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Was the kind man in the opening ever given credit?

posted 16 years ago by BRisBR
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During the opening of Season One:

"On November 13, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence. That request came from his wife. Deep down, he knew she was right, but he also knew that someday, he would return to her ... "

Stop! Right there -- a kind young man is seen looking back with concern at an unhappy Felix dragging around his luggage. He then approaches Felix to help him, not knowing that it is all being taped and fake.

Anyone know of this man? Any articles?

Was he given credit for his kindness and concern? His approaching Felix wasn't cut out of this opening sequence.

Everytime I have The Odd Couples up, either in conversation or in broadcast, I always think about him.

B

[–] Patricia-14 13 years ago

Interesting to read this thread. Whenever I've seen that guy I always thought he recognized Tony Randall and that's why he approached him. I always thought Randall looked like he was telling the guy to back off because he was ruining the shot!

[–] homer1217 13 years ago

Wow...years ago, my EX told me that they all believed the Good samaritan looked like a relative of theirs. He sort of disappeared off the face of the earth, but they swear it was him. I never met him, and knowing my ex, not sure I even believe it anymore...just thought it was funny coming across this thread...

[–] theoriginalskinnyrinny 13 years ago

I always took it as a younger guy just marveling that Felix was carrying all that luggage around the city. Then there's shot of the pair doing a kind of kick dance during some kind of park event. If you notice when Oscar steps in cement, there's an old guy kneeling down and pointing at his shoes (as if to say "Hey, you just stepped in cement.")

[–] digartetc 12 years ago

I think that old man pointing at Oscar's shoes in the cement is the guy who's played the judge in several episodes. Looks just like him.

[–] MrBuzzcut 12 years ago

That Boy Scout really slugged Felix good!

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[–] bigkua 12 years ago

If you notice,in the cement scene, there is a cop across the street holding civilians back from ruining the shot.

[–] horatiohellpop 12 years ago

The dance in the park appears to be the Maypole dance. It's no longer in vogue, but back in the 1940-1970s, schools held event, often times on May 1st in parks and performed dances under a Maypole for the parkgoers and the parents. The held onto colored ribbons and weaved over and under each other until the ribbons were all weaved together. Google Maypole.

[–] gutrumblesblog 11 years ago

Actually, the dance they're doing is called the "Alley Cat".

Here's a video of it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbj6xg6-ZPs

[–] djmaraio 10 years ago

Ha! I did that dance in school back in the 70's. Should burn those *beep* pics!

[–] Brianpmurray83 9 years ago

He was Jimmy Martino's father, from Whitestone.

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