I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (2015)
This documentary short tells the story of cartoonist David Boswell and his greatest creation: Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman. In the late '70s, David Boswell birthed Reid Fleming, a counterculture icon in the form of a comic book anti-hero. Fast forward to the '80s, Warner Brothers aimed for a Hollywood film. Today, three decades later, Reid Fleming remains stuck in a contractual quagmire. Jonathan Demme, Academy Award-Winner (The Silence of the Lambs, Stop Making Sense), narrates "I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!" This documentary blends stop-motion animation with interviews from Boswell, Hollywood cohorts, and fans, exploring the enduring allure of the indomitable Reid Fleming, the World's Toughest Milkman.
Cast
- Jonathan Demme - Narrator (voice)
- Matt Groening - Himself
- Kevin Pollak - Himself
- Ed Asner - Himself
- Richard Beattie - Himself
- Jeph Loeb - Himself
- Dave Thomas - Himself
- Bill Gerber - Himself
- Matthew Weisman - Himself
- David Boswell - Himself
Screenplay
- Charlie Tyrell
- Reid Fleming (Original Concept)
Keywords
underground, comic book, milkman
Trailer
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! about?
- This documentary short tells the story of cartoonist David Boswell and his greatest creation: Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman. In the late '70s, David Boswell birthed Reid Fleming, a counterculture icon in the form of a comic book anti-hero. Fast forward to the '80s, Warner Brothers aimed for a Hollywood film. Today, three decades later, Reid Fleming remains stuck in a contractual quagmire. Jonathan Demme, Academy Award-Winner (The Silence of the Lambs, Stop Making Sense), narrates "I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!" This documentary blends stop-motion animation with interviews from Boswell, Hollywood cohorts, and fans, exploring the enduring allure of the indomitable Reid Fleming, the World's Toughest Milkman.
- Who directed I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!?
- I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! was directed by Charlie Tyrell.
- Who stars in I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!?
- I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! stars Jonathan Demme, Matt Groening, Kevin Pollak, Ed Asner, Richard Beattie, Jeph Loeb.
- How long is I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!?
- I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!?
- I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! produced?
- I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! was produced in Canada.