Follies of the Madmen #240

"I'm so dumb I can't even pronounce 'aluminum!'"

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And that ~~alummunium~~ ah... ~~aluuminium~~ @#$@$ stuff is still clogging pores today!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/24/15 at 09:43 AM

Aluminium the ingredient that causes Alzheimer's what a great idea that was thanks a lot. She seems dumb enough to start with without any help.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/24/15 at 09:45 AM

Patty, there's no proven link between aluminum and Alzheimer's, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

Posted by ges on 01/24/15 at 08:27 PM

Maybe so, but studies are still being done and some scientists still are looking for a link.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/24/15 at 09:37 PM

The Actress' portrayal of Jenny McCarthy is spot on if you ask me! :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 01/24/15 at 10:23 PM

OMG! That's great Ty! I can't stand that dumb bitch!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/24/15 at 11:07 PM

@GES: Yes, there actually was a link found between 'luminnniumna and all-timers but they forgot what is is.

REF J. McCarthy: God didn't build these models for smarts.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/25/15 at 01:05 AM

The actress is Carol Wayne, perhaps most remembered as Johnny Carson's "Matinee Lady". She played that particular "dumb blonde" role over 100 times. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Wayne

Posted by Frank on 01/27/15 at 12:07 PM

Excellent research, Frank!

Posted by Paul on 01/27/15 at 12:44 PM

Frank, Paul, etc.--

That's not Carol Wayne; that's Louisa Moritz, just like the caption on the ad says. She's a Yale grad, it seems, and just to bring this up to date, she's one of the women who has accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Long career in film and TV...

Posted by Mike on 01/28/15 at 10:02 PM

Mike, I think you are right. It never occurred to me that the name on the screen would be anything other then something from a script. But after looking at the two actresses, I don't think there's any question but that this is Ms. Moritz. Their vocal qualities are different, and, then there is also the difference in their heights. Carol Wayne was 5'9", and Moritz is 5'. The woman in the commercial is nowhere near 5'9".

Posted by Frank on 01/28/15 at 10:51 PM

Thanks for the clarification, Mike!

Posted by Paul on 01/29/15 at 11:57 AM

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