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.
Director: Charlie Tyrell
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Jonathan Demme as Narrator (voice) |
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Matt Groening as Himself |
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Kevin Pollak as Himself |
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Ed Asner as Himself |
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Richard Beattie as Himself |
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Jeph Loeb as Himself |
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Dave Thomas as Himself |
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Bill Gerber as Himself |
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Matthew Weisman as Himself |
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David Boswell as Himself |
| Directing | Charlie Tyrell | Director |
| Writing | Charlie Tyrell | Writer |
| Writing | Reid Fleming | Original Concept |