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duologue
Comedy
2 Characters

George Zipp and the Zipper

from Airplane!

Written by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker

Airplane!

Dr. Rumack attempts to motivate a dejected Striker by recounting a melodramatic and nonsensical story about a fallen soldier named George Zipp. The scene parodies classic inspirational sports and war movie tropes to give Striker the confidence to land the plane.

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STRIKER: I know what you're going to say, so save your breath.

DR. RUMACK: No. I haven't a thing to say. You've done the best you could. You really have. The best you could. I guess we can't expect to win 'em all. I want to tell you something I've kept to myself for years. I was in the war myself -- the Medical Corps. I was on duty late one nig

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CharactersStriker, Dr. Rumack
Duration00:01:30
Age RangeAdult
GenderMale
GenreComedy
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceAirplane!
ToneInspirational, Absurdist
AccentStandard American
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice, comedy workshop
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