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Joseph Gordon Levitt’s homage to Donald O’Conner: “Make ’em Laugh!”

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Not long ago, Joseph Gordon Levitt on Saturday Night Live did an admirable homage to the great dancer / performer Donald O'Conner. Of course O'Conner's "Make em Laugh!" is revered as one of the finest comic dance performances ever captured on film. I really liked the JGL version though, particularly the awesome stunt at the end.

See http://blip.tv/file/5625193

Then watch the original routine again (and again and again…) You're welcome.

(Hattip, Miss Jeskat.)


 

 

3 thoughts on “Joseph Gordon Levitt’s homage to Donald O’Conner: “Make ’em Laugh!””

  1. tinymich says:
    October 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    *JOSEPH* Gordon-Levitt. Aka Joey G, as my French teacher called him. (I had a French class with the dude.)
    My sister has a huge crush on him 🙂 He’s very talented.

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  2. rikomatic says:
    October 14, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    woops, fixed.

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  3. Carlo says:
    October 15, 2011 at 8:40 am

    Singing in the Rain is one of my dad’s favorite films ever. I remember watching it with him annually as it played as part of a local tv station’s holiday marathon. Which holiday is of no matter, as the emotion that overtakes me as I watch Donald O’Conner’s performance is attached to my dad’s presence and joy, not to the date. Thanks for this enchanting trip back in time Rik.

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