Will the Real Jack Elam Please Stand Up?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Jack Elam
jkotynek — 20 years ago(July 13, 2005 07:41 AM)
"The Twilight Zone" playing "Avery" in episode: "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?" (episode # 2.28) 26 May 1961
This is by far my favourite episode ever! It aired on the SciFi Channel last night at 12:30am CDT. Jack Elam (remember the crazed paramedic in THE CANNONBALL RUN II who wanted to inject Farrah Fawcett with medicine?) was brilliant as "Avery" who makes the comic relief comments to an otherwise stressful situation.
"She's a re5b4al science fiction she is! A regular Ray Bradbury!"
"Bet you didn't know us Martians knew about the great American passtime did you?"
"How many legs? How many legs?"
"and this lemon sucker here"
"Sharp boys, real sharp boys!" (referring to the highway patrolmen).
You were the best, Mr. Elam! The best thing on two legs!
** John Kotynek