NPR's A Martinez talks to David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, the trio who wrote and directed Airplane!, about their new book Surely You... New book examines the making of the 1980 comedy ...

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“Airplane!” is one of the most beloved and influential comedies to ever hit the silver screen. Surely you want to know more about it. The new book “Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of ...

He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with 'The Kentucky Fried Movie,' and they also were behind 'Top Secret!' and 'Ruthless People.' By Chris Koseluk Jim Abrahams, the ...

I'm about to ask three guys how they made a funny movie 43 years ago that still gets quoted today. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "AIRPLANE!") KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR: (As Roger) We have clearance, Clarence. PETER ...

I'm about to ask three guys how they made a funny movie 43 years ago that still gets quoted today. HAYS: (As Ted) Surely you can't be serious. NIELSEN: (As Dr. Rumack) I am serious. And don't call me ...