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In reply to the discussion: What's your favorite submarine movie? [View all]mnhtnbb
(32,749 posts)He used to fly a lot for work--first class--and years ago he was on a flight from LA to Chicago. Sitting across
from him was James Earl Jones. One of my brother's kids was a huge Star Wars fan, so my brother wanted
to ask Mr. Jones for an autograph to bring home to this kid.
After he's thought about what to say and how to ask, he finally gets Mr. Jones attention (who is not happy to
be disturbed) and tells him he has a son who is a huge fan, would he mind signing an autograph? Mr. Jones,
not happily, says ok. What would you like it to say, May the Force be with you? No, says my brother. Have
it say, "I wasn't here. This didn't happen." Jones let out his huge, booming laugh and signed the autograph.
For fans of Hunt for Red October, the line was:
Admiral James Greer: Now, understand, Commander, that torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I...
[showing him his identification]
Admiral James Greer: ... was never here
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