07-31-2003, 11:55 PM	#1
Uncle Leotis Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 6	The Problem With Rollo Was... His consistent failure to keep a straight face when Fred would berate him...case in point Episode 125, i think ...Here Today Gone Today, in the scene where Rollo tries to explain that he took the car to get it repainted...he says something like "come on, Pop.." and Fred says " Don't POP me, I ought pop you one across the lip..." or something like that ...watch Rollo's face during that scene... he can't keep from laughing!!! I know that this problem with Rollo was mentioned way back in another post, but i don't believe it addressed this episode.... Maybe someone else knows of other instances of "breaking character", I'd like to know of them... _Uncle Leotis_

08-01-2003, 09:00 AM	#3
jekouptown Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 01, 2003 Location: welcome to NEW YORK CITY Posts: 844	when they where locked up and fred started making jokes on esther. If you look at rollo he is laughing. I don't really see that as an issue. I think they really didn't feature Lamont too much therefore why should they feature his best friend....... In the episode where he saw fred and bubba going into that gay bar he did a good job and made it funny....GO AHEAD AND ASK'EM..ASK'EM.....ASK'EM...LOL
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08-01-2003, 06:53 PM	#4
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	What's wrong with that? Fred was a crazy old cantakerous man. If he threatened to "pop me" I think I might have chuckled too. Rollo was a free wheeling, fun loving guy, he shouldn't have (and didn't) take Fred too seriously.

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08-01-2003, 04:02 AM	#2
Rita Lawsons Boy J.u.l.i.a L.o.v.e.r Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2003 Location: Hollywood,Maryland Posts: 58	i resent that!

08-02-2003, 01:56 AM	#5
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	How could anyone be down on Rollo? I thought he was the sexiest actor on Sanford and Son Next to Grady of course (NOT!)

01-05-2009, 11:15 PM	#8
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Redd Foxx got so many great lines, it was probably impossible for Taylor to keep a straight face.

01-06-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	Rollo didn't laugh during this scene Fred-"Hey Rollo I heard the crime is down 50% Rollo="really? How come? Fred-""because you inside"