I remember seeing the original "La Cage Aux Folles" and thinking there was no way "The Birdcage" could possibly be as funny, until I saw Nathan Lane, who was hysterical.
The funniest lines and scenes, though, go to Hank Azaria as Agador Spartacus, the flaming queen who's the butler.
The butler was perfect.
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Armand: Al, you old son of a ****! How ya doin'? How do you feel about that call today? I mean the Dolphins! Fourth-and-three play on their 30 yard line with only 34 seconds to go!
Albert: How do you think I feel? Betrayed, bewildered... wrong response?
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Albert: I'm leaving you my stereo..
Agador(crying): I don't want it
Albert: My red boots…
Agador: I don't want them.
Albert: And my wigs…
Agador: Which wig?
That was a great movie - with a gay theme! It showed love betweeen two men. Oh the horror! Its the end of the world.
I wonder how many people here bashing Brokeback Mountain have actually seen it.