Friday, December 4, 2015

Depression


image from John Guttman  1935


Depression

“During the Great Depression, audiences loved the funny men,
laughing their worries away. So I decided to become one.”
--Jerry Stiller.

“Come on, buddy-boy--forget about Mary-Lou. She’s a bitch
anyway.”

“I know, but I was in love with her.”

“Never trust a trapeze artist.”

“Maybe I’ll get a real job, & quit this horseshit clowning.

“It’s 1935. We’re in a Depression. You’re a dwarf. Get real.”

“Ah, it’s all crap. I hear Babe Ruth is retiring too.”




Glenn Buttkus


Posted for Mama Zen over at With Real Toads

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Glenn--Funny. I loved that photo as well. (And I adore Jerry Stiller. Still do.)

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  2. brudbergDecember 4, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    I guess, being laughed at can break you down. I really hope he could quit, but I guess in the end it's getting food that counts. Made me think of big Fish... but that was Karl the giant.

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  3. kaykualaDecember 4, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    Being a funny does not take money, easy job, why not? Baseball would have been a disaster w/o Babe..Great lines Glenn.

    Hank

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  4. ✿December 4, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    Ha. Love these lines:

    “Never trust a trapeze artist.”
    “It’s 1935. We’re in a Depression. You’re a dwarf. Get real.”

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  5. OutlawyerDecember 5, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    I think trapeze artists could keep you on a real see-saw! Thanks, Glenn. k.

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 5, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    "It's a depression and you're a dwarf. Get real." Loved this!

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  7. MargaretDecember 5, 2015 at 8:55 PM

    Great reading! Poor guy, at least he has his friend - but not sure he wants to hear the truth :). Fine ending.

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  8. grapelingDecember 6, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    something about those two that grabbed me, too. humor on wry.... ~

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  9. Maude LynnDecember 6, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Never trust a trapeze artist. I love that!

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  10. Buddah MoskowitzDecember 8, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Very funny. Yes,great minds...

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