[the paperboy throws the newspaper, which is a stone slab, at Fred, knocking him down] Wilma Flintstone: Did you get your paper, dear? Fred Flintstone: [straining] Yeah, and I'm lucky it only comes once a week.
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Alan Reed
Alan Reed (born Herbert Theodore Bergman; August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977) was an American actor and voice actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on The Flintstones and various spinoff series. He also appeared in many films, including Days of Glory, The Tarnished Angels, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Viva Zapata! (as Pancho Villa), and Nob Hill, and various television series. 2Early years Born in New York City, Reed attended Washington High School (now George Washington Educational Campus) and majored in journalism at Columbia University. Between graduating from WHS and entering Columbia, he studied drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He began his acting career in the city, eventually working on Broadway. He was Jewish.For several years, Reed toured in vaudeville with his cousin, Harry Green. He also had two other jobs—operating a wholesale candy factory and working at the Copake Country Club as "social director, entertainment producer and actor."For a time, he continued to list himself either as Teddy Bergman or Alan Reed, depending on the role he was playing (Reed for more comedic roles, Bergman for more serious ones). He was able to act in 22 foreign dialects, and made a career as a successful radio announcer and stage actor. 2Career 3Radio and stage As early as 1930, Reed (billed as Teddy Bergman) co-starred with Herbert Polesie in Henry and George, a CBS program that featured "minute dramas, popular laughmakers .
Wilma Flintstone: [after the wives realize the guys' deception] State of shock, huh? Fred Flintstone: Wilma, no, no, not in the head! [gets clobbered] Wilma Flintstone: Try that while you're 'poor, sick' at home! Betty Rubble: [mumbles something hard to understand, but definitely angry] Barney…
Fred Flintstone: [trying to fool their wives it wasn't them in the bowling alley] Read me another bedtime story, would you, Barney pal? Barney Rubble: Sure, which one? 'Uncle Wiggly' or 'I Was a Teenage Brontosaurus'?
2,500 people in Bedrock, and I had to pick this pebblebrain for a neighbor.
Hmmm, here's the crook of the month. Fifteen thousand reward for information leading to apprehension of Albert Bonehart, wanted for questioning in disappearance of three former wives. Bonehart's fourth wife was last seen in a little railroad station in a valise, a ladies' hatbox, and an executive's…
He was a midget in the big house, see? And he tried to escape by wiggling through a mouse hole after lights out, but he outsmarted himself, see? Cuz it wasn't a mouse hole, it was a light socket, and somebody turned the lights on.
Fred Flintstone: [playing cards] Barney, what would you do if you were holding the queen alone? Barney Rubble: I don't know, Fred, it all depends on what time the king gets home. [laughs]
Fred Flintstone: Don't you see? Our neighbor Alvin Brickrock, he borrowed my shovel! He could be a vicious monster! A diabolical fiend! Barney Rubble: Well Fred, you haven't returned my lawn mower and I don't feel that way about you.
Fred Flintstone: [dressed as a nurse, trying to sneak Barney out past the Desk Nurse] You're doing fine, Mr Rubble. We'll take you outside around the grounds and get some fresh air. Desk Nurse: [after they've passed] Wow, what a homely nurse.
Fred Flintstone: Are you the desk nurse? Desk Nurse: No, I'm Lady Godiva and this is a kissing booth. Fred Flintstone: Where's Barney Rubble? I need to see him. Desk Nurse: He's in Room 102. Who are you, fatso, a deceased relative or something?
Wilma Flintstone: [arguing about money] I work hard around here and I'm willing to do more! If necessary, I'll get a job to help out. Fred Flintstone: Oh, that's a hot one! Wilma Flintstone: What's that supposed to mean? Fred Flintstone: [pointing his finger in her face] You are too smart to leave…
All right. All right. I can't make it as fast as you spend it. I admit it, so let's call off the contest!