Airplane! (1980) — The Movie That Almost Never Got Made

Airplane! (1980) — The Movie That Almost Never Got Made #Airplane #BehindTheScenes #MakingOf Go behind the scenes of Airplane! (1980) and discover how Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker turned a forgotten 1957 airline drama into one of the funniest movies ever made. From a late-night TV movie and a script every studio passed on to a cast of serious dramatic actors and a test screening that went badly, this is how Airplane! got made. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - The Movie on the Late Show 03:17 - Every Studio Said No 05:42 - No Comedians Allowed 09:28 - Three Directors, One Set 13:05 - The Worst Screening 15:20 - Surely They Can't Be Serious Interview excerpts: Paramount Presents (2020), Airplane! Blu-ray featurettes, Late Night with David Letterman (1983). Clips are used for commentary and education; all rights belong to their owners. #Airplane #Airplane1980 #BehindTheScenes #MakingOf