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The Jerk (1979)

Plot Summary: Navin is an idiot. He grew up in Mississippi as the adopted son of a black family, but on his 18th birthday he feels he wants to discover the rest of the world and sets out to St. Louis. There everyone exploits his naivety, but then a simple invention brings him a fortune. Director: Carl Reiner Writers: Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias Starring: Steve Martin Bernadette Peters Catlin Adams ***SPOILER ALERT*** Dressed Dogs and Internet Precursors FREDDY: Dudes, there's a dog with sunglasses, a hat and a pipe. People must have gone hysterical back then, there was no internet to show you these things! This made me wonder how many dressed dogs there have been in the history of cinema. The Best Romantic Scene FREDDY: Down here goes a picture of the best romantic scene I've ever seen on film. That violin cracked me up. Steve Ma...