16 Interesting Prop And Wardrobe Details We Learned About Comedies In 2022

Dom Mitrano
December 1, 2022 7.6k votes 1.6k voters 292.3k views
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When fans think about their favorite comedy movies the first thing that comes to mind is normally a funny one-liner or a classic catchphrase. This list reminds fans that sometimes it’s the props and wardrobe that pull the comedic weight. In Spaceballs, Dark Helmet needing a sip of water could have been the joke by itself, but instead, he was drinking from the same type of cup that was found on set. Not only was it a practical choice, but the visual gag of an evil space villain drinking from a styrofoam cup adds an entirely new level of humor. 

Whether you're just in it for the laughs or you have an eye for detail, enjoy this list of prop and wardrobe details in comedies.

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    They Drank From These Cups In 'Spaceballs' For A Reason

    They Drank From These Cups In 'Spaceballs' For A Reason
    Photo: Spaceballs / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    From Redditor u/Numerous-Lemon:

    In Spaceballs (1987), Dark Helmet is drinking from a Styrofoam cup because crew members would leave them around the set. So, Mel Brooks decided to just make them a part of the universe.

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    In 'Beetlejuice' There Is An Accurate Hole In The Model Town's Bridge

    In 'Beetlejuice' There Is An Accurate Hole In The Model Town's Bridge
    Photo: Beetlejuice / Warner Bros.

    From Redditor u/ImNoHero:

    In Beetlejuice, the bridge in the model town has a hole in it from where Adam and Barbara crashed through the wall to their deaths.

    From Redditor u/GitEmSteveDave:

    He was always striving for accuracy. Even in the end when he couldn't go see the buildings anymore, he had Lydia take photos for him:

    Did you get the paints?

    Yes. And I took pictures of the new town hall for you, too.

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    In 'Men in Black' Vincent D'Onofrio Used Knee Braces To Help Achieve This Walk

    In 'Men in Black' Vincent D'Onofrio Used Knee Braces To Help Achieve This Walk
    Photo: Men in Black / Sony Pictures Releasing

    From Redditor u/stealthynotion:

    In Men in Black (1997), actor Vincent D'Onofrio used basketball braces to create Edgar's signature walk. 'I slightly bent my legs and locked off both braces so I couldn't move either way, but it was slightly bent and I taped off both of my feet and tried to walk,' he said.

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    In 'Addams Family' Uncle Fester Has Been To Some Interesting Locations

    In 'Addams Family' Uncle Fester Has Been To Some Interesting Locations
    Photo: The Addams Family / Paramount Pictures

    From a Redditor:

    In Addams Family (1991) Fester’s Luggage lists his travels as including 3 Mile Island, Death Valley, Pompeii, and Jonestown.

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    In 'Galaxy Quest' Alan Rickman Never Removes His Headpiece

    In 'Galaxy Quest' Alan Rickman Never Removes His Headpiece
    Photo: Galaxy Quest / DreamWorks Pictures

    From a former Redditor:

    In Galaxy Quest (1999) Sir Alex Dane (Alan Rickman) never once takes off his alien headpiece during the entire film. Not even when he is at home talking to Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver). 

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    In 'Back to the Future' After Marty Changes The Past His Dad Drinks Better Beer

    In 'Back to the Future' After Marty Changes The Past His Dad Drinks Better Beer
    Photo: Back to the Future / Universal Pictures

    From Redditor u/EffortlessCool:

    In Back to the Future (1985) before Marty travels back and changes the past, helping his father gain self-confidence, George drinks Miller Lite. When Marty returns to 1985 the more confident, richer George now drinks Miller High Life the ‘Champagne of Beers’.

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