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One of Hitchcock's favorite devices for driving the plots of his stories and creating suspense was what he called the "MacGuffin".The Oxford English Dictionary, however, credits Hitchcock's friend, the Scottish screenwriter Angus MacPhail, as being the true inventor of the term.
The last painting is often of Elvis in a beige jumpsuit performing a particularly boring activity (e.g. taking a nap after doing a crossword puzzle, sitting on a park bench feeding birds). After Jimmy comments on just how boring the activity is, a Boring Elvis impersonator comes out and sings a song about the activity.
[154] [155] Louis Armstrong's version of "We Have All the Time in the World" is a recurring theme included three times within the score and originally appeared in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, recalling both love and loss experienced by Bond following a similar poignancy in this film. [156] The track is played in full during the closing credits.
The role started as a one-time guest appearance in the show's fourth season, turned into a recurring character in the fifth season, and became a permanent character in season 10.
Dan Aykroyd is a crime scene photographer who gives the audience a list of clues and 60 seconds to solve a mystery. Looks at Books November 15, 1975 Jane Curtin: A talk show sketch hosted by Jane Curtin interviewing profound authors. Emily Litella: December 13, 1975 Gilda Radner
One recurring theme in the series is Cricket's downward spiral and suffering at the hands of the Gang; due to them, he leaves the priesthood, supports himself by grifting or panhandling, becomes addicted to PCP and crack cocaine, has his legs broken by members of the Philadelphia Mafia, frequently commits sex acts with dogs, has his throat ...
Immortality is a common theme in fiction. The concept has been depicted since the Epic of Gilgamesh , the oldest known work of fiction. Originally appearing in the domain of mythology , it has later become a recurring element in the genres of horror , science fiction , and fantasy .
They feature recurring themes of cryptography, art, and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 57 languages and, as of 2012, have sold over 200 million copies. Three of them, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno, have been adapted into films, while one of them, The Lost Symbol, was adapted into a television series.