Ventriolquism's the name of the game today, gang. First, here's a TV ad for the film Magic, starring Anthony Hopkins, based on the book by William Goldman.
Sorry to unsettle you like that. One of the fascinating things about this shows up in the YouTube comments section: it seems dozens, if not thousands, of impressionable kids saw this ad and had nightmares, enough so that the ad got pulled on account of the number of complaints.
Now, to lighten the mood considerably, here are Chuck and Bob from the old TV show Soap.
Jay Johnson not only doesn't move his lips, he creates a genuine character. Where is he now? He's currently on Broadway doing a one-man-many-dummies show. Go, Jay!
I have got to see Magic now. Awesome trailer.
ReplyDeleteThe book's really good too. Out of print, but worth a visit to the local library or used bookstore nearest you.
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