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Regarding Monty's Basement Beer Drinking Buddies

posted 17 years ago by Attillio
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Do you think that along with old pals Nicky-the-Plumber, Louie-the-Bartender and Paddy, the apparent "token" Irish-American guy in the group, Monty also invited his former Staten Island neighbor, Bill Jones, to join him and the boys at "Mother" Monahan's posh Westchester County, N.Y. or Morris County, N.J. estate for a nightly no-holds bacchanal?

Jeff Altman, who portrayed Monty's pot-loving neighbor with the zaftig wife, is one of the singularly unfunniest comedians/actors around, imo. Thankfully/Mercifully, Jeff Altman/Bill Jones had only one scene in "Easy Money." And, that one scene was about as "amusing" as an Anson Williams comedic "highlight" on the truly "unforgettable" t.v. series, "Happy Days." Blah!

[–] obidugg 17 years ago

It's funny that you think Rodney is funny but not Jeff Altman, considering Jeff Altmen for years wrote jokes for Rodney.

[–] Attillio 17 years ago

There's a saying in the legal profession: "Those who can, practice law. Those who can't, teach first year civil procedure." Well, I guess that Jeff Altman can write funny jokes, but he can't deliver them the way that the late, great Mr. Dangerfield did with great ability. Besides, Rodney was enormously likable, both as a stand-up comedian and as a film actor. Neither of which, Jeff Altman has been during his career.

[–] blitzhard56 13 years ago

Did Jeff Altman steal your lunch money when you were a kid or something?

[–] MisterMagoogin 17 years ago

Got enough "air quotes" there, buddy?

[–] saint-21 12 years ago

that neighbor was funny as hell..

[–] ActionScaleHero 12 years ago

A little "toot-sa-rooski"?

JLT
http://mythicalmicrocosms.blogspot.com/

[–] tmarchetta 10 years ago

Hey, if you got a connection in the family, stay with it. But just this one time, here's one, here's two, from me to you.